Informations
All about the Cascais Half Marathon 2026
Training | NEW!
Dates
Come and enjoy a sporty and fun morning in Carcavelos with the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon!
EDP Plaza - Nova School of Business and Economics – Carcavelos:
- 17 January, Saturday, 10:00: 1st training session
- 24 January, Saturday, 10:00: 2nd training session
Participation in the training sessions is free.
Programme
- Training registration
- Warm-up
- Group allocation
- Training session
- Stretching
- End of the session
Levels and duration
The training session lasts approximately 40 to 45 minutes. There will be three levels that participants may join:
- Beginner (average pace): 7 min/km
- Intermediate (average pace): 6 min/km
- Advanced (average pace): 5 min/km
Each level has two coaches available to answer your questions.
Competitions
Several prize draws will take place in each session:
- Montepio Associação Mutualista PC backpack: one for women, one for men
- Ten Holmes Place vouchers (one month of access + a 30-minute massage): five for women, five for men
Race Packet 2
(Windbreaker + socks)
Sold Out
Enhance the race packet for the 10th edition of the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon with Race Packet 2 (windbreaker and official race socks).
When registering for the Half Marathon 21.1 km, 10 km, or 5 km races in Cascais, you can choose Race Packet 2 (windbreaker and socks) from the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon. This kit costs €22.00, which will be added to the current registration fee.
The Race Packet 2 option (windbreaker and socks) is only available through the individual registration form.
If you wish to purchase Race Packet 2 and register as part of a group for the 21.1 km or 10 km races, you must first register individually and then contact the organisation (suporte@hmssports.pt) to be added to the team.
Official Hotel

The Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection by IHG partners with the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon as the official hotel.
Accommodation booking at Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection by IHG includes race registration (21.1 km, 10 km or 5 km).
Package
For participants/clients wishing to take part in the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon:
- 1 night single: €180 with breakfast
- 1 night double: €195 with breakfast
- 2 nights single: €175 with breakfast per night = €350
- 2 nights double: €190 with breakfast per night = €380
The package includes the following services:
- Bed and breakfast in Single or Double accommodation
- Complimentary registration for the selected race (excluding the Children’s Run)
- VIP athlete treatment
- Race kit delivered to the client's room
- Transfer to the race venue and return to the hotel (specific schedule to be determined)
- Late check-out (subject to availability on the race day)
- Complimentary 40-minute massage for guests staying overnight on the race day, 08/02/2026
- Athlete’s menu at the bar
Terms and Conditions
Clients can make reservations directly on the hotel website, using the promotional code MEIAMARATONA, following the procedure below:
- Access the "Book Now" section
- Set check-in and check-out dates, number of guests, and insert the promo code MEIAMARATONA
- In the booking engine, clients may adjust dates and guest numbers if necessary but must always keep the promotional code to access the special rate
Athletes can also book directly by phone (+351 214 860 146) or email (reservations@onyriamarinha.com), stating their intention to participate in the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon and indicating the chosen distance for registration purposes.
Contacts
- Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection by IHG
- +351 214 860 146
- reservations@onyriamarinha.com
- onyriamarinha.com
Bike Park Specialized
On 1 February, come to the event by bike!
On 1 February 2026, at Cidadela, a reserved bicycle parking area will be available with support from Specialized.
Participants in the Half Marathon (21.1 km), 10 km, and 5 km events can cycle to the venue and leave their bikes in this bike park. The organisation will ensure the bicycles are securely looked after.
To use the Specialized Bike Park, athletes must present the official event race bib.
The organisation will not accept bicycles once the park reaches full capacity.
Opening hours: 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM.
