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The 28th Manuela Machado Half Marathon will take place on January 24, 2027, in Viana do Castelo, starting at 10:30 from Pra\u00e7a Marques J\u00fanior. This road race covers the official half marathon distance of 21,095 meters, following the standards of the Portuguese Athletics Federation and World Athletics.<\/p>\n

The event is open to both federated and non-federated athletes aged 15 and above. Registration is limited to 3,000 participants and is available online until January 17, 2027. The race offers competitive categories including masters divisions for athletes aged 35 and older.<\/p>\n

Participants will experience a scenic urban and suburban course along the Rio Lima and surrounding roads, with official timing and multiple refreshment stations. The race atmosphere is competitive with monetary prizes for overall and masters categories, as well as finisher medals and participation gifts.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Male: M35, M40, M45, M50, M55
\n\u2022 Female: F35, F40, F45, F50, F55<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Pra\u00e7a Marques J\u00fanior, Viana do Castelo (in front of Centro Cultural)<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 10:30 for all participants<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Finish control closes 3 hours after start (13:30)<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 January 22, 15:00\u201320:00
\n\u2022 January 23, 15:00\u201321:00
\n\u2022 January 24, 08:00\u201309:30
\n\u2022 Location: Lower floor of Centro Cultural de Viana do Castelo<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 3,000<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> January 17, 2027, 20:00<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Road asphalt<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point with two turnaround points<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Detailed route along Marginal do Rio Lima, Estrada Nacional 202, IP9, and urban streets of Viana do Castelo<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Reusable IPICO chip fitted to running shoe<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Refreshment stations at km 5, 10, 15, and finish<\/p>\n

Drop bag policy:<\/strong> Three bag storage points near finish; bags must be labeled with race number<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Monetary prizes for overall and masters categories; finisher medal and participation gifts<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> The event may be cancelled due to external factors such as natural disasters, strikes, demonstrations, pandemics, traffic or telecommunications restrictions, government restrictions, or new legislation. In such cases, the organiser will issue a statement within 30 days after the scheduled date. No refunds will be made.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: race bib
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher medal and participation gifts
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by category using reusable IPICO chip
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical assistance along course, start and finish
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: refreshments at km 5, 10, 15 and finish
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at Centro Cultural de Viana do Castelo
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Drop-bag\/gear transport: three bag storage points near finish<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The race starts and finishes at Pra\u00e7a Marques J\u00fanior, near Centro Cultural de Viana do Castelo. Bib pick-up is at the Centro Cultural. Parking and shuttle details are not specified."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"The race is open to participants aged 15 and older on race day."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is exclusively online at www.mmviana.com or www.CyclonesSports.com until January 17, 2027, with a maximum of 3,000 participants."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation profile?","item_description":"The course is a road race along urban and suburban streets; specific elevation details are not provided."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Participants must wear the reusable IPICO timing chip on their running shoe as instructed."}],"event_date_start":"20270124","event_date_end":"20270124","event_start_time":"","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.cyclonessports.com\/provas\/20270124MMMM\/inscrever.php","event_latitude":"41.7181","event_longitude":"-8.7637","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"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,"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"],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"event_text_badge_official_show":false,"event_text_chip_lowest_price_show":true,"event_text_chip_secure_payment_show":true,"event_text_chip_direct_registration_show":false,"event_text_cta_registered_directly_show":false,"event_text_why_lowest_price_show":true,"event_text_why_secure_payments_show":true,"event_text_why_registered_directly_show":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/84031","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=84031"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/84031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84032,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/84031\/revisions\/84032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=84031"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=84031"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=84031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}