{"id":38605,"date":"2026-03-20T16:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?p=38605"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:52:27","slug":"best-road-races-to-get-back-into-competition-april-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/best-road-races-to-get-back-into-competition-april-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Best road races to get back into competition (April\u2013May)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve been training over the past few months and starting to feel that competitive itch again\u2026 this is your moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>April and May mark the real start of the racing season in Portugal. The weather is ideal, the race calendar is packed, and there are options for every level \u2014 whether you\u2019re easing back in or ready to push your limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ve selected some of the best road races to help you return to competition with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf31 Why race in April and May?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mild temperatures \u2192 ideal for performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wide variety of distances and events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect timing to build towards summer races<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong race atmosphere across the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 It\u2019s the perfect balance between fitness, conditions, and motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccd Featured races (April\u2013May)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 April 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/maratona-ecologica-de-lisboa\/\">Lisbon Eco Marathon<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Lisbon<br>Marathon (42 km), Half Marathon (21 km), Mini Marathon (13 km), Walk (~8 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/12-a-meia-maratona-ilha-verde\/\">12th<a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/12-a-meia-maratona-ilha-verde\/\"> Ilha Verde<\/a> Half Marathon<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Ponta Delgada, S\u00e3o Miguel<br>21 km, 10 km, 5 km, walk and youth races<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 April 19<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/event\/caixa-race-2026\/\">Caixa Race 2026<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Lisbon<br>12 km race, 5 km walk and Kids Race<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/grande-premio-lxtriathlon\/\">LX Triathlon Grand Prix Run<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Lisbon<br>Half Marathon (21 km), 10 km, walk and kids race<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 April 25\u201326<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/47a-corrida-da-liberdade-lisboa-2026\/\">Freedom Run Lisbon 2026<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Lisbon<br>11 km, 5 km, walk and kids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/maratona-europeia-aveiro\/\">European Marathon Aveiro<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Aveiro<br>Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 May: more races, more intensity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/remax-white-corrida-da-mulher-de-coimbra\/\">Remax White Women\u2019s Run Coimbra<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Coimbra<br>5 km run and walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/24-horas-de-corrida-de-mem-martins-sintra\/\">24 Hours Running \u2013 Mem Martins Sintra<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Mem Martins<br>24h, 12h, 3h and night marathon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/wings-for-life-world-run\/\">Wings for Life World Run<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Lisbon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/39a-meia-maratona-de-cortegaca\/\">Cortega\u00e7a Half Marathon<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Praia de Cortega\u00e7a<br>21 km, 10 km and walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/5a-meia-maratona-das-cantarinhas\/\">Cantarinhas Half Marathon<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Bragan\u00e7a<br>5 km, 10 km, half marathon and walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 May 17<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/mimosa-pela-vida\/\">Mimosa Pela Vida<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Lisbon<br>5 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/corrida-fpf\/\">FPF Run<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Lisbon<br>10 km and walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 May 25<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/meia-maratona-do-vinho-do-douro\/\">Douro Wine Half Marathon<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Peso da R\u00e9gua<br>21 km and walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/corrida-da-mulher-2026\/\">Women\u2019s Run Porto 2026<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Porto<br>5 km run and walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 May 31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/pt\/event\/run4-children-almada-forum\/\">Run4Children Almada F\u00f3rum<\/a><br>\ud83d\udccd Almada<br>10 km, walk, cycling and youth races<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf How to choose the right race<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before signing up, ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are you coming back or aiming to compete hard?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you want a short distance or a half marathon?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you prefer a fast course or a challenging one?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 The right choice makes all the difference in your motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80 Tips to return to racing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t go all-in too soon \u2014 build progressively<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your first race as a benchmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on the experience, not just the time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy the race atmosphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc40 Ready to race again?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re reading this, you already know the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to choose your next race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\">\ud83d\udc49 Explore more events in Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been training over the past few months and starting to feel that competitive 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April and May mark the real start of the racing season in Portugal. The weather is ideal, the race calendar is packed, and there are options for every level \u2014 whether you\u2019re easing back [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":38517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[78,1721,1720,75,79,1723],"class_list":["post-38605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-running","tag-beginner","tag-half-marathon","tag-marathon","tag-portugal","tag-runners","tag-running"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38605"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38608,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38605\/revisions\/38608"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}