Hyundai Meia Maratona do Porto
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The Hyundai Meia Maratona do Porto is a half marathon on the banks of the Douro river, held on a Sunday in mid-September and organised by Runporto with the city of Porto. Start and finish are on Avenida de Dom Carlos I, beside the Passeio Alegre gardens at Foz do Douro, with the 9:00 am start in 2026. According to the press, the 2026 route followed the riverside road to Avenida Gustavo Eiffel, turning in the stretch between the São João and Freixo bridges, and the course in the regulations also takes in the Ribeira and the Luís I bridge. The organisers describe the course as flat and fast. The time limit is three hours, and runners must be at least 18 years old. The first edition took place in 2007, and the 19th edition on 13 September 2026 sold out its field of 14,000 registered runners, up from 12,500 in 2025. The 2025 winners were Brian Kibor of Kenya in 1:00:02 and Cynthia Chemweno of Kenya in 1:10:39. In 2026 the 5 km race was not held, and the half marathon was the only distance on the programme.
Typical climate for the race month — an estimate, not a forecast or a race-day record
Mid-September in Porto is mild to warm: average highs are around 24°C and lows around 15°C, with relative humidity near 76%. Hot weather on race day in 2026 caused several runners to collapse, so the 9:00 am start can be warm.
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The first Meia Maratona do Porto was held in 2007 and was won by Jonathan Kipkorir of Kenya in 1:01:39, with Lenah Cheruiyot also of Kenya winning the women's race in 1:11:23. The race was sponsored by Sport Zone from 2007 to 2018, and Hyundai has been the title sponsor since 2019.
The 2026 race on 13 September took place in unusually hot weather, and several participants collapsed because of the heat; five were taken to hospital, according to the Porto city government. The mayor said afterwards that changes would be made in 2027, including the start time, the route and the number of participants.
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