FAQ About Hyundai Half Marathon - The course
01. What should I know about the course?
The Hyundai Half Marathon course starts right over the Tejo River at the Vasco da Gama bridge, offering an opportunity to run over the longest bridge in Europe and see Lisbon from an exclusive point of view. It shares the finish line with the EDP Lisbon Marathon, joining thousands of runners from both races at one iconic plaza: Praça do Comércio.
To assure that the runners have all the necessary support, the course includes 6 Aid Stations (offering water, fruit, and isotonic drinks), 4 Music Stages (live bands or DJs), 7 WCs points (most of them next to the Aid Stations), 1 field hospital at the finish line and 2 Cool Stations (showers in the course).
With a race record of 01h00m20s (that the organization wants to beat this October), the Hyundai Half Marathon course is fast enough for runners who want to beat their personal best, as well as runners that look for a beautiful and exciting race in an extraordinary city.
03. Where and what will I find at the Aid Stations along the course?
There will be 6 Aid Stations along the course: km 6 Water; km 10 Water + Powerade; km 12,5 Water + Powerade; km 15 Water + Fruit; km 18 Water ; km 20 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, Music and WCs stations.
04. What is the time limit to finish the half marathon?
The time limit to finish the Hyundai Half Marathon is 03h30 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.