Schedule
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Race Packet delivery: 10:00 to 18:00, Main Auditorium (next to EDP Plaza) - Nova School of Business and Economics – Carcavelos
Friday, January 30, 2026
- Race Packet delivery: 10:00 to 18:00, Main Auditorium (next to EDP Plaza) - Nova School of Business and Economics – Carcavelos
Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Race Packet delivery: 10:00 to 18:00, Main Auditorium (next to EDP Plaza) - Nova School of Business and Economics – Carcavelos
- Kids’s Race: 4:00 PM, Cascais Bay
Sunday, February 1, 2026
- 7:30 AM - 12:00 AM: Cloakroom service and Bike Park Specialized
- 8:30 AM: Cascais 10K Race start
- 9:00 AM: Half Marathon 21.1K start
- 9:20 AM: Cascais 5K Race start
- 10:30 AM: podium ceremony (21.1K and 10K)
- 12:30 PM: end of Event
Kid’s Race
Single price: €4,00
- For children born between 2012 and 2020
- Registration limit: 500 children
All registration fees will be fully donated to Associação Casa Nova – Casa de Acolhimento Residencial de Crianças do Estoril, an organisation dedicated to supporting children in situations of risk or imminent danger, providing them with a living environment as close as possible to a family setting, while ensuring their well-being, overall development, and proper family and community integration.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Start: 4:00 PM
- Location: Cascais Bay
Distances
- Bambis (born between 2020 and 2021): approx. 300 metres (*)
- Benjamins A (born between 2017 and 2019): approx. 500 metres
- Benjamins B (born between 2015 and 2016): approx. 700 metres
- Infantis (born between 2013 and 2014): approx. 1000 metres
(*) In this category the child may be accompanied by an adult
Race Packet delivery
Location: Main Auditorium (next to EDP Plaza) - Nova School of Business and Economics – Carcavelos:
- Thursday, January 29, 2026: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Friday, January 30, 2026: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Saturday, January 31, 2026: from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Courses
Half Marathon
- Distance: 21,0975 km
- Start and finish: Dom Luís I Sidewalk, Cascais Bay
Start on Passeio Dom Luís I – Av. Dom Carlos I – at the João Paulo II roundabout turn right onto Av. da República – Av. da República – at the Comendador Joaquim Baraona roundabout turn right onto Av. 25 de Abril – at the roundabout turn left onto Av. Infante Dom Henrique – make a U-turn at the Álvaro Raul Canas da Mota roundabout – Av. Infante Dom Henrique – at the Comendador Joaquim Baraona roundabout turn right onto Av. da República – Estrada do Guincho – turnaround in front of Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho – Estrada do Guincho, towards Cascais – Guia Roundabout – turn right onto Av. Rei Humberto II de Itália – João Paulo II roundabout – Av. Rei Humberto II de Itália – Passeio Dom Luís I, where the Finish is located.
Cascais 10K
- Distance: 10 km
- Start at Dom Luís I Promenade, Cascais Bay, and finishes at Cascais Marina.
Start at Dom Luís I promenade - Av. Dom Carlos I - at the João Paulo II roundabout, turn right onto Av. da República, Comendador Joaquim Baraona roundabout - Av. da República – Guia Roundabout - Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo - return near the Fort of São Jorge de Oitavos - Av. Nossa Senhora do Cabo – Guia Roundabout – turn right onto Av. Rei Humberto II of Italy - turn right to Cascais Marina – perform an internal circuit in Cascais Marina where the Finish Line is located.
Cascais 5K
- Distance: 5 km
- Start at Passeio Dom Luís I, Cascais Bay, and finish at Cascais Marina
Start on Passeio Dom Luís I – Av. Dom Carlos I – at the João Paulo II roundabout turn right onto Av. da República – Av. da República – at the Comendador Joaquim Baraona roundabout turn right onto Av. 25 de Abril – at the roundabout turn left onto Av. Infante Dom Henrique – make a turnaround at the Álvaro Raul Canas da Mota roundabout – Av. Infante Dom Henrique – Av. Infante Dom Henrique – at the Comendador Joaquim Baraona roundabout go straight ahead onto Rua Vigia do Facho – turn right onto Av. Rei Humberto II de Itália – turn right towards Cascais Marina – complete an internal loop within Cascais Marina, where the Finish is located.
