Messenger21st Grand Prize of Athletics of Bensafrim
Event summary
The XXI Grande Prémio de Atletismo de Bensafrim is a road running event scheduled for June 28, 2026, in Bensafrim, Lagos, Portugal. It is the sixth and final race of the 24th Circuito Concelhio de Atletismo Cidade de Lagos for the 2025/2026 season.
The event features multiple race distances for all age groups and genders, ranging from 400 meters for the youngest categories to 4,000 meters for senior and veteran athletes. It is open to all age categories, including veterans, with specific age divisions defined.
This competition is part of a larger athletics circuit, fostering club competition with individual and team classifications, and offers trophies, medals, and awards for top finishers and teams, creating a competitive and community-focused atmosphere.
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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at Zona Verde, Vila de Bensafrim
Start times per category/distance:
• 9:30 – Sub 10/Benjamins A Fem. 400 meters (1 small lap)
• 9:35 – Sub 10/Benjamins A Masc. 400 meters (1 small lap)
• 9:40 – Sub 12/Benjamins B Fem. 400 meters (1 small lap)
• 9:45 – Sub 12/Benjamins B Masc. 400 meters (1 small lap)
• 9:55 – Sub 14/Infantis Fem. 1,000 meters (1 large lap)
• 10:05 – Sub 14/Infantis Masc. 1,000 meters (1 large lap)
• 10:15 – Sub 16/Iniciados + Sub 18 Juvenis Fem. 2,000 meters (2 large laps)
• 10:30 – Sub 16/Iniciados + Sub 18 Juvenis Masc. 2,000 meters (2 large laps)
• 10:45 – Sub 20/Juniores, Sub 23, Seniores e Veteranos Femininos 3,000 meters (3 large laps)
• 11:10 – Sub 20/Juniores, Sub 23, Seniores e Veteranos Masculinos 4,000 meters (4 large laps)
Age categories/divisions:
• Sub 10/Benjamins A
• Sub 12/Benjamins B
• Sub 14/Infantis
• Sub 16/Iniciados
• Sub 18/Juvenis
• Sub 20/Juniores
• Sub 23
• Seniores
• Veteranos I (35-39 years)
• Veteranos II (40-44 years)
• Veteranos III (45-49 years)
• Veteranos IV (50-54 years)
• Veteranos V (55-59 years)
• Veteranos VI (60+ years)
Registration deadline: June 24, 2026
Race routes: Routes follow the streets of Vila de Bensafrim with start and finish at Zona Verde; small lap is 400 meters, large lap is 1,000 meters
Prizes: Trophies for 1st place, medals for 2nd place, and medals for 3rd to 10th place in younger categories; trophies for top 3 in general female and male classifications (Sub20, Sub23, Seniors, Veterans); prizes for top 5 teams in collective classification