
Running
5 km
13 Races

The Meat Run 2026 is a running and walking event taking place on August 22, 2026, in Viseu, Portugal. It features a 10 km race and a 6 km walk, both starting and finishing at Omeutalho on Avenida Emídio Navarro.
The event is open to all participants and combines sport with socializing and gastronomy, promoting healthy lifestyles and community connection. Registration includes an official event t-shirt, a free drink, a discount voucher for Omeutalho, and unlimited grilled meat tasting at the post-race barbecue.
The atmosphere is festive with musical entertainment and a barbecue social gathering after the race, making it a unique experience that blends physical activity with culinary enjoyment.
The 8th Edition of the São João da Degola Run and Walk will take place on August 23, 2026, at Largo São João da Degola in Manta Rota, Vila Nova de Cacela. This event features a 10 km run and a 7 km walk with a technical route including boardwalks, dirt, asphalt, and sand.
Open to federated and non-federated athletes of all genders and ages, with age categories from under 23 to over 65. The race has a 2-hour time limit and is part of the local festivities of São João da Degola, offering a festive atmosphere.
The event includes symbolic prizes for the top three overall finishers and age group winners in the run, with a finisher prize for all run participants. The walk does not have prizes but includes a technical T-shirt for participants.
The Baleeiros Hybrid Games is a hybrid fitness competition held on August 27, 2025, at Campo de Jogos das Lajes do Pico, Azores. The event features a unique format combining running and functional exercise stations, contested exclusively in teams of two.
Teams can be male, female, or mixed doubles, with participants aged 16 and above (with parental authorization for under 18). The competition honors the whaling tradition of Lajes do Pico and promotes courage, teamwork, resilience, and personal challenge.
The event offers a festive atmosphere integrated into the Semana dos Baleeiros, with prizes awarded to the top three teams in each category.
Corrida louROSA® is a women-only running and walking event taking place on August 29, 2026, in Lourosa, Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Portugal. The event features a 5 km race and a 5 km walk, both designed for women of all ages to enjoy an active and festive atmosphere.
This event celebrates sport, health, and well-being in a joyful, family-friendly environment with music, dance, and fun activities. It is open to all women aged 18 and over for the race, while the walk allows minors accompanied by an adult. The event is not homologated by the Portuguese Athletics Federation but ensures safety and accessibility for all participants.
After the race and walk, a summer-end party continues with live music, DJ, inflatables for children, and a social space with food and drinks, making it a community celebration beyond just a sporting event.
The 2nd Terrantêz Trail Team 3-Hour Endurance Race is a trail running event taking place on August 29, 2026, in the Polje of Minde/Mira de Aire, within the Serra de Aire and Candeeiros Natural Park. The race features a 3.5 km loop on mixed terrain including asphalt, dirt, and trails, designed with an easy difficulty level.
Open to all participants aged 16 and over, the race allows individual runners and teams of two (male, female, or mixed) to compete by completing as many laps as possible within 3 hours. The event offers a scenic course with guaranteed shade and a festive atmosphere including a post-race dinner and awards ceremony.
The 2nd Maré Alta Sunset Trail de Mansores is a trail running event taking place on August 29, 2026, in Mansores, Arouca, Portugal. The race features an 18 km trail run and an 8 km walk, both held at sunset with start and finish at the Mansores parish.
The trail run has an elevation gain of 650 meters and passes through natural, preserved landscapes including historic mills, offering participants a unique experience in nature. The event welcomes runners aged 15 and older and walkers from age 10 when accompanied by an adult.
The race atmosphere culminates with a festive celebration including food and music, making it a memorable community event.
The GŌD Experience: Beach Edition brings hybrid fitness racing to the Estádio de Praia de Matosinhos on 29 August 2026 for a full day of competition by the sea. Designed for pairs, the event combines running with functional fitness challenges performed on sand, creating a demanding format where speed, strength, endurance and teamwork all play an important role.
Throughout the course, participants alternate running sections with workout stations, facing a varied challenge that rewards consistent pacing, efficient transitions and strong coordination between partners. The beach setting adds an extra layer of difficulty, turning familiar movements into a more demanding test of control and physical capacity.
Open to athletes looking for a competitive hybrid experience, the GŌD Experience: Beach Edition offers a dynamic event atmosphere in one of Matosinhos’ most distinctive sporting venues. Whether the goal is to race for position, test fitness in a new environment or share the challenge with a training partner, the event promises an intense and engaging day of sport on the sand.
The 27th Corrida da Baía de Monte Gordo is a running race scheduled for August 30, 2026, in Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal. The race covers a beach route of approximately 8 kilometers, starting at Praia da Manta Rota and finishing at Praia de Monte Gordo.
Open to athletes born in 2006 or earlier, including both federated and popular runners, the event features multiple age categories from Sub 20 to Veterans 60+. The race offers a competitive and scenic beach running experience with organized support and environmental care.
The event is organized by Grupo Desportivo Pic-Nic in cooperation with local municipalities and athletics associations, ensuring medical assistance, security, and mandatory insurance coverage for participants.
The Ecotur Skymarathon Porto Moniz is a mountain running event taking place on August 30, 2026, in Porto Moniz, Madeira. It features three competitive races: a 43 km Skymarathon with 2800 m elevation gain, a 22 km Skyrace with 1300 m elevation gain, and a 10 km Mini race with 300 m elevation gain.
The races are open to participants aged 18 and over for the 43 km and 22 km distances, and from 15 years old for the 10 km race. The event challenges runners with mountainous terrain, including steep ascents and descents, rocky paths, levadas, and open areas with low vegetation, offering a demanding and scenic trail running experience.
The event is organized by the Clube Desportivo e Cultural do Porto Moniz with support from local municipalities and parishes, and includes well-marked courses, multiple aid stations with liquids and solids, and a strict safety and environmental conduct policy. Prize ceremonies are held for top finishers and teams.