Prizes and Awards
Half Marathon and 10K Race
The first three men and women to reach the finish lines of Half Marathon (21.1 km) and 10K Race of Cascais (only the general classification will be taken into account) will receive a trophy and a basket of BIO products, offered by LIDL.
- A trophy
- A €100 voucher for a mutualist service from Montepio Associação Mutualista; to take advantage of this offer, you must be or become a Montepio Member
- A hamper with LIDL products
- A Marina de Cascais kit
The Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection by IHG will offer vouchers to the top three male and female finishers of the 21.1 km Half Marathon:
- 1st place: Weekend Stay Voucher (2 Nights) at the official race hotel; the prize is valid for one year (until 1 February, 2027), subject to availability at the time of booking and excluding 31 December 2026.
- 2nd place: Dinner Voucher for 2 People worth €100, redeemable at one of the following restaurants: Restaurante Monte Mar Cascais, Restaurante Story at Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection; the prize is valid for one year (until 1 February, 2027), subject to availability at the time of booking and excluding 31 December 2026.
- 3rd place: Spa Voucher – 1 Relaxation Massage at Natur Spa, available at either the Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection; the prize is valid for one year (until 1 February, 2027), subject to the spa's availability at the time of the client's preferred booking and excluding 31 December 2026.
Bonus Sprint Half Marathon 21.1K
The first man and the first woman to cross the 10 km Bonus Sprint will receive a prize, courtesy of LIDL. Prizes will only be awarded to athletes who complete the entire Half Marathon course of 21.1 km and cross the finish line.
Medal
All athletes who finish the Half Marathon 21K, Cascais 10K and Cascais 5K will get a medal, among other various offers from sponsors.
Kids’s Race
All athletes who finish the Kids’s Race will get an event gift and several offers from the sponsors.
An electronic participation certificate will be available for download on the event website for all athletes.
Race Packet
Race Packet delivery

Location: Main Auditorium (next to EDP Plaza) - Nova School of Business and Economics – Carcavelos:
- Thursday, January 29, 2026: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Friday, January 30, 2026: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Saturday, January 31, 2026: from 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM
No race packets will be given on race day.
To collect the Race Packet, you must present
Registration confirmation received in the email inbox after payment.
If the athlete does not have this registration confirmation, presenting a valid ID (Identity Card, Citizen Card, or Driver’s License) may be required.
To collect the Race Packet on behalf of another athlete, you must present
Registration confirmation of the athlete holding the race bib received in the email inbox after payment.
If the person collecting the race packet does not have this registration confirmation, presenting a valid ID (Identity Card, Citizen Card, or Driver’s License) may be required.
Half Marathon 21.1K
The start of the Half Marathon 21.1 Km and the 10 Km of Cascais will be divided into waves.
Half Marathon 21.1K
The start of the Half Marathon 21.1 Km will be divided into waves that correspond to the athletes' levels of physical preparedness.
As a reference, it should be used the time obtained in a half-marathon enrolled in the last two years.
| Elite | SUB 1h25 | SUB 1h40 | SUB 1h50 | +1h50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletes with time in the half-marathon up to 1h14 | Athletes with time in the half-marathon up to 1h25 | Athletes with time in the half-marathon up to 1h40 | Athletes with time in the half-marathon up to 1h50 | Athletes with time in the half-marathon above 1h50 |
| Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission not mandatory |
To gain access to the ELITE, SUB 1h25, SUB 1h40 and SUB 1h50, it is mandatory to present a record of less than or equal to 1h14, 1h25, 1h40 or 1h50, respectively, performed in a half-marathon enrolled in the last two years.
The proof of enrollment must be sent to suporte@hmssports.pt with the indication of the race bib number and name of the athlete, until January, 18th, 2026.
