São Silvestre Race is held on 29 December in Porto

S. Silvestre in Porto will be held on 29 December, and the starting pistol is set for 6 pm, with arrival and departure at Avenida dos Aliados.

This competition gathers the largest number of participants in the country and it is one of the oldest races in Portugal.

S. Silvestre Race comprises two distances: 10 km and the 5 km walk with non-competitive purposes. The route comprises several iconic streets of the city of Porto.

The first distance is already sold out, but there are available registrations for the "Lidl Mini S. Silvestre", the 5km walk. Register at www.runporto.com

The Liberty Seguros S. Silvestre Cidade do Porto also has a solidarity component, as there will be a food collection initiative for the institution "Legião da Boa Vontade". Participants are invited to bring their foodstuffs as they collect their official running bib. These items will be distributed to the most deprived.

The race is part of the Christmas and New Years' Eve programming and it is organised by Runporto, with the support of Porto City Hall.

As tradition, the Municipality has prepared a special plan regarding mobility issues, in order to ensure the necessary safety conditions.

Authorities advise using public transport to head to downtown Porto.

More information at Runporto website.