The Azores, a Portuguese archipelago located on about one-third on the way from Lisbon to New York are truly unknown natural gems of Europe. The Azores are a great holiday destination, especially during the Fall / Winter when it’s nice and quiet. We love running on the Azores, let us tell you why! The nine […]
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The Saint Silvester Road Race (Corrida de São Silvestre in Portuguese) is one of the most emblematic and oldest running events in Portugal. The Portuguese version of this Running Party is inspired by the one from Brazil, regarded as the major international athletics events in Latin America. The Brazilian competition of São Silvestre is held
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Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, hosts three major half marathon races: one on the 25th of April Bridge, one on the Vasco da Gama Bridge and one in Belém. 25th of April Bridge Half Marathon In March every year since 1991, in 2016 on the 20th, the half marathon of the Bridge 25th of April takes place.
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Portugal hosts two marathons per year. In October, the Marathon of Lisbon, from Cascais, along the Tagus River, to Lisbon, and in November the Marathon of Oporto. Last week we had the pleasure to be present at the press conference of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon of Lisbon, which takes place during the same
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I was lucky to grow up in the surroundings of Lagos, one of the most authentic cities of Southern Portugal – the Algarve – involved in a very rich nature of coastal beaches and world famous rock formations but also stunning forests and hills. My parents live about 10km from Lagos, in the country side
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