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The 28th Manuela Machado Half Marathon is a road running event scheduled for 24 January 2027 in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The race starts at 10:30 from Pra\u00e7a Marques J\u00fanior and covers the official half marathon distance of 21,095 meters, following the standards of the Portuguese Athletics Federation and World Athletics.<\/p>\n

Open to both federated and non-federated athletes, the event welcomes up to 3,000 participants. The race features a detailed urban course through Viana do Castelo with multiple turnaround points and refreshment stations at kilometers 5, 10, 15, and the finish line.<\/p>\n

Organized by Cyclones Atl\u00e9tico Clube with support from the local municipality, the race offers cash prizes for overall and masters categories, finisher medals, and participation gifts. Medical assistance and timing with reusable chips are provided, ensuring a professional and safe race environment.<\/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 22 January 2027: 15:00\u201320:00
\n\u2022 23 January 2027: 15:00\u201321:00
\n\u2022 24 January 2027: 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> 17 January 2027 at 20:00<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Road (urban streets and national roads)<\/p>\n

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

Race routes:<\/strong> Detailed urban route through Viana do Castelo including Estrada Nacional 202 and IP9 roads<\/p>\n

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

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Aid 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> Cash prizes for overall and masters categories; finisher medals 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 regulations, 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\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal and participation gifts
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing with reusable IPICO chip attached to running shoe
\n\ud83d\udedf Medical assistance along the course, at start and finish
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations at km 5, 10, 15 and finish
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Bag storage near finish with participant-labeled bags
\n\ud83d\udebf Access to showers at Centro Cultural de Viana do Castelo<\/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. Specific parking or shuttle details are not provided in the regulations."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"The event is a half marathon open to athletes with or without federation membership. There is no mention of children participation."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is exclusively online at www.mmviana.com or www.CyclonesSports.com until 17 January 2027, with a maximum of 3,000 participants."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation profile?","item_description":"The regulations do not provide information about elevation or slope."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Participants must use the reusable IPICO timing chip attached to their running shoe as per instructions."}],"event_date_start":"20270124","event_date_end":"20270124","event_start_time":"","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/cyclonessports.com\/index.php\/373-28-meia-maratona-manuela-machado","event_latitude":"41.7181","event_longitude":"-8.7637","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":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"],"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\/88053","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=88053"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/88053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88054,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/88053\/revisions\/88054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=88053"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=88053"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=88053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}