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Corrida da Ponte 2026 is a 10 km running race taking place on October 11, 2026, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. This event is open to both federated and non-federated athletes of all genders, including juniors, seniors, and veterans.<\/p>\n

The race route crosses the iconic Ponte Eiffel over the Rio Lima and covers urban streets of Viana do Castelo, offering a dynamic city running experience. The event also includes youth races with shorter distances for various age groups, making it inclusive for younger participants.<\/p>\n

With organized timing, official classifications by age categories and teams, and monetary prizes for top finishers, Corrida da Ponte 2026 combines competitive spirit with community engagement in a festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start at Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, finish at the same avenue in Viana do Castelo<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Youth races start between 09:30 and 10:00
\n\u2022 10 km race starts at 10:45<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> 1 hour 30 minutes for the 10 km race<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 October 10, 15:00\u201320:00
\n\u2022 October 11, 07:30\u201310:00
\n\u2022 Location: Centro Cultural de Viana do Castelo, Pra\u00e7a da Liberdade<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 1,000 (may be increased by the organization)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> October 5, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Urban streets<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Single loop crossing Ponte Eiffel and various city streets<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, Avenida Conde Carreira, Rua dos Bombeiros, Rua Em\u00eddio Navarro, Avenida Afonso III, Ponte Eiffel, Avenida do Cabedelo, Rua Abel Viana, Alameda 5 de Outubro, Pra\u00e7a da Liberdade, Alameda Jo\u00e3o Alves Cerqueira, Avenida Campo do Castelo, Avenida Batalh\u00e3o dos Ca\u00e7adores 9, finishing at Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with intermediate control points<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Aid stations approximately every 5 km
\n\u2022 5 km at Cabedelo (water only)
\n\u2022 10 km at finish (water, energy bars, fruit)<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Parking available at Campo da Agonia \/ Santiago da Barra in city center<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Monetary prizes for top 5 overall and age categories, trophies for teams, finisher prize for all completing the 10 km race<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Cancellations must be communicated by September 15, 2026, to receive a 50% refund. No refunds after this date. In case of event cancellation due to pandemic, registrations transfer to new date or 50% refund after deducting event expenses.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number included with registration
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: awarded to all who complete the 10 km race
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via electronic chip timing system
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: emergency and medical teams including Red Cross and nursing staff
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included for non-federated athletes
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: water at 5 km, water, energy bars, and fruit at finish line
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Official photographic and audiovisual coverage rights reserved by organizers
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Monetary prizes for top finishers in general and age categories, trophies for winning teams<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"Viana do Castelo is about 70 km from Porto International Airport. Access via A28\/IC1 Porto-Valen\u00e7a or N13 Porto-Valen\u00e7a or N202 Ponte Lima-Viana. Parking is available at Campo da Agonia \/ Santiago da Barra in the city center."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, there are free youth races for various age groups with distances from 750 m to 2,250 m."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration opens July 4, 2026, and closes October 5, 2026, on the Stopandgo platform. Registration is confirmed after payment."},{"item_title":"What is the race distance and route?","item_description":"The main race is 10 km on urban streets crossing Ponte Eiffel. Youth races have shorter distances."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Participants must be properly equipped and physically prepared but no specific equipment is mandated."}],"event_date_start":"20261011","event_date_end":"20261011","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/corrida-da-ponte-2026","event_latitude":"41.7065","event_longitude":"-8.7962","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,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/61199","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=61199"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/61199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61200,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/61199\/revisions\/61200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=61199"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=61199"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=61199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}