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Event summary
The 13th Corrida A.C.S. is a road running event taking place on June 6, 2026, in São Brás de Alportel, Portugal. The main race covers approximately 10 km on asphalt, consisting of two large laps of about 5 km each.
The event includes additional races such as the 9th Corrida da Pequenada for children in the Benjamins A and B categories, with a distance of 690 meters, and a 12th Caminhada (walk) of 8-10 km on mixed terrain. The races are open to all athletes, federated or not, across various age categories from children to veterans.
This event is part of the local celebrations and has a charitable aspect, donating 1€ from each registration to the Caritas Paroquial institution. It offers a festive atmosphere with multiple race options for different age groups and abilities.
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Start/finish locations: Pavilhão Municipal de São Brás de Alportel
Start times per category/distance:
• Caminhada (walk) – 17:45
• Corrida da Pequenada (children’s race) – 18:00
• Corrida ACS (main race) – 18:30
Cut-off times: 1 hour 30 minutes for the main 10 km race
Bib pick-up time and location: On race day from 15:00 to 17:30
Participants limit: Unlimited number of athletes
Surface types:
• Main race: asphalt
• Caminhada: mixed (asphalt, dirt, trails)
Course format: Main race: 2 large laps (~5 km each); Caminhada: 1 lap (~8-10 km); Corrida da Pequenada: 1 small lap (690 m)
Race routes:
• Main race and other races start and finish at Pavilhão Municipal, São Brás de Alportel, covering main streets and circular routes
Timing method: Not explicitly stated
Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid refreshments (water and energy drinks) available each lap and fruit, bars, and recovery drinks at finish
Prizes:
• Trophies for top 3 in each age/sex category
• Trophies for top 5 teams in collective classification
• Surprise prizes for top 5 male and female overall finishers
• Finisher souvenirs for all finishers
• Trophy for oldest finisher
• Trophy for team with most finishers
• Weekend stay prize for first male and female winners
Location
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Road Running 10 km
Walk 8 km
Kids 0.69 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bag with bib, t-shirt or equivalent, and sponsor gifts
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher souvenir for all finishers
🥤 Aid stations: water and energy drinks each lap, fruit, bars, and recovery drinks at finish
🚿 Showers available at Pavilhão Municipal after the race
🏆 Trophies for age categories, teams, oldest finisher, and surprise prizes for top finishers