Messenger36th Half Marathon of Lagos 2026
Event summary
The 36th Lagos Half Marathon is a running event scheduled for November 15, 2026, in Lagos, Portugal. It features multiple distances including a half marathon (21.097 km), a mini half marathon (12 km), a 5 km run, and a 5 km mega walk.
Open to individual and collective participants such as teams, groups, gyms, and families, the event welcomes runners aged 20 and above for the competitive races, with no age limit for the walk. The race course is notable for crossing the drawbridge connecting the marina to Lagos city, passing through Meia-Praia beach and city streets.
The event offers a lively atmosphere with fitness classes, stretching, music, and other activities. All races start at 9:30 AM in front of the Marina Club Lagos Resort. Awards and participation prizes are provided across various age categories and for all finishers.
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Start/finish locations: All races start in front of Hotel Marina Club Lagos Resort, Marina de Lagos
Start times per category/distance: All races start at 9:30 AM on November 15, 2026
Age categories/divisions:
• Half Marathon (21.097 km): 20+ years, with senior and veteran categories (Veterans 1 to 5, plus 60+ and 65+)
• Mini Half Marathon (12 km): 20+ years, no age divisions
• 5 km Run: youth and adults, no age divisions
• Mega Walk (5 km): no age limit, no divisions
Registration deadline: November 1, 2026
Bib pick-up time and location: November 14, 2026, from 9:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 20:00 at Hotel Marina de Lagos Resort; on race day until 30 minutes before start at race secretariat
Surface types: Road running through city streets, marina, and beach areas
Race routes: Includes crossing the drawbridge linking the marina to Lagos city, Meia-Praia beach, and city avenues
Timing method: Official timing with classification and passage control zones
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations at multiple points for half marathon (4 km, 8 km, 12 km, 15 km, 18 km, finish), mini half marathon (4 km, 8 km, finish), and at finish for 5 km run and walk; all participants receive a sports bag with fruit, energy products, and liquids at finish
Prizes: Trophies and medals for top 5 male and female finishers in all categories and distances; participation prizes for all finishers; special prizes for veteran categories and teams/groups with more than 10 participants
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
Location
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Road Running 21 km
Road Running 12 km
Road Running 5 km
Walking 5 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: t-shirt technical given at bib pick-up
🏅 Finisher prize: sports bag with fruit, energy products, liquids; trophies or medals for classified athletes
⏱️ Official timing with passage control zones and classification
🥤 Aid stations: multiple points on course and at finish with hydration and energy products
🏆 Trophies and medals awarded to top finishers by category and distance
