MessengerMini and Half Marathon of Abrantes
Event summary
The Mini and Half Marathon of Abrantes is a running event taking place on November 8, 2026, at TagusValley – Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia in Abrantes, Portugal. It offers distances of 10,000 meters (Mini Marathon), 21,097.5 meters (Half Marathon), an 8 km walk, and youth races for various age groups.
Open to all individuals born before 2007 for the Mini and Half Marathon, and to youth born between 2009 and 2019 for the youth races. The walk is open to all ages. The courses are certified by the Portuguese Athletics Federation and include urban and rural routes starting and finishing at TagusValley.
The event features individual and team classifications, with prizes including monetary awards for the top finishers in the Half Marathon and trophies for top teams and age groups. The atmosphere is competitive with a community spirit, including a walk and youth races.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Juniors (born 2007-2008)
• Seniors (born 2006 and earlier)
• Veterans I +35
• Veterans II +40
• Veterans III +45
• Veterans IV +50
• Veterans V +55
• Veterans VI +60
• Veterans VII +65
Start/finish locations: TagusValley – Tecnopolo do Vale do Tejo (Rua do Tecnopolo)
Start times per category/distance:
• Mini and Half Marathon: 10:00
• Youth races: 10:10
• Walk: 10:15
Bib pick-up time and location:
• November 7, 14:30–20:00 at Estádio Municipal de Abrantes
• November 8, 08:00 at TagusValley – Tecnopolo do Vale do Tejo
Surface types: Urban and rural certified course
Course format: Point-to-point urban and rural routes
Race routes:
• Half Marathon route includes Rua do Tecnopolo, Av. António Farinha Pereira, Av. Mário Soares, Av. Antero de Quental, Rua de Vale de Rãs, and other streets with a turnaround at Casal das Mansas tunnel
• Mini Marathon route follows a similar route without the turnaround
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with water approximately at 5, 10, 15, 20 km and at finish
Prizes: Monetary prizes for top 10 overall in Half Marathon, trophies for top 3 by age group and teams, trophies for top 3 teams and most numerous team
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
Location
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Youth Race
Road Running 21 km
Road Running 10 km
Walking 8 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number
🏅 Finisher prize: medal, event t-shirt
🛟 Safety support: medical team and ambulance service on site
🛡️ Insurance included
🥤 Aid stations with water at multiple points and finish
🚿 Showers available at Estádio Municipal de Abrantes
🏆 Monetary prizes and trophies for individual and team classifications
🍲 Post-race meal including soup, bifana, and drink
