The 6th Corrida Cidade de Faro is a road running event taking place on October 4, 2026, in Faro, Portugal. It features multiple races for different age groups, including a 10 km race for Sub 20 to veteran categories and shorter distances for younger athletes.<\/p>\n
The event welcomes federated, non-federated, and foreign athletes of both sexes across various age categories from Sub 10 to Veterans VI. The 10 km race follows a round-trip asphalt circuit of approximately 10,000 meters through notable city landmarks.<\/p>\n
The race atmosphere is inclusive, with competitions for youth and adults, and offers individual and team classifications with prizes for top finishers and teams. The event is organized in cooperation with local authorities and supported by the Associa\u00e7\u00e3o de Atletismo de Faro and the Instituto Portugu\u00eas do Desporto e Juventude.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"
Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong> Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong> Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> In front of the F\u00f3rum, Av. Jos\u00e9 Maria Nunes, Faro<\/p>\n Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> Registration deadline:<\/strong> October 1, 2026, at 13:00 for online registrations<\/p>\n Surface types:<\/strong> Asphalt<\/p>\n Course format:<\/strong> Round-trip circuit approximately 10,000 meters<\/p>\n Race routes:<\/strong> Circuit through Faro city streets including Av. Jos\u00e9 Maria Nunes, Rotunda do teatro, Av. Calouste Gulbenkian, Rotunda do Hospital, Av. Cidade Hayward, Rotunda do Auchan, Estrada do Moinho da Palmeira, Av. An\u00edbal C. Guerreiro, Rotunda do IPDJ, Rua da Pol\u00edcia de Seguran\u00e7a P\u00fablica, Rua da Trindade, Largo P\u00e9 da Cruz, Rua de Santo Ant\u00f3nio, Rua Dom Francisco Gomes, Rotunda do Hotel Faro, Rua Conselheiro Bivar, Rua Infante Dom Henrique, Pra\u00e7a Largo de Cam\u00f5es, Av. prof. Dr. Adelino da Palma Carlos, Parque Lazer das Figuras<\/p>\n Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Liquid refreshment station at 5 km<\/p>\n Prizes:<\/strong> Prizes for the top three in each category and sex, collective prizes for the top three teams, and prizes from restaurants for the top five overall in the 10 km race.<\/p>\n Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":" \ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib, t-shirt, participation medal, promotional materials
\nRegulation link \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Sub 10 (2017-2019)
\n\u2022 Sub 12 (2015-2016)
\n\u2022 Sub 14 (2013-2014)
\n\u2022 Sub 16 (2011-2012)
\n\u2022 Sub 18 (2009-2010)
\n\u2022 Sub 20 (2007-2008)
\n\u2022 Sub 23 (2004-2006)
\n\u2022 Seniores (before 2006)
\n\u2022 Veterans I (35-39 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans II (40-44 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans III (45-49 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans IV (50-54 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans V (55-59 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans VI (60+ years)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 9:45 – Benjamins A\/Sub 10 (630m)
\n\u2022 9:45 – Benjamins B\/Sub 12 (630m)
\n\u2022 9:55 – Infantis\/Sub 14 (1200m)
\n\u2022 10:20 – Iniciados\/Sub 16 (1700m)
\n\u2022 10:20 – Juvenis\/Sub 18 (1700m)
\n\u2022 10:10 – Sub 20, Sub 23, Seniores, Veterans I-VI (10 km)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 October 3, 14:00\u201318:00
\n\u2022 October 4, 8:00\u20139:00
\n\u2022 Location: Parque de Lazer das Figuras, in front of the F\u00f3rum<\/p>\n
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid refreshment at 5 km
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: ambulance accompanying the race
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: temporary personal accident insurance for popular participants, sports insurance for federated athletes
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes: awards for top three in each category and sex, team awards, restaurant prizes for top five overall in 10 km<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations must be made online at www.crono.aaalgarve.org. Fees vary depending on the registration date, with free registration for formation categories."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, there are races for children from Benjamins (Sub 10) to Juvenis (Sub 18) with appropriate distances."},{"item_title":"What is the race surface?","item_description":"The race is run entirely on asphalt."},{"item_title":"Is there medical support during the race?","item_description":"Yes, an ambulance will accompany the race for any emergencies."},{"item_title":"Where and when can I pick up my bib?","item_description":"Bibs can be collected at Parque de Lazer das Figuras on October 3 from 14:00 to 18:00 and on race day from 8:00 to 9:00."}],"event_date_start":"20261004","event_date_end":"20261004","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.crono.aaalgarve.org\/eventos\/6-corrida-cidade-de-faro","event_latitude":"37.0268","event_longitude":"-7.9443","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":false,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70341","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=70341"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70494,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70341\/revisions\/70494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=70341"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=70341"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=70341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}