MessengerSÃO SILVESTRE DE MELIDES - 2026 EDITION
- Sat, December 5, 2026
- 12 € — 16 €
- 2 races
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Registration closes in 28 days 02 hours 09 min
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The São Silvestre de Melides 2026 is a running and walking event taking place on December 5, 2026, at the Campo de Futebol in Melides, Setúbal. It features a 10 km race and a 5 km walk, both starting and finishing at the same location.
The 10 km race is open to all ages with a responsibility waiver required for minors, while the 5 km walk has no age limit. The courses include mixed surfaces such as asphalt, dirt, and cobblestone, and the event is held in the late afternoon and evening, recommending the use of headlamps for slower participants.
Participants receive a bib, technical T-shirt, insurance, hot shower, and a light meal (Caldo Verde and Bifana). The race offers trophies for top finishers by overall and age categories, as well as team awards.
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Start/finish locations: Campo de Futebol em Melides (Campo do Castelo)
Start times per category/distance:
• 10 km race: 17:00
• 5 km walk: 17:05
Age categories/divisions:
• Sub 23 M / Sub 23 F (18 to 22 years)
• Seniores M / Seniores F (23 to 34 years)
• M35 / F35 (35 to 39 years)
• M40 / F40 (40 to 44 years)
• M45 / F45 (45 to 49 years)
• M50 / F50 (50 to 54 years)
• M55 / F55 (55 to 59 years)
• M60 / F60 (60 to 64 years)
• M65 / F55 (60 years and above)
Registration deadline: November 30, 2026
Surface types: Mixed (asphalt, dirt, wide dirt road, cobblestone)
Course format: Single loop courses for both 10 km race and 5 km walk
Race routes:
• 10 km race route shown on map with elevation profile
• 5 km walk route shown on map with elevation profile
Bib pick-up time and location:
• December 4, 2026, 19:00–21:00 at Campo do Castelo
• December 5, 2026, 15:00–16:30 at Campo do Castelo
Toilets and aid station placement: Two water stations for 10 km race, one water station for 5 km walk
Prizes:
• Trophies for top 3 overall male and female in 10 km race
• Trophies for top 3 in each age category (male and female) in 10 km race
• Trophies for top 3 teams (sum of times of first 3 athletes, with a 4th member to complete team regardless of gender)
Cancellation & refund policy: Entry fees are refundable only upon presentation of a medical certificate. No refunds are given for withdrawals without justification.
Location
get directionsRaces
Road Running 10 km
Walking 5 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, technical T-shirt
🏅 Finisher prize: trophies for top finishers and teams in 10 km race
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: two water stations on 10 km race, one on 5 km walk
🚿 Hot showers available
🥗 Light meal provided (Caldo Verde and Bifana)
