The Race
Guaranteed Entry
Your place in the EDP Lisbon Marathon, full or half, is locked in. BIB with chip, runner bag, and a kit bag with an official Lisbon Marathon technical t-shirt.
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Race Overview
You're in for a proper city adventure, with full or half marathons of grit, iconic monuments, and the beat of a city pushing you on all the way to the finish line by Praça do Comércio.
This is the Lisbon Marathon, stunning coastline, a beautiful city, and 26 miles of memories to last a lifetime.
- Distance
- 42.2 kmFull marathon
- Or
- 21.1 kmHalf marathon
- Duration
- 4 daysFriday to Monday
- Available from
- £140*Through fundraising
- Race weekend
- 8–11 Oct 2027Full Saturday, half Sunday
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Itinerary
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Touch down in Lisbon and head straight to the Sport Expo to collect your Lisbon Marathon bib. Admin done, we're jumping on Tram 28 into the Alfama, Lisbon's oldest neighbourhood, a tangle of medieval streets and hilltop viewpoints with the Tagus glittering below. Find a Fado house, order a Vinho Verde, and let the city set the tone.
Hardest highlightA Fado singer starting up in a candlelit Alfama bar the night before race day. Mournful, powerful, and somehow exactly what you need.
What's included- Guaranteed entry to the EDP Lisbon Marathon
- Race expo visit
- Hostel accommodation
- Carb-load dinner for full marathon runners
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Full marathon, Saturday: This is it. The 8:00am gun fires in Carcavelos on the Atlantic coast and you're off. The first 25km of the Lisbon Marathon route hug the ocean, rolling and relentless, before pivoting inland along the Tagus.
The Finish: You cross the line at Praça do Comércio, Lisbon's grand riverside square, with the Tagus behind the finish arch and the city in front of you. It's one of the most beautiful finishes in European marathon running.
Half marathon runners: We head to Belém for a light shake-out along the Tagus riverfront. Then it's straight to the Pastéis de Belém bakery for the only pre-race fuel that matters: custard tarts made to a secret recipe unchanged since 1837. Legs loose. Glycogen loaded. Ready.
Hardest highlightThe Belém stretch at km 35: the Tower to your left, Jerónimos Monastery to your right, and the finish line three miles away. Pain meets beauty. You won't forget it.
What's included- EDP Lisbon Marathon race day (full)
- Guided shake-out run (half)
- Hostel accommodation
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Half marathon, Sunday: The 9:20am gun fires on the Vasco da Gama Bridge and 21.1km takes you from the north of the city down to Praça do Comércio, the same finish line the full marathon crossed the day before.
The After-party: And the fun doesn't end there as we've organised our own venue for an outrageous afterparty. The beveraginos will be flowing and the dance floor will call all our names as we celebrate everything we've accomplished together.
Hardest highlightEvery runner on the trip finishes under the same arch at Praça do Comércio, full on Saturday, half on Sunday.
What's included- Half marathon race day
- Private Hardest Adventures after-party
- Hostel accommodation
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Legs are done, so we keep it slow. A gentle walk through Belém to the Jerónimos Monastery: UNESCO-listed, built to celebrate the Age of Exploration, and the resting place of Vasco da Gama. It's been standing since 1502. It doesn't care about your sore quads. One last pastel de Belém, then home.
Hardest highlightStanding inside Jerónimos Monastery with a finisher's medal in your bag. Vasco da Gama sailed to India from here. You ran here from the Atlantic. Close enough.
What's included- Breakfast
This trip takes on the full 42.2km EDP Lisbon Marathon, a point-to-point route from the Atlantic coast at Carcavelos to a finish on the Tagus at Praca do Comercio. If you have been weighing up the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, this is the same iconic Lisbon riverside racing at double the distance.
Race day: the course
Pace 6:24 /km · 10:18 /mile
- Landmark
- Start, halfway, finish
- ~240 m of climbing, all in the first 25 km
The turn past Cascais
- Km
- ≈ 12
- Height
- 30 m
- Your time
- To go
- 30.7 km
Times assume an even pace. Course = the 2025 route (start Carcavelos, out to Cascais and back, finish Praça do Comércio); the 2027 course is not out yet. Heights and km marked ≈ are read off the route.
- Elevation
- ~240m total ascent in the first 25km, then flat. The course runs 100% along water: the Atlantic coastline from Carcavelos for the opening half, then the Tagus riverbank into central Lisbon. The final kilometre crosses historic cobblestones at Praça do Comércio.
- Temperature
- 14–19°C in October. Close to ideal, with mild autumn sunshine and a coastal breeze off the Atlantic.
