Messenger3rd São Silvestre da Guarda | 48th Grande Prémio de Atletismo da Guarda
- Sun, December 13, 2026
- Free
- 3 races
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Registration closes in 52 days 20 hours 54 min
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The 3rd São Silvestre / 48th Grande Prémio de Atletismo Cidade da Guarda is a running event scheduled for December 13, 2026, in the city center of Guarda, Portugal. The races start and finish on Avenida dos Bombeiros Egitanienses near the La Vie Shopping Center.
This event offers multiple distances including 9 km, 3 km, 2 km, 1.2 km, 0.4 km for different age categories, and a 3 km walking event. It is open to both federated and non-federated athletes of all ages and sexes, including children and veterans.
The course features urban streets with a positive elevation gain of 70 meters per 3 km lap. The event includes individual and team classifications with monetary prizes and trophies, creating a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere for all participants.
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Start/finish locations: Avenida dos Bombeiros Egitanienses, near the entrance of floor 3 of Centro Comercial La Vie, Guarda
Start times per category/distance:
• 15:00 – 3 km walking (1 lap)
• 16:00 – Benjamins (0.4 km)
• 16:15 – Sub-14 (1.2 km)
• 16:30 – Sub-16 (2 km)
• 16:45 – Sub-18 (3 km, 1 lap)
• 17:10 – Absolutos and Veterans (9 km, 3 laps)
Registration deadline: December 8, 2026, 23:59
Surface types: Urban streets
Course format: Multiple laps depending on distance; 3 km lap with 70 m positive elevation gain
Race routes: Avenida dos Bombeiros Egitanienses, Rua Dr. Lopo de Carvalho, Rua Alves Roçadas, Rua Vasco Borges, Avenida Alexandre Herculano, Avenida Dr. Afonso Costa, Rua da Fontainha, Rua Salvador do Nascimento, Rua 31 de Janeiro, Rua Paiva Couceiro
Timing method: Electronic chip timing
Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid refreshments at the finish line
Prizes: Monetary prizes for top 30 in 9 km race, trophies for top 3 per category/sex, finisher medals for all participants, special prizes for young categories, team prizes for largest and most distant clubs
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
Location
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Walking Tour 3 km
Kids Race
Road Running 9 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib with chip
🏅 Finisher prize: medal
⏱️ Timing + live results by chip
🛡️ Insurance: race insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: liquid refreshments at finish
🚿 Access to changing rooms at Estádio Municipal da Guarda (self-transport required)
