Sports
Exercise and stress management in Campanhã twice a month
Porto City Hall programme "Domingos em Forma" ["Fit Sundays", free translation] provides stress relive activities so as to promote physical exercise and healthy life habits. This municipal programme is supported by Porto Lazer and it starts on 6 January. Participation is free.
São Silvestre race gathers 15 thousand participants of 37 nationalities
This is the silver jubilee of the São Silvestre in Porto. The race will happen on 30 December and gathers 15 thousand participants of 37 nationalities. 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.
São Silvestre Race is held on 30 December and marks its silver jubilee
S. Silvestre in Porto will be held on 30 December, and the starting pistol is set for 6 pm. This is the 25th edition of the race that marks its silver jubilee. Also, winners of previous races will be honoured during the event.
30 years after the Olympic gold in Seoul Rosa Mota wins Macau Mini-Marathon
It took Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota 22:02' to win the 5.200 metres Macau Mini-Marathon, 30 years after conquering the Olympic Gold Medal in Seoul, in South Korea.
São Silvestre Race silver anniversary in Porto on 30 December
S. Silvestre in Porto is the competition that gathers the largest number of participants in the country and the 25th edition of this race is scheduled for 30 December. Registrations are open.
Porto Marathon debuts this Sunday with Bronze Label Road Race
Over 16 thousand athletes will take part in the EDP Porto Marathon, for the first time debuting the Bronze Label Road Race. The starting pistol is set to 9 am, on 4 November, by Sealife Porto. The finish line is at Queimódromo (Porto City Park).
Porto Marathon debuts in November with Bronze Label and is part of the world circuit
The EDP Porto Marathon, which will take place on 4 November, was granted the Bronze Label Road Race by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). For those who take their love of running international, Porto is now officially considered one of the best races in the Marathon World Circuit.
Minigolf Champions' League gathers 150 athelestes in Porto
The Minigolf European Cup, aka Minigolf Champions' League, is running in Porto from 4 to 6 October. The teams that are competing in this event are the club teams who achieved the highest place of the podium of the National Team Championship in each national federation, as well as the cupholders of the previous year.
AutoClássico Porto 16th Edition is scheduled from 5 to 7 October at Exponor
The 16th Edition of autoClássico Porto takes place from 5 to 7 October, at Exponor. Eventos del Motor, the Galician organiser of the event sets ambitious goals for the number of visitors, with a new record number of participants.
Porto plays host to International wheelchair Tennis Tournament
Porto Tennis Club will play host to the International wheelchair Tennis Tournament, from 18 to 22 September. The event is included in the ITF Futures Series, and it gathers 32 athletes from eight different nationalities, singles and pairs, namely Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, Finland and England.