{"id":58530,"date":"2025-03-11T10:20:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T10:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisbonsightsailing.com\/?p=58530"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:28:51","slug":"lisbon-half-marathon-on-the-25th-of-april-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/lisbon-half-marathon-on-the-25th-of-april-bridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Lisbon Half Marathon on the 25 de Abril Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marathons are increasingly a trend in Lisbon, and that\u2019s spreading a bit across the rest of the country. With a unique setting, where the crossing of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/pontos-de-interesse\/ponte-25-de-abril\/\">25 de Abril Bridge<\/a> is the highlight, the race stood out for its impeccable organisation, massive turnout and, of course, stunning views over the Tagus and the Portuguese capital. Next, we\u2019ll tell you how another Lisbon Half Marathon on the 25 de Abril Bridge unfolded.  <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-um-evento-unico-no-mundo\">A one-of-a-kind event in the world<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>The Lisbon Half Marathon is the only race that allows athletes to cross the 25 de Abril Bridge on foot, offering a truly unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n<p>With a 9:30 AM start, just after the bridge tolls, the 21.095 km course stood out for its flat layout, ideal for record times. Over the years, this race has seen historic performances, cementing its place as one of the fastest half marathons in the world. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alternativa-dos-10-km\">10 km alternative<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>For those who didn\u2019t yet feel ready for the half marathon, the 10 km race was an alternative. Starting at 10:05 AM, the route took participants from the 25 de Abril Bridge to the triumphant finish at Pra\u00e7a do Imp\u00e9rio, in front of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/pontos-de-interesse\/mosteiro-dos-jeronimos\/\">Jer\u00f3nimos Monastery<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-participacao-e-beneficios-durante-a-corrida\">Participation and benefits during the race<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>Registration for both races included a range of benefits that enhanced the participants\u2019 experience. In addition to the technical T-shirt and race bag, runners enjoyed free transport in Lisbon and on the south bank, refreshments along the route, insurance, a finisher medal and, in the case of the half marathon, official timing and a certificate. <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"58527\" src=\"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisbon-sight-sailing-Meia-Maratona-de-Lisboa-na-Ponte-25-de-Abril-02-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Lisbon Half Marathon closes the 25 de Abril Bridge \" class=\"wp-image-58527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisbon-sight-sailing-Meia-Maratona-de-Lisboa-na-Ponte-25-de-Abril-02-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisbon-sight-sailing-Meia-Maratona-de-Lisboa-na-Ponte-25-de-Abril-02-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisbon-sight-sailing-Meia-Maratona-de-Lisboa-na-Ponte-25-de-Abril-02-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/lisbon-sight-sailing-Meia-Maratona-de-Lisboa-na-Ponte-25-de-Abril-02.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lisbon Half Marathon closes the 25 de Abril Bridge <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-o-impacto-do-evento\">The impact of the event<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>The Lisbon Half Marathon is a sporting event that celebrates the city, togetherness and sport. This year, thousands of runners of various nationalities not only tested their limits, but also took the chance to enjoy Lisbon, even though the weather wasn\u2019t at its best. <\/p>\n\n<p>With such a landmark event, the countdown to the 35th edition has already begun. If you missed the chance to take part this year, keep an eye out so you don\u2019t miss the next marathon on the 25 de Abril Bridge and experience the privilege of running on this bridge.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.running-portugal.com\/lisbon\/lisbonhalf\/pt\/resultados.html\">official website<\/a> where you can see this year\u2019s winners. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 9, 2025, Lisbon hosted the 34th edition of the iconic EDP Half Marathon, an event that once again brought together thousands of participants and athletics fans from all over the world. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":58532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[1093,1095,1395],"class_list":["post-58530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-lisboa-en","tag-rio-en","tag-tejo-en-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58530"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58530\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67493,"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58530\/revisions\/67493"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}