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Porto, Portugal22nd edition · since 2004Choose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
EDP Maratona do Porto 2026 takes place on 8 November 2026 in Porto, Portugal. Distances: 42.195 km, 10 km, 6 km. Start at 08:00 from SEA LIFE Porto, Via do Castelo do Queijo.
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Location
- Porto, Portugal
- Start
- SEA LIFE Porto, Via do Castelo do Queijo
- Finish
- Queimódromo (Parque da Cidade do Porto)
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- EDP 10K · Competitive
- Mimosa APO 6K · Non-competitive
- Start times
- 08:00
- Finishers at the last edition
- Marathon about 10,000 · EDP 10K about 1,000
- Entry fees
- Marathon €80 · EDP 10K €20 · Mimosa APO 6K €13
- Registration
- Registration open until 30 October 2026 · Register now ↗
- Official website
- maratonadoporto.com ↗
- Edition
- 22nd edition · since 2004
- Series
- World Athletics Label · Boston qualifier · World Marathon Majors qualifier
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The EDP Maratona do Porto is northern Portugal's big autumn marathon: it has been run since 2004, usually in November, and the 22nd edition is scheduled for Sunday 8 November 2026 with an 8:00 start. It is organised by Runporto.com with the support of the municipalities of Porto, Matosinhos and Vila Nova de Gaia and the Portuguese athletics federation.
The flat, fast course combines sea and river: it starts in front of SEA LIFE Porto, heads up the coast to Matosinhos, comes back down to the mouth of the Douro and passes through the historic centre, the Ribeira, the D. Luís bridge and the Port wine cellars in Gaia before finishing at the Queimódromo, next to the Parque da Cidade. Alongside the marathon there are the EDP 10K and the non-competitive Mimosa APO 6K walk, open to all ages, for around 15,000 participants in total.
In the two days before, the Expo Marathon at the Centro de Congressos da Alfândega do Porto hands out bibs and hosts the pasta party; more than 15,000 people visited it in 2025. There are pacers from 3:00 to 4:45, refreshment points every 5 km, bag drop and showers near the finish, and a prize purse that also rewards times under 2:11 for men and 2:29 for women.
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Course
The start is at 8:00 on Via do Castelo do Queijo, in front of SEA LIFE Porto. The first kilometres head north along the seafront to Matosinhos, with a turnaround around km 10 and a pass near the port before km 15. The course then returns south along the ocean, passes the start area again and runs down through Foz to the mouth of the Douro (20 km).
From there it follows the river to Porto's historic centre, the Ribeira and the D. Luís bridge, runs along the Vila Nova de Gaia bank with its Port wine cellars (between km 25 and 30) and comes back along the Douro and the coast to the finish at the Queimódromo, next to the Parque da Cidade. The profile is almost flat, always below 30 metres of altitude, and entirely on tarmac.
Along the way there are entertainment points, Red Cross posts, toilets and metro stations. The first runner is expected at the finish around 10:10, the last by 14:00.
Aid stations along the course
| Km | Water | Sports drink | Solid food |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | yes | no | no |
| 10 · 15 | yes | no | yes |
| 20–35 · every 5 | yes | yes | yes |
| 40 | yes | no | yes |
| Finish | yes | no | yes |
- Km5Water
- Km10 · 15Water, Solid food
- Km20–35 · every 5Water, Sports drink, Solid food
- Km40Water, Solid food
- FinishWater, Solid food
Vitalis water and Powerade sports drink; Super Bock beer too at the finish.
Source: maratonadoporto.com ↗Entry fees
- Until 31 December 2025Promozione di Natale (iscrizione personale, non cedibile)€42.50
- Until 31 March 2026€65
- Until 31 August 2026€70
- Until 30 October 2026NowUltimo prezzo online€80
- Until 30 October 2026Iscrizione VIP: pettorale sub-elite, partenza in prima fila, parcheggio, area VIP con guardaroba e catering, pasta party€250
- Until 7 November 2026Last minute all'Expo, se restano posti€100
What's included
- Race pack
- Finisher medal
- Chip timing
- Aid stations
- Pacers
- Bag drop
- Showers
- Changing rooms
- Pasta party
- Race expo
- Medical assistance
- Insurance
- Finisher certificate
- Race photos
- Toilets
Rules and requirements
The marathon and the EDP 10K are open to federation members and non-members aged 18 on race day, including foreign runners: the rules do not ask for a medical certificate or a licence, and every participant is covered by an individual sports insurance included in the entry. The Mimosa APO 6K is a non-competitive walk for all ages.
Entries are limited, online (RockTheSport platform) or at the Loja do Corredor in Porto, and must be paid within 72 hours. Marathon fees: €42.50 with the Christmas promotion until 31 December, €65 until 31 March, €70 until 31 August, €80 until 30 October and €100 last minute at the Expo; VIP entry costs €250; administrative fees are added.
EDP 10K from €18 to €25, Mimosa APO 6K from €10 to €15. Time limit 6 hours for the marathon and 2 hours for the 10K and 6K. Start groups range from Elite and Sub E (under 3:00 for men and 3:15 for women, proven by sending a recent time to geral@runporto.com by 20 October) to groups A, B and C. Race kits are collected only at the Expo, in the Centro de Congressos da Alfândega, on 6 and 7 November from 10:00 to 19:00, with the registration confirmation and an ID document.
Withdrawals until 8 October without refund; transfers until the same date for a €5 fee (not for Christmas entries). Bikes, animals, skateboards and skates are not allowed; anti-doping controls are possible. Portuguese athletics federation and World Athletics rules apply.
