Messenger3rd Great Prize of the Cherries Luís Azevedo
Event summary
The 3rd Grande Prémio das Cerejas Luís Azevedo is a running event scheduled for May 17, 2026, in Alfândega da Fé, Portugal. The main race covers approximately 10 km within the town, starting and finishing at Largo de São Sebastião.
This event is open to all athletes aged 18 and over, both federated and non-federated, and includes youth races for ages 7 to 17 as well as a 5 km walk for the general public. It is part of the Associação de Atletismo de Bragança’s calendar and counts towards the Taça Distrital de Estrada da AABr, making it a competitive race for clubs and federated athletes in the district.
The race course consists of two complete laps of a circuit within the town, with additional races for young categories and a non-competitive walk, creating a community-focused atmosphere that honors the local tradition and the legacy of Luís Azevedo.
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Start/finish locations: Largo de São Sebastião, Alfândega da Fé
Start times per category/distance:
• Youth races: 09:00
• Main 10 km race: 10:00
• Walk: 10:00
Bib pick-up time and location: May 17, 2026, from 08:00 to 09:30 at Casa da Cultura Mestre José Rodrigues
Registration deadline: May 12, 2026, 23:59
Surface types: Urban roads within Alfândega da Fé
Course format: Two complete laps of a 5 km circuit for the main race; youth races on shorter laps around Largo de São Sebastião
Race routes:
• Main race: 2 laps of approx. 5 km circuit
• Youth races: 1 to 4 laps of shorter circuits (435 m to 2,000 m)
• Walk: approx. 5 km, one lap of main circuit
Toilets and aid station placement: Minimum of 1 aid station at turnaround point and one at finish
Prizes: Medals for all finishers, trophies for top 3 overall male and female, top 3 teams, largest team, local top 3, and category top 3; monetary prizes totaling €2,220 for main race; finisher kits with official gifts
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Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib, official Running Place Alfândega da Fé gifts
🏅 Finisher prize: event medal for all athletes
🥤 Aid stations: minimum 1 station during the course plus finish line station
🚿 Showers available at Complexo Desportivo de Alfândega da Fé until 13:00
🛡️ Insurance: included for all participants
🏆 Trophies for top finishers and teams, monetary prizes for main race
🎽 Youth races include badge and insurance
🎽 Walk includes kit with gifts and aid stations