Lisbon runs point-to-point from Carcavelos along the coast road and Tagus into the old town, finishing at Praça do Comércio. It's flat and fast, and at 70 euros (about 76 dollars) early entry it's a bargain next to the majors. The catch is the field and the sun: only 1,887 finished in 2021, and the 08:00 start with little shade on the exposed waterfront can cook you if October turns warm.
Better info coming — we're still verifying 3 fields on this race.
Why we'd pick it
- The 120 m climbing estimate is useful for planning, not a verified pacing number.
- Open · Direct entry — no lottery to lose.
- A non-racing partner gets a real weekend here — 4/5.
- Race day usually sits 15–22°C, about 25% chance of rain.
The course
A point-to-point that starts in Carcavelos, in front of NOVA School of Business & Economics, and runs the Estrada Marginal coast road past Estoril and Oeiras, then along the Tagus into central Lisbon, finishing at Praça do Comércio. It's flat and fast, maxing out near 40 meters, with both start and finish at sea level. The catch is the exposed waterfront: the 08:00 start gives little shade, so a warm October day can punish the back half. The cutoff is 6 hours.
