FAQ About EDP Lisbon Marathon - The Course
01. What should I know about the course?
The EDP Lisbon Marathon course is 100% by the sea or river, offering unique views along the 42 km course.
To assure that the runners have all the necessary support, the course includes 12 Aid Stations (offering water, gel, fruit, and isotonic drinks), 6 Music Stages (live bands or DJs), 24 WCs (most of them next to the Aid Stations), 5 Medical Stations (plus a field hospital at the finish line) and a Cool Station (shower in the course).
There’s also medical assistance along the course with over 100 medics, paramedics, nurses, and medical support ready to respond to any medical event during the race.
With a race record of 02h05m45s, the EDP Lisbon Marathon is quite plain, and ideal for all types of runners, from the fastest to the least experienced, any runner has a place in this race.
03. Where and what will I find at the Aid Stations along the course?
There will be 12 Aid Stations along the course: km 5 Water; km 10 Water + Powerade; km 12 Water; km 15 Water; km 20 Water + Powerade; km 22,5 Water + Fruit; km 25 Water + Fruit; km 27,5 Water + Fruit; km 30 Water + Powerade; km 32,5 Water + Gel 226ERS, km 35 Water + Powerade; km 37,5 Water + Powerade; km 40 Water.
At the finish line, all finishers will receive an exclusive medal and Water, Powerade, fruit, Olá ice cream, and Mimosa Proteína milk.
Find here the map with all Aid, Medical and WCs stations.
04. What is the time limit to finish the marathon?
The time limit to finish the EDP Lisbon Marathon is 6 hours. Finishers must be at the finish line by 02h00 pm.
Q1. Can I take my own supplies?
Yes, runners can take their onw supplies (water, gel, isotonic drinks, fruit) although there is Aid Stations alomg the course with everything runners may need.
Q2. Is it mandatory to use the official race t-shirt at the race?
It's not mandatory to use the official t-shirt at the race, but most runners like to use it. The official t-shirts are high-quality technical running t-shirts ready for the demands of the race.
Q3. What is the course altimetry?
The EDP Lisbon Marathon has a total deviation of XX meters, with a maximum of YY meters and a minimum of ZZ meters.
