The 40th edition of the 10 kilometers of the Corrida do Tejo on Avenida Marginal takes place again, in person, on the 19th of September.
Similar to what has been happening in the last 40 years, the famous Corrida do Tejo returns to the banks of the river to Avenida Marginal. 10 kilometers between Algés and Praia da Torre, in a race that in previous years brought together around 10 thousand participants.
Due to the constraints of the Covid-19 pandemic, the event took place in virtual format in 2020, however it managed to gather more than 5,000 participants. This format is maintained between year. In practice, you will either be able to take the test in person or online. In order to ensure the safety of all runners, the race will have four distinct matches with one hour apart. The start is scheduled for 8 am on the 19th of September.
In this edition, the subscription revenue will be reverted in its entirety to sponsorship of sports scholarships for children and young people who were forced to leave the sport due to the socio-economic constraints of the pandemic, allowing them to participate free of charge in modalities of local clubs in the 2021 season /22.
The 40th edition of the Race also celebrates the history of 40 years of sport with the exhibition ‘Challenging freedom – 40 years of Sports in Oeiras’. Enrollments can be made until September 10th or until they reach 4,000 participants. Applications can be made online.
The day before, Saturday, September 18, the 4th edition of the Tejo KIDS Race also returns, aimed at children, between 9 am and 1 pm, on the Pista de Crosse of the Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor, in Oeiras. This is an obstacle race aimed at children between 5 and 12 years old.