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Event summary
The 14th edition of the LIDL Corrida de Santo António is a running event taking place on June 7, 2026, in Belém, Lisbon, starting and finishing at Praça do Império. It features a 10 km race and a 4 km walk, both open to a wide range of participants.
The 10 km race is open to runners aged 18 and over, while the 4 km walk welcomes participants of all ages. The race is part of the Festas de Lisboa, celebrating the city’s patron saint, offering a festive atmosphere in a historic urban setting.
The courses run through Avenida da Índia with strategic turnaround points, providing a scenic route along the riverside area of Lisbon. The event includes organized start blocks based on runners’ previous times, ensuring a competitive yet inclusive environment.
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Start/finish locations: Praça do Império, Belém, Lisbon
Start times per category/distance:
• 10 Km race: 08:30
• 4 Km walk: 08:50
Cut-off times:
• 10 Km race: 2 hours
• 4 Km walk: 1 hour 40 minutes
Bib pick-up time and location:
• June 5, 2026, 10:00–18:00
• June 6, 2026, 10:00–18:00
• Location: Praça do Império, Belém
Participants limit:
• 10 Km race: 5,000
• 4 Km walk: 1,000
Registration deadline: June 6, 2026
Surface types: Urban paved roads along Avenida da Índia and Praça do Império
Course format: Out-and-back route with turnaround points near Algés and Alcântara
Race routes:
• 10 Km race: Start at Praça do Império, right turn to Avenida da Índia towards Algés, turnaround 50m before Algés traffic lights, back along Avenida da Índia towards Alcântara, turnaround in front of Hospital CUF Tejo, return to Praça do Império finish
• 4 Km walk: Start at Praça do Império, right turn to Avenida da Índia towards Algés, turnaround 50m before Algés traffic lights, return to Praça do Império finish
Timing method: Electronic chip timing integrated in bib for 10 Km race; no timing for 4 Km walk
Toilets and aid station placement:
• 10 Km race: Three aid stations with liquids at 4.7 km, 7.3 km, and liquids and solids at finish
• 4 Km walk: Liquids and solids at finish
Prizes: Trophies and product baskets for top 3 male and female finishers in 10 Km race; medals and manjerico plants for all finishers of both events
Location
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Corrida de Estrada 10 km
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Caminhada 4 km
Caminhada 4 km Pack de Verão
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: technical t-shirt (male/female models, sizes S to XL), bib with integrated chip (10 Km race), pins; Summer Pack option includes technical tank top and cap
🏅 Finisher prize: medal and manjerico plant for all finishers
⏱️ Electronic chip timing for 10 Km race with individual classification
🥤 Aid stations: liquid refreshments at multiple points during 10 Km race and at finish for both events; solid refreshments at finish
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance with ambulances on course, police managing traffic closure
🏆 Podium awards: trophies and product baskets for top 3 male and female finishers in 10 Km race