17th Half Marathon of the Municipality of Castro Marim “FLOR DE SAL”

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17th Half Marathon of the Municipality of Castro Marim “FLOR DE SAL”

Sat, September 12, 2026
5 € — 7,50 €
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Event summary

The 17th Half Marathon of the Municipality of Castro Marim will take place on September 12, 2026, in Altura, Castro Marim. This running event includes a half marathon distance of 21.097 km and a minimarathon of 10.5 km, both held as night races starting at 20:00.

The race is open to federated, non-federated, and foreign athletes of both sexes, with age categories ranging from juniors to veterans. The half marathon consists of a 4-lap circuit, and the minimarathon consists of a 2-lap circuit, both on Avenida 24 de Junho in Altura.

Participants will experience a well-organized event with medical assistance, security presence, and liquid aid stations along the course. Awards include trophies by category and gender, monetary prizes for the top 5 overall finishers in the half marathon, and medals and t-shirts for all finishers.

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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at the Athletics Track of Altura, Avenida 24 de Junho, Altura

Start times per category/distance: 20:00 for all categories and distances

Cut-off times: 2 hours 30 minutes (finish by 22:30)

Age categories/divisions:
• Juniors/Seniors (born 2008 and earlier) – Minimarathon
• Seniors (born 2006 and earlier) – Half Marathon
• Veterans F35/M35 (35-39 years)
• Veterans F40/M40 (40-44 years)
• Veterans F45/M45 (45-49 years)
• Veterans F50/M50 (50-54 years)
• Veterans F55/M55 (55-59 years)
• Veterans F60/M60 (60+ years)

Race routes:
• Half Marathon: 4 laps of a 5,274.25 m circuit totaling 21,097 m
• Minimarathon: 2 laps of a 5,250 m circuit totaling 10,500 m

Bib pick-up time and location: September 12, 15:00 to 19:00 at the event secretariat

Registration deadline: September 9, 2026

Surface types: Road race on Avenida 24 de Junho

Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid aid stations at 6 km, 10 km, 16 km, and 20 km

Prizes: Monetary prizes for top 5 overall male and female finishers in half marathon; trophies for top 3 by category and gender in both races; medals and t-shirts for all finishers

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Castro Marim, Faro

5 €

7,50 €

🥤 Aid stations: liquid refreshments at 6, 10, 16, and 20 km
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance at start and finish, security forces (GNR) escort
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance as per legal requirements
🏅 Finisher prize: Fisher medal and t-shirt for all finishers of half marathon and minimarathon
🏆 Trophies and monetary prizes for top finishers

Registrations must be made online by September 9, 2026, via the form on www.crono.aaalgarve.org. There are different registration fees depending on the date, with on-site registration available on race day from 15:00 to 18:00.

Yes, non-federated athletes can participate but must pay an additional one-day license fee of €2.50.

The race starts at 20:00 for all categories and distances.

Both start and finish are at the Athletics Track of Altura on Avenida 24 de Junho.

Yes, the time limit to complete the race is 2 hours and 30 minutes, with the finish line closing at 22:30.

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