All athletes who register after the January, 18th, 2026 will have a period of three days after registration to send a proof of time to change the starting block. If this procedure is not made within this period, the starting block will not be changed.
Cascais 10K
The start of the 10 km Cascais Race will be divided into waves. These waves correspond to the athletes’ levels of physical preparedness. As a reference, athletes should use their time from a race of at least 10 km completed within the past two years.
| Elite | SUB 45 | SUB 50 | SUB 60 | +60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletes with a time equal to or under 37:30 | Athletes with a time equal to or under 45 minutes | Athletes with a time equal to or under 50 minutes | Athletes with a time equal to or under 60 minutes | Athletes with a time over 60 minutes |
| Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission is mandatory | Time proof submission not mandatory |
To gain access to the ELITE, SUB45, SUB50 and SUB60, it is mandatory to present a record of less than or equal to 37:30, 45, 50 or 60 minutes, respectively, performed in a 10K race enrolled in the last two years.
The proof of enrollment must be sent to suporte@hmssports.pt with the indication of the race bib number and name of the athlete, until January, 18th, 2026.
All athletes who register after the January, 18th, 2026 will have a period of three days after registration to send a proof of time to change the starting block. If this procedure is not made within this period, the starting block will not be changed.
Pacers
In the half marathon 21.1 km, we'll have three pacers at your disposal. Choose the closest rhythm to your goal and follow the athlete with the flag:
Cloakroom Service
The cloakroom service will operate between 7.30 AM and 12.00 AM, at Cidadela.
FOTOP Partnership
FOTOP was present at the 10th edition of the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon, with several photographers.
- Photos of the Kids’s Race
- Photos of the 21.1 km, 10 km and 5 km races
Green Event

Montepio Cascais Half Marathon again as a Green Event!
HMS Sports has assumed, throughout its activity, a commitment to continuous evolution and improvement, which has included the implementation of measures to reduce the environmental impact of the sporting events it holds.
It was one of the great innovations of the 3rd edition and returns this year with the ambition of reinforcing measures to protect the environment, in a work developed with the Municipality of Cascais and the event's partners.
Sporting events have involved the use of plastic materials and packaging in large quantities, which represent a challenge for the collection and treatment of waste. But that's not all: there are problems with mobility, carbon dioxide emissions and, above all, with the education of workers, employees and participants.
In this context, we have established a sustainability plan that will seek to implement intervention measures in four critical environmental areas:
- 1 - logistics and communication
- 2 - mobility and transport
- 3 - reduction and reuse of materials
- 4 - awareness and pedagogy
The responsibility of a sports organizer like HMS Sports is to ensure that messages transmitted to this audience before, during and after the event have a positive impact on society.
It is also important to recognize that organizing a sport event has a significant environmental impact and it is possible to improve and reduce the footprint of each event. Thus, HMS Sports intends to be an example of environmental policies to follow, while at the same time seeks to be in harmony with one of the biggest concerns of its public: the environment.
The sustainability plan for the event is being drawn up with the event's partners.
Measures to be applied in the 10th edition of the Montepio Cascais Half Marathon
- reduction of plastic bags for t-shirts, race bibs, pins, starter kits, race packets;
- elimination of paper promotional leaflets;
- reduction of paper consumption;
- communication with athletes through digital mailings;
- promotional leaflets from partners replaced by electronic vouchers;
- replacement of the acrylic trophy with plants for the top three male and female teams;
- delivery of a reusable bag in the race packet;
- reduced travelling with advance planning;
- encouraging the use of public transportation to the event;
- use of public compact power distributors;
- use and reinforcement of differentiated containers from the Municipality of Cascais and Sociedade Ponto Verde to separate waste and promote recycling at the start and finish lines and at the supply points available along the route;
- reuse of graphic material produced in previous editions.
How to get there
Public transportation
- CP Trains: Cascais train station
- Scotturb Bus: 400, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 417, 455
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