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The Continental Grande Pr\u00e9mio de Natal is a road running event taking place on December 20, 2026, in Lisbon. It features a 10 km race, a 4 km walk, and various youth races with distances adjusted by age.<\/p>\n

The main 10 km race starts at Avenida Lus\u00edada and finishes at Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal, open to participants aged 18 and over. The walk and youth races have different start points but share the same finish line. The event is known for its festive atmosphere during the Christmas season and its easy course through Lisbon’s main streets.<\/p>\n

Participants receive a technical race t-shirt, personalized bib, timing, and refreshments. The event includes multiple age categories and offers trophies for top finishers in overall and age groups.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race start: Avenida Lus\u00edada (near Hospital Lus\u00edadas), finish: Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo – Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal
\n\u2022 4 km walk start: Campo Grande (near Museu de Lisboa), finish: Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo – Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal
\n\u2022 Youth races start: various locations, finish: Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo – Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race: 10:00 (two waves, 10:00 and 10:05)
\n\u2022 4 km walk: 10:40
\n\u2022 Youth races: from 9:40 to 10:00 depending on age group<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> 1 hour 45 minutes for each participant to complete their race<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> December 17-19, 2026, from 10:00 to 20:00 at Loja Decathlon Amadora<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 8,000 total participants<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> December 16, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Road running on paved city streets<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point urban course through Lisbon’s main avenues<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race: Avenida Lus\u00edada, Avenida Marechal Teixeira Rebelo, Estrada da Correia, Rua Maria Brown, Largo da Luz, Travessa da Luz, Rua Fernando Namora, Rua Professor Vieira de Almeida, Rua Professor Fernando da Fonseca, Rua Francisco Stromp, Rua Cipriano Dourado, Avenida Marechal Craveiro Lopes, Campo Grande, Avenida da Rep\u00fablica, Saldanha, finishing at Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo
\n\u2022 4 km walk and youth races: Campo Grande, Avenida da Rep\u00fablica, finishing at Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo<\/p>\n

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

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 10 km race: aid stations at 5 km and finish
\n\u2022 Walk and youth races: aid station at finish<\/p>\n

Drop bag policy:<\/strong> Paid cloakroom service available at start and finish zones<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 male and female overall and age group winners in the 10 km race. No prizes for walk participants.<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> In case of event cancellation due to external factors, all registered participants will be transferred to the next edition. No refunds are provided. Registration transfers to another athlete are allowed until December 4, 2026.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: technical long-sleeve t-shirt, personalized bib with name and start slot
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: participation gift at finish
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic chip timing with split times at 5 km and finish
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical teams, ambulances, and first aid tents at start, finish, and along course
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance with coverage for death or permanent disability (\u20ac28,000) and medical expenses (\u20ac4,000)
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: water and refreshments at 5 km and finish for 10 km race; at finish for walk and youth races
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Paid cloakroom service at start and finish with transport of belongings
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Image rights ceded to organizers for event promotion<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The event takes place in central Lisbon with start and finish locations accessible by public transport. Specific parking and shuttle details will be announced."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, there are youth races with distances from 0.5 km to 4 km for ages 7 to 17."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is online at https:\/\/gpnatal.pt or https:\/\/competicoes.aalisboa.com.pt for affiliated athletes. Deadline is December 16, 2026."},{"item_title":"What is the cut-off time?","item_description":"Participants have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete their race."},{"item_title":"Is special clothing required?","item_description":"Participants receive a technical long-sleeve t-shirt. Appropriate running attire is recommended."}],"event_date_start":"20261220","event_date_end":"20261220","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/lap2go.com\/pt\/event\/grande-premio-de-natal-lisboa-2026","event_latitude":"38.7166","event_longitude":"-9.1333","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"optional_extras":false,"checkout_team_field_show":true,"checkout_team_field_required_individual":false,"checkout_tshirt_field_show":true,"checkout_tshirt_field_required":true,"checkout_medical_section_show":true,"checkout_billing_section_show":true,"checkout_medical_section_required":true,"checkout_billing_section_required":true,"checkout_bib_name_field_show":true,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"checkout_bib_name_field_required":true,"checkout_bib_number_field_show":false,"checkout_bib_number_field_required":false,"checkout_tshirt_field_sizes":["XS","S","M","L","XL","2XL","3XL"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78159","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=78159"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78796,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78159\/revisions\/78796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=78159"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=78159"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=78159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}