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The Volkswagen Run is a running event taking place on October 25, 2026, in Palmela, Portugal, at the Volkswagen Autoeuropa facilities. It features a main 10 km race, a 5 km walk, and Mini races for children with distances ranging from approximately 300 to 1000 meters depending on age category.<\/p>\n

The main 10 km race is open to athletes born in 2007 or earlier (18+), while the walk is open to all ages. The Mini races are for children born between 2013 and 2021, with the youngest category allowing accompaniment by a guardian. The event offers a family-friendly atmosphere within the largest car factory in the country.<\/p>\n

Participants can enjoy well-marked courses inside the Volkswagen Autoeuropa and adjacent industrial park, with hydration stations along the routes. The event includes categories for juniors, seniors, and various veteran age groups.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Volkswagen Autoeuropa facilities, Quinta da Marquesa, Palmela<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race: 09:00
\n\u2022 5 km walk: 10:00
\n\u2022 Mini races: 10:20<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race: 2 hours
\n\u2022 5 km walk: 1 hour 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 October 22, 11:00\u201317:00 at Volkswagen Autoeuropa, Sala Volkswagen, edif\u00edcio 11
\n\u2022 October 23, 12:00\u201318:00 at Nike Store Colombo, Lisboa
\n\u2022 October 24, 10:00\u201318:00 at Nike Store Colombo, Lisboa<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race + 5 km walk: 4,000
\n\u2022 Mini races: 100<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> Until participant limits are reached<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Interior of Volkswagen Autoeuropa and adjacent industrial park<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Loop courses within Volkswagen Autoeuropa facilities and adjacent industrial park<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race inside Volkswagen Autoeuropa and adjacent industrial park
\n\u2022 5 km walk inside Volkswagen Autoeuropa
\n\u2022 Mini races inside Volkswagen Autoeuropa with distances from approx. 300 to 1000 meters depending on age category<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing for 10 km race; no timing for 5 km walk (participation diploma available)<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Aid stations at km 4.1, 7.5 and finish for 10 km race
\n\u2022 Aid stations at km 2.8 and finish for 5 km walk
\n\u2022 Aid station at finish for Mini races<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Free parking available at Volkswagen Autoeuropa facilities in designated areas<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies and gifts for top 3 men and women in 10 km race; water and fruit for all finishers; electronic participation diploma available online<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> No refunds are made for registrations. Participants may transfer their bib and chip to another person by formal written request until October 11, 2026. After this date, name changes will not be made but classification and insurance will be updated.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: technical unisex t-shirt, bib, chip (10 km), pins, and sponsor gifts
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: water and fruit for all finishers; electronic participation diploma available online
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by category for 10 km race via electronic chip
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical assistance during start, course, and finish; police control for traffic management
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: hydration points at specified kilometers and finish line
\n\ud83e\uddf3 No drop-bag policy mentioned
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Image rights ceded to organizers for use in communications<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"Free parking is available at Volkswagen Autoeuropa facilities in designated areas. For further transport options, participants can consult event support."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, children born between 2013 and 2021 can participate in the Mini races. Children under 18 can only participate in the walk or Mini races."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is done online with payment via multibanco or MBWay. Each payment reference is valid for 72 hours."},{"item_title":"What is the maximum duration for the races?","item_description":"The 10 km race has a maximum duration of 2 hours, and the 5 km walk has a maximum duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"No special equipment is mandated. Participants must wear the provided bib and chip (for 10 km race)."}],"event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_latitude":"38.5696","event_longitude":"-8.9011","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"optional_extras":false,"event_date_start":"20261025","event_date_end":"20261025","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/run.volkswagenautoeuropa.pt\/pt.html","organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/54153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54153"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/54153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54154,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/54153\/revisions\/54154"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=54153"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=54153"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=54153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}