Meia Maratona do Algarve

  • Sun, October 19, 2025
  • 20 25 
  • 2 races
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Event summary

The Meia Maratona do Algarve / Mamamaratona is one of the Algarve’s most symbolic running events, combining sport, health awareness, and community spirit. Taking place in the beautiful coastal town of Quarteira on October 19, 2025, the event offers two competitive distances: a 21.1 km FPA-certified half marathon and a 10.5 km mini marathon.

Organized by the Municipality of Loulé and the Associação de Atletismo do Algarve, in partnership with the Associação Oncológica do Algarve, the race also carries a charitable cause: €2 from every registration is donated to the AOA in support of cancer prevention and awareness programs.

With a flat seaside course starting and finishing at Passeio das Dunas in Vilamoura, runners will enjoy a fast and scenic route, perfect for achieving personal bests or simply celebrating the joy of running with hundreds of other athletes.

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Date & Location: October 19, 2025 – Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal
Organizer: Câmara Municipal de Loulé, Associação de Atletismo do Algarve, Associação Oncológica do Algarve, with local partners
Start/Finish: Passeio das Dunas, Vilamoura

Distances & Start Times:

21.1 km Meia Maratona – 10:00

10.5 km Mini Maratona – 10:00

Categories (by age):

Sub-20 (2006–2007) – Mini only

Sub-23 (2003–2005) – Half & Mini

Seniors (2005 and earlier)

Veterans I: 35–39

Veterans II: 40–44

Veterans III: 45–49

Veterans IV: 50–54

Veterans V: 55+

Cut-off time: 2h30
Bib pick-up: October 18 (15:00–19:00) and October 19 (until 09:00) at Passeio das Dunas
Registration deadline & fees:

Affiliates: €12–15 (half) / €10–12 (mini) depending on date

Non-affiliates: +€4 (insurance)

Late fee (Oct 18): €25 half / €20 mini

No race-day registration
Participant limit: 350 (half marathon), 400 (mini marathon)
Insurance: Included in registration
Timing: Chip timing (included in bib)
Course: Flat, coastal loop with FPA-homologated half marathon route
Aid: Medical support at start/finish; water and refreshment stations along the course
Prizes:

Half Marathon – cash prizes (€125/€100/€75 top 3 M/F), trophies for overall top 3, medals for top by age category

Mini Marathon – trophies for overall top 3 M/F

Digital diploma for all finishers


Vilamoura

Races

Half Marathon 21,1 km

19 Oct, 2025
10:00
25 

Benefits

🎽 Athlete Kit – bib with integrated timing chip, official event t-shirt, and sponsor gifts.
🏅 Awards & Recognition – cash prizes for the top 3 male/female overall in the Half Marathon, trophies for the top 3 in both Half & Mini Marathons, and medals for the top 3 in each age category.
📑 Digital Diploma – available to all finishers via the official platform.
🛟 Medical & Safety Support – medical team at the start/finish and along the course, with designated aid points.
🚰 Refreshment Stations – strategically placed hydration and nutrition points along the race route.
🛡️ Insurance – sports accident coverage included for all registered participants.
💖 Charity Contribution – €2 from each registration is donated to the Algarve Oncology Association (AOA).


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