1st Great Prize Cidade Pombalina
Event summary
The 1st Grande Prémio Cidade Pombalina is a road running competition taking place on March 15, 2026, in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal. The event features a 5 km official distance race along with shorter distances for younger age categories.
Open to athletes from various sports backgrounds including federated, INATEL, school, military, and popular categories, the race welcomes participants from sub-10 to veterans. It includes the National and Regional 5 km Road Championships, making it a significant competitive event.
The race starts and finishes near the Vila Real de Santo António lighthouse, with a schedule accommodating multiple age groups and a non-federated open race, fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere.
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Start/finish locations: Near the lighthouse of Vila Real de Santo António, at the access to Estrada da Mata connecting Vila Real de Santo António to Monte Gordo
Start times per category/distance:
• 09:00 Sub-10 + Sub-12 – 500 meters (Female/Male)
• 09:10 Sub-14 + Sub-16 – 1,200 meters (Female/Male)
• 09:30 Sub-18 Male
• 09:38 Sub-18 Female
• 10:15 Sub-20, Sub-23, Absolutos, Veterans and Adapted Female
• 11:00 Sub-20, Sub-23, Absolutos, Veterans and Adapted Male
• 11:45 Open race (Non-federated) Female/Male
Age categories/divisions:
• Sub-10
• Sub-12
• Sub-14
• Sub-16
• Sub-18
• Sub-20
• Sub-23
• Seniors
• Veterans
Bib pick-up time and location: March 15, 2026, from 8:00 to 9:00 at the competition secretariat located at the Vila Real de Santo António Sports Complex
Registration deadline: March 11, 2026 (General event), March 9, 2026 (National 5 km Championship)
Surface types: Road
Course format: Road race
Race routes: Official 5 km distance homologated by the Portuguese Athletics Federation; shorter distances for younger categories as per schedule
Timing method: Chip timing provided, chip must remain attached to bib and is personal and non-transferable
Prizes: Awards for top 3 in each category and gender; for open race, prizes for top 10 overall female and male