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Event summary
The 5th Meia Maratona das Cantarinhas is a running event scheduled for May 10, 2026, in Bragança, Portugal. The race starts and finishes at Rua Prof. Dr. António Gonçalves Rodrigues, beginning at 09:00.
This athletics event offers multiple race distances including a half marathon (21,097 m), 10 km, 5 km, and various youth categories with distances from approximately 500 m to 5,000 m, as well as a popular walk of about 7,000 m. It is open to all athletes, both federated and non-federated.
The event features classifications by gender, age groups including juniors, seniors, and veterans (40+), and team competitions. The courses run through the main streets of Bragança, with well-marked routes and aid stations. The race atmosphere is competitive and inclusive, with awards ceremonies and special prizes for various categories.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Infantis (born 2013-2014)
• Iniciados (born 2011-2012)
• Benjamins B (born 2015-2016)
• Benjamins A (born 2017 and later)
• Juvenis (born 2009-2010)
• Juniores (born 2007-2008)
• Seniores
• Veteranos (40+ years, with F40, F50, F60, M40, M50, M60 categories)
Start/finish locations: Rua Prof. Dr. António Gonçalves Rodrigues, Bragança
Start times per category/distance:
• 09:00 – Infantis and Iniciados (~1000 m)
• 09:15 – Benjamins B Female (~500 m)
• 09:25 – Benjamins B Male (~500 m)
• 09:35 – Benjamins A Female (~500 m)
• 09:45 – Benjamins A Male (~500 m)
• 09:58 – Absolutos 10 km wheelchair race
• 10:00 – Juvenis (~5000 m)
• 10:00 – Absolutos Half Marathon (21,097 m)
• 10:00 – Absolutos 10,000 m
• 10:00 – Absolutos 5,000 m
• 10:00 – Caminhada Popular (~7000 m)
Cut-off times: All races will be closed 2h30 after the start
Bib pick-up time and location:
• May 9, 2026, 10:00–20:00
• May 10, 2026, 07:30–08:30
• Location: Pavilhão Arnaldo Pereira
Participants limit: 2000 participants for Half Marathon, 10,000 m and 5,000 m races
Registration deadline: May 1, 2026, 23:59
Surface types: Urban streets of Bragança
Course format: Point-to-point and looped courses passing through main arteries of Bragança
Race routes:
• Benjamins and Escolas: ~500 m around Parque Eixo Atlântico
• Infantis and Iniciados: ~1000 m (two laps of the same course)
• Juniores: ~5000 m
• Absolutos 5,000 m, 10,000 m, and Half Marathon: routes start and finish at Rua Prof. Dr. António Gonçalves Rodrigues
• Caminhada Popular: ~7000 m
Toilets and aid station placement: Water stations every 5 km starting at km 5; solid food at Half Marathon stations; water and fruit at finish
Prizes: T-shirts and athlete bags for youth and walk participants; technical T-shirts, finisher medals, and athlete bags for 5,000 m, 10,000 m, and Half Marathon finishers; monetary prizes for individual and team classifications; trophies and medals for various categories
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Half Marathon 21,097 km
Road Running 10 km
Road Running 5 km
Walking 5 km
Kids Race
Wheelchair race 10 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: T-shirt for all participants at bib pick-up, technical T-shirt for 5,000 m, 10,000 m and Half Marathon participants
🏅 Finisher prize: medal Finisher for 5,000 m, 10,000 m and Half Marathon finishers
🥤 Aid stations: water every 5 km, solid food for Half Marathon, water and fruit at finish
🛟 Safety support: medical team, nursing, ambulance, and accredited vehicle escorts
🚿 Showers: available at Piscinas Municipais de Bragança
🏆 Prizes: monetary awards for individual and team classifications, trophies, and medals for top finishers
