Porto Marathon

Registration is open to all runners online. Entry opens in June, with the best pricing available through August 31. Standard pricing runs through October 30, and last-minute registration is available at the race expo up to race day.

Yes, the Porto Marathon is a Boston qualifier. The course has significant elevation gain throughout, so plan your pacing accordingly if a BQ is your goal.

The time limit is 6 hours.

Yes, the course is hilly. It is a point-to-point route with over 1,700 feet of cumulative elevation gain spread across the full distance, with no significant net downhill. Runners should plan for rolling terrain throughout and pace conservatively from the start.

Race day in early November is usually cool, with temperatures starting around 50°F and rising into the low 60s. Light rain and wind are possible. Overall conditions tend to be manageable for racing, though layers at the start are a good idea.

The Porto Marathon draws around 6,300 finishers, making it a mid-sized international race with enough runners to create atmosphere without overwhelming logistics.

The race starts at SEALIFE Porto and finishes near Parque da Cidade, close to the Atlantic coast. Porto's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is about 10 km north of the city, roughly 20 to 30 minutes away by car or metro.