- Aid Stations
- 12 stations at km 5, 9.5, 15, 20, 22.5, 25, 27.5, 30, 32.5, 35, 37.5, and 40, stocked with water, Powerade, energy gels, and fruit.
- Landmarks
- Oeiras coastal gardens, the UNESCO-listed Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower, the entire Tagus riverbank, and a finish at Praça do Comércio, Lisbon's grand riverside square opening directly onto the water.
- Crowds
- IAAF Gold Label-certified with a strong international field. Continuous, vocal support for the first 30km along the coast; quieter between km 33 and 40 before building strongly again through Belém and the riverside finale.
- Atmosphere
- A unique dual character: Atlantic ocean for the first half, Tagus river for the second. Portuguese music and street performers throughout. The passage through historic Belém, past the Tower and the Monastery, is widely considered one of the most beautiful stretches in world marathon running.
What's Included
Race Day
Fuel & The Finish
Water and gel stations throughout the marathon route, and a finisher medal and diploma waiting at the line to mark the achievement.
The Hostel
Accommodation
Central accommodation in Lisbon, a hostel close to the race route and the city's landmarks, with a bed and a hot shower waiting after the race.
The Backup
Never On Your Own
A Hardest Adventures rep is in-country with you throughout the challenge, backed by a 24/7 UK emergency line active the whole time.
And all of this
All meals specified in the itinerary, including the carb-load dinner for full marathon runners
Race expo visit to collect your Lisbon Marathon bib
Free public transport in Lisbon on marathon day
Structured training plans to get you race ready
End-to-end fundraising support from the Hardest team
Private Hardest Adventures after-party to celebrate the finish in style
Fundraising support, your HA rep and challenge leaders help you smash your target
You sort four things.We handle the rest.
That's the deal. Everything on race weekend is our problem. Before you fly, you've got exactly four jobs:
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Flights
Get yourself to Lisbon and back. We take it from there.
- 02
Travel Insurance
A policy that covers you for the trip and the race. Non-negotiable.
- 03
Visas
Sort a visa if you need one for Portugal. Most UK students won't.
- 04
The Training
We build your structured training plan. You put in the miles.
Not included in your trip price: flights to and from Lisbon, travel insurance, visas (if required), transport around Lisbon (outside marathon day), activities in Lisbon, meals not specified in the itinerary, and personal spending.
Choose your payment plan
Pay In Full
Settle the £525 (full marathon) or £505 (half) in one payment at booking. No further admin, no follow-up emails.
20% Deposit + Monthly Instalments
Secure your place with a 20% deposit of your chosen registration fee (from £16 on the half marathon, £18 on the full), then pay £50 plus equal monthly instalments until three months before your trip, or clear the remainder by 8th April 2027 for the October 2027 race. And we're treating you right, this is valid for both paid and fundraising plans.
Hardest Safety Net - After booking you have a 2-week window to change your mind and receive a full refund, no questions asked.
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Don’t take our word for it
- ★★★★★James Deayn10 months ago
Ran the Lisbon Marathon this weekend. Was the hardest physical challenge I've ever put my body through, purely because I ran the first half 1 minute off my half-marathon PB so the second half was INSANE! However, I feel like because it was such a difficult test of physical and mental strength, doing it with this amazing group of people brought us so much closer together. If you're thinking of doing one of these challenges, JUST DO IT! You feel so much accomplishment afterwards and the friendships you make are unbelievable.
Lisbon Marathon - ★★★★★Jack Thomas10 months ago
Incredible company! They’re such a wonderful group of ambitious and adventurous workers that are gonna force you to have a good time whatever the circumstances! I’ve been on two trips with them now and couldn’t recommend them enough 🔥
- ★★★★★Sam Brockway10 months ago
Had an amazing time completing the Lisbon Marathon challenge with hardest Adventures, our Hardest Adventures rep “Kitty” was extremely helpful and informative leading up to the challenge and the planning she put in to it ment I enjoyed every moment of the weekend in Lisbon. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to complete a well organised highly rewarding challenge with the bonus of meeting loads of new people as well!
Lisbon Marathon - ★★★★★Helder Fernandes10 months ago
I did the Lisbon half marathon and had such a great time out. It was made so much easier having Kitty helping us out. 11/10 want to do another trip.
Lisbon Marathon - ★★★★★Maahika Singh10 months ago
I did the Lisbon half and I loved it the group was amazing and the experience was awesome. Kitty was super lovely and made everyone who came alone feel welcomed. 10/10 recommend
Lisbon Marathon - ★★★★★Imogen Andrews10 months ago
Amazing experience with really supportive staff - Kitty especially made the whole thing really stress free. It's a great way to explore, push yourself and meet lovely people!
- ★★★★★Benjamin Fox10 months ago
had good fun in lisbon and kitty was amazing!!
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