Messenger27th Run of Baía de Monte Gordo
Event summary
The 27th Corrida da Baía de Monte Gordo is a running race scheduled for August 30, 2026, in Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal. The race covers a beach route of approximately 8 kilometers, starting at Praia da Manta Rota and finishing at Praia de Monte Gordo.
Open to athletes born in 2006 or earlier, including both federated and popular runners, the event features multiple age categories from Sub 20 to Veterans 60+. The race offers a competitive and scenic beach running experience with organized support and environmental care.
The event is organized by Grupo Desportivo Pic-Nic in cooperation with local municipalities and athletics associations, ensuring medical assistance, security, and mandatory insurance coverage for participants.
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Start/finish locations: Start at Praia da Manta Rota (Zona Poente), finish at Praia de Monte Gordo (primeira concessão na Zona Nascente)
Start times per category/distance: 10:30 on August 30, 2026
Cut-off times: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Bib pick-up time and location:
• August 29, 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00 at Grupo Desportivo Pic-Nic headquarters, Avenida Ministro Duarte Pacheco, Polidesportivo nº1
• August 30, 8:30–10:00 at secretariat near start zone
Participants limit: 450
Surface types: Entirely on beach sand
Race routes: Approximately 8 km along the beach from Praia da Manta Rota to Praia de Monte Gordo
Timing method: Electronic chip integrated in bib
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations approximately at 4 km and at finish; waste receptacles 200 meters after aid stations
Parking and shuttle details: Transport provided for athletes from Vila Real de Santo António (departure at 8:15 from Grupo Desportivo Pic-Nic) and from Monte Gordo (departure at 8:30 from Hotel dos Navegadores roundabout)
Prizes:
• Trophies and vouchers for top 3 overall male and female finishers
• Trophies for top 3 in each age category
• Trophies for top 3 teams
• Technical shirt and medal for all finishers
• Special voucher prize for first male and female at intermediate checkpoint Praia de Altura
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Road Running 8 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib with electronic chip
🏅 Finisher prize: technical shirt and medal
⏱️ Timing + live results by electronic chip
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance at start, along course, and finish
🛡️ Insurance: temporary personal accident insurance for non-federated athletes; federated athletes covered by their federation insurance
🥤 Aid stations: water at approximately 4 km and at finish
🚌 Transport between Vila Real de Santo António and start, and between Monte Gordo and start
🏆 Trophies and vouchers for top finishers and teams
