EDP Maratona do Porto 2026: 22nd edition starts at 8h00 on 8 November in Porto

The start is given at 8h00 in the city of Porto, next to SEALIFE Porto, and the finish is at the Queimódromo in the Parque da Cidade do Porto. Runners in the main race have a maximum of 6 hours to complete the course.

The programme is made up of three events. The EDP Maratona covers the full 42,195 km, the EDP 10 k is a 10 km road race, and the Mimosa APO 6K is a 6 km walk that is open to all age groups and is not run as a competition. Entry to the 42,195 km and 10 km races requires participants to be 18 years old on the day of the competition.

The organiser states that the 2026 route once again crosses three cities: Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos. The event is organised by Runporto.com and is supported by the Câmara Municipal do Porto, the Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia, the Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos and the Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo, among other bodies. In line with World Athletics rules, refreshment points are provided from km 5 and then every 5 km along the course.

Participant kits are handed out only at the Expo Maratona, held at the Centro de Congressos da Alfândega do Porto on 6 and 7 November from 10h to 19h; no kits are issued at any other time. On 7 November the Expo Maratona also hosts a Pasta Party for athletes from 12h00 to 16h00.

On race day, pacemakers carrying visible flags run to set finishing targets of 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30 and 4:45. A bag-drop (guarda-roupa) near the finish is available to participants of the EDP Maratona, the EDP 10k and the Mimosa APO 6k; bags must be labelled with the runner's bib number and are collected later at the same place. Time limits are 6 hours for the marathon and 2 hours for both the EDP 10k and the Mimosa APO 6K.