MessengerSão Silvestre de Castelões
- Sat, November 28, 2026
- Free — 10 €
- 3 races
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The São Silvestre de Castelões 2026 is a running event taking place on November 28, 2026, in Castelões, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. It features races for all youth categories and a popular 10 km race for juniors, seniors, and veterans, as well as a 5 km non-competitive walk.
The event includes kids’ races with distances from 500m to 3000m, a 10 km race open to federated and non-federated athletes, and a 5 km walk open to all ages. It is organized by AD Castelões, section Vá Caminha, with support from local entities.
Participants can enjoy a festive atmosphere with opportunities for all ages and levels to compete or participate, including team trophies and individual medals for various categories.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Benjamins A (up to 9 years) 500m
• Benjamins B (10 to 11 years) 500m
• Infantis (12 to 13 years) 1000m
• Iniciados (14 to 15 years) 1500m
• Juvenis (16 to 17 years) 3000m
• Sub 23 (up to 23 years) 10 km
• Seniores (24 to 39 years) 10 km
• Veteranos 40 (40 to 49 years) 10 km
• Veteranos 50 (50 to 59 years) 10 km
• Veteranos 60 (60+ years) 10 km
• Caminhada (all ages) 5 km
Start/finish locations: Parque exterior do Centro Social e Paroquial de Castelões
Start times per category/distance:
• Benjamins A and B: 15:30
• Infantis: 15:45
• Iniciados: 16:00
• Juvenis: 16:30
• Corrida Crediversos 10 km: 18:00
• Caminhada 5 km: 18:10
Bib pick-up time and location:
• November 27, 19:00–22:00, sede da AD Castelões
• November 28, 10:00–17:00, sede da AD Castelões
Participants limit: Limited registrations
Registration deadline: November 23, 2026
Surface types: Urban roads and streets in Castelões
Course format: Multiple laps for kids’ races; single loop for 10 km and 5 km walk
Race routes: Detailed street routes around Castelões parish as per maps in regulation
Timing method: Electronic chip timing system by SincTime
Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid aid station approximately halfway through the 10 km race; liquid and solid aid at finish
Prizes: Individual medals for top 3 in all kids and 10 km categories; collective trophies for top 3 teams; finisher medals; awards ceremony at 20:00 near finish area
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation requests are accepted until November 23 with no refund. In case of injury or illness, 50% of the registration fee will be refunded upon submission of a valid medical certificate by November 23. Transfers of registration to another participant are allowed until November 23 with a 5€ administrative fee.
Location
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Road Running 10 km
Walking 5 km
Kids
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, t-shirt (mandatory for walk participants), personal accident insurance
🏅 Finisher prize: medal for finishers in kids and 10 km races
⏱️ Timing + live results by category using SincTime chip system
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance available during race, start and finish; authorized vehicles only for organization and security forces
🛡️ Insurance: mandatory sports insurance included for all participants
🥤 Aid stations: liquid refreshment halfway through 10 km race and liquid/solid refreshments at finish
📸 Image rights authorized for event promotion
🏆 Trophies for top 3 individual and team classifications in kids and 10 km races
