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The 8th Corrida dos Reis – B\u00ean\u00e7\u00e3o do Atleta is a running event taking place on January 10, 2027, in F\u00e1tima, Our\u00e9m. It features a main competitive race of 10 km, a youth race with variable distances according to age categories, and a non-competitive 7 km walk.<\/p>\n

The event welcomes participants across various age groups, including juniors, seniors, and veterans, with specific categories for men and women. It is organized by FET – F\u00e1tima Escola de Triatlo with support from local authorities. The race offers a festive atmosphere with a blessing ceremony for athletes and includes prize ceremonies for both the main and youth races.<\/p>\n

The course starts and finishes on Avenida Dom Jos\u00e9 Alves Correia da Silva near the F\u00e1tima Tourist Office, with facilities such as showers at the Est\u00e1dio Papa Francisco. The event also emphasizes sportsmanship, environmental responsibility, and safety support.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Avenida Dom Jos\u00e9 Alves Correia da Silva, near the F\u00e1tima Tourist Office<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Main race (10 km): 09:30
\n\u2022 Walk (7 km): 09:35
\n\u2022 Youth races (distances vary by age): starting from 12:30<\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Juniors (2008\/2009) 10,000m
\n\u2022 Seniors (1993-2007) 10,000m
\n\u2022 Veterans M\/F (various age groups from 35+)
\n\u2022 Youth categories from Benjamins A to Juvenis with distances from 200m to 2400m<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> Secretariado opening on January 9 from 15:00 to 20:00 and January 10 from 07:30, location at F\u00e1tima Tourist Office<\/p>\n

Participant limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Main race: 1200
\n\u2022 Walk: 400
\n\u2022 Youth race: 400<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> December 27, 2026, at 23:59<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Showers available at Est\u00e1dio Papa Francisco<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 individual and team finishers in all categories; prize for largest team in main race<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Full refund of the registration fee is available if a medical certificate proves inability to participate and is submitted at least 30 days before the event. Changes to registration are allowed only until the registration deadline. In case of event cancellation due to external factors, the organization will decide on actions within 30 days after the scheduled date.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit included with registration
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Prizes: trophies for top 3 in individual and team categories
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic chip timing for accurate race results
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support with emergency contact printed on bib and staff at aid stations
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance included for non-federated athletes
\n\ud83e\udd64 Refreshments provided during the event
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at Est\u00e1dio Papa Francisco
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Final refreshment and event-related gifts included<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration is done exclusively online at www.recordepessoal.pt. Payment confirmation is required to validate registration."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, there are youth races with distances varying by age category, starting from 200m up to 2400m."},{"item_title":"Where is the start and finish of the race?","item_description":"The start and finish are located on Avenida Dom Jos\u00e9 Alves Correia da Silva near the F\u00e1tima Tourist Office."},{"item_title":"Is there a time limit to complete the main race?","item_description":"Yes, the main 10 km race must be completed within 1 hour and 45 minutes."},{"item_title":"What happens if I lose my bib number?","item_description":"Losing or altering the bib number results in disqualification as timing and identification depend on it."}],"event_date_start":"20270110","event_date_end":"20270110","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.recordepessoal.pt\/evento\/8corridadosreis-bencaodoatleta","event_latitude":"39.6255","event_longitude":"-8.6659","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":39492,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_content":"","post_title":"T-shirt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"t-shirt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39492","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"8"},{"extra":{"ID":39511,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 12:05:45","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:05:45","post_content":"","post_title":"T-shirt personalization","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"t-shirt-personalization","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 12:05:57","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:05:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39511","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"1"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/68494","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=68494"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/68494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68495,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/68494\/revisions\/68495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=68494"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=68494"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=68494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}