MessengerGreat Prize of Athletics 3rd Popular Saints
- Sun, October 4, 2026
- 10 € — 13 €
- 3 races
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The 28th Grande Prémio de Atletismo 3 Santos Populares / 3rd Corrida da Esperança Aristides De Sousa Mendes is a running race taking place on October 4, 2026, in Carregal do Sal, Portugal. The event features a main race of approximately 10,700 meters for Juniors, Seniors, and Veterans, and a 4,500-meter race for Juveniles.
This open event welcomes federated and non-federated athletes, as well as popular runners and individuals. The race starts at Casa/Museu Aristides De Sousa Mendes and finishes at the Grupo Desportivo 3 Santos Populares headquarters in Póvoa de Santo Amaro.
Alongside the races, there is also a walking event starting and finishing at the club’s headquarters. The event offers a festive atmosphere with prizes, refreshments, and T-shirts for registered participants.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Juvenis (M/F)
• Juniores (M/F)
• Séniores (M/F)
• Veteranos Masculinos: M35, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60, M65
• Veteranos Femininos: F35, F40, F45, F50, F55, F60, F65
Start/finish locations:
• Prova principal start: Casa/Museu Aristides De Sousa Mendes
• Prova Juvenis start: Junto à Câmara Municipal de Carregal Do Sal
• Finish: Sede do Grupo Desportivo 3 Santos Populares na Póvoa de Santo Amaro – Carregal do Sal
Start times per category/distance:
• Prova principal: 10:00
• Prova dos Juvenis: 10:15
Bib pick-up time and location:
• October 3, 2026, 15:00–18:00
• October 4, 2026, 07:30–09:00
• Location: Sede do clube (antiga escola primária) na Póvoa de Santo Amaro – Carregal do Sal
• Dorsais can be requested by email for pick-up at the start on race day with confirmation
Registration deadline: September 30, 2026, 23:59
Timing method: Electronic timing
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Liquid supply during and after the race
Parking and shuttle details:
• Buses for athlete transport from finish to start from 8:15
Prizes:
• Monetary prizes for top 10 male and female overall finishers
• Monetary prizes and trophies for top 3 in each age category
• All participants receive a bifana and a drink after prize ceremony
• Registered participants receive a T-shirt
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
Location
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Youth Run 4.5 km
Road Running 10.7 km
Walking
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: T-shirt for all registered participants before the registration deadline
🏅 Finisher prize: bifana and a drink after the prize ceremony
⏱️ Electronic timing
🛟 Safety support: GNR security forces, two ambulances from volunteer firefighters
🛡️ Insurance: coverage for non-federated athletes without sports insurance
🥤 Aid stations: liquid supply during and after the race
🚿 Showers available at Gimnodesportivo de Parada
