Messenger17th Half Marathon of the Municipality of Castro Marim “FLOR DE SAL”
Event summary
The 17th Half Marathon of the Municipality of Castro Marim will take place on September 12, 2026, in Altura, Castro Marim. This running event includes a half marathon distance of 21.097 km and a minimarathon of 10.5 km, both held as night races starting at 20:00.
The race is open to federated, non-federated, and foreign athletes of both sexes, with age categories ranging from juniors to veterans. The half marathon consists of a 4-lap circuit, and the minimarathon consists of a 2-lap circuit, both on Avenida 24 de Junho in Altura.
Participants will experience a well-organized event with medical assistance, security presence, and liquid aid stations along the course. Awards include trophies by category and gender, monetary prizes for the top 5 overall finishers in the half marathon, and medals and t-shirts for all finishers.
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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at the Athletics Track of Altura, Avenida 24 de Junho, Altura
Start times per category/distance: 20:00 for all categories and distances
Cut-off times: 2 hours 30 minutes (finish by 22:30)
Age categories/divisions:
• Juniors/Seniors (born 2008 and earlier) – Minimarathon
• Seniors (born 2006 and earlier) – Half Marathon
• Veterans F35/M35 (35-39 years)
• Veterans F40/M40 (40-44 years)
• Veterans F45/M45 (45-49 years)
• Veterans F50/M50 (50-54 years)
• Veterans F55/M55 (55-59 years)
• Veterans F60/M60 (60+ years)
Race routes:
• Half Marathon: 4 laps of a 5,274.25 m circuit totaling 21,097 m
• Minimarathon: 2 laps of a 5,250 m circuit totaling 10,500 m
Bib pick-up time and location: September 12, 15:00 to 19:00 at the event secretariat
Registration deadline: September 9, 2026
Surface types: Road race on Avenida 24 de Junho
Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid aid stations at 6 km, 10 km, 16 km, and 20 km
Prizes: Monetary prizes for top 5 overall male and female finishers in half marathon; trophies for top 3 by category and gender in both races; medals and t-shirts for all finishers
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Location
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Half Marathon 21 km
Road Running 10.5 km
Benefits
🥤 Aid stations: liquid refreshments at 6, 10, 16, and 20 km
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance at start and finish, security forces (GNR) escort
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance as per legal requirements
🏅 Finisher prize: Fisher medal and t-shirt for all finishers of half marathon and minimarathon
🏆 Trophies and monetary prizes for top finishers