Cycling & running events in Almada, 2026

Almada Training Notes

Running: Locals run Almada on urban pavement, coastal edges, and the green work inside parque da paz. The city covers 94 km and gains 89 m, so it works for easy Z2 or short intervals. The city covers 16 km and gains 243 m when runners want a full-distance day. The river loop covers 14 km and climbs 143 m. The waterfront route covers 02 km and climbs 49 m. CEFA Track anchors sharper sessions, and the Half Marathon of Almada, Meia Maratona de Almada, and Mimosa Pela Vida keep the calendar honest.

Cycling: Cyclists start in Almada when they want proper gravel without making a big production of it. The route runs 25 km with +328 m elevation gain, so it fits base miles, tempo blocks, or a long Saturday spin. 2 km. The climbing sits in that steady +328 m of rolling work, not one named mountain. The brief gives no named cycling club or cycling race, so riders treat the gravel loop as the anchor ride.

Season: Almada rides and runs like a coastal place, with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Tagus River to the north. The brief does not name exact best months, so locals keep the season simple and read the day. Summer means beach-side mileage around Costa da Caparica, steady Z2, and early starts when the sun is high. Winter changes the rhythm more than the map. Runners stay on urban pavement around Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas, and Laranjeiro e Feijó. Cyclists keep gravel in play and use the same Almada start when the weather gives a clear window.