MessengerEncontro de Grupos de Corrida e Caminhada
Event summary
The Encontro de Grupos de Corrida e Caminhada 2025 will take place on September 28 at Parque Municipal Quinta do Engenho Novo, in Paços de Brandão (Santa Maria da Feira). This is a free, non-competitive event organized by the Santa Maria da Feira Municipality, the Paços de Brandão Parish Council, and the Brandoenses Running group.
Open to all ages and fitness levels, the event aims to promote sports participation and community bonding. Participants can choose between a 10 km run (with three different pace groups) and a 6 km walk that explores local points of interest.
All groups will be accompanied by designated guides. The route will be marked, supported by water stations, and monitored for safety. The atmosphere is informal, relaxed, and family-friendly.
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Start location: Parque Municipal Quinta do Engenho Novo, Paços de Brandão
Date: September 28, 2025
Check-in: 9:00 AM | Warm-up: 9:30 AM | Start: shortly after
Run: 10 km (three pace options: fast, moderate, slow – each led by 2 guides)
Walk: 6 km (guided, with cultural highlights)
Bib collection:
• Sept 26 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Parish Council
• Sept 27 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Parish Council
• Sept 28 – 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM – Event location
Route marked with tape (separate colors for run and walk)
Final 500 meters on natural trail
Minors must be accompanied
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Location
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✅ Free participation with online registration
👕 Official event T-shirt for all registered participants
📦 Participant bib included
🥪 Sandwich, drink, and small gifts offered at the end
🚿 Access to changing rooms and post-race showers
💧 Water station at the mid-point of the course
🛡️ Personal accident insurance included
👨👩👧👦 Accessible to all ages (minors must be accompanied)
