Lisbon Marathon 2027: EDP Lisbon Marathon on Saturday 9 October

Lisbon marathon weekend runs from the Atlantic coast into the historic heart of the city. The EDP Lisbon Marathon takes place on Saturday 9 October 2027, starting at Carcavelos and finishing at Praca do Comercio, with the half marathon and 8K following on Sunday 10 October.

It is a point to point coastal race, which makes the logistics the story: where you stay decides how simple race morning is. This post covers the confirmed courses and limits from the official course page, the ride in from the airport, and the first hour basics from the live Lisbon guide.

The official course page for the 2027 edition lists three races across the weekend. The EDP Lisbon Marathon, 42.195 km, runs on Saturday 9 October 2027, starting at Carcavelos on Estrada N6-7 and finishing at Praca do Comercio, with a time limit of six hours. On Sunday 10 October, the Hyundai Half Marathon, 21.097 km, and the EDP 8K, 8 km, both start on the Vasco da Gama Bridge and finish at Praca do Comercio, each with a time limit of three hours.

The marathon follows the coast from Carcavelos into the historic center, while the Sunday races open on the Vasco da Gama Bridge. Support is detailed on the course page: marathon water stations from 5 km to 40 km, sports drink at 10, 20, 30 and 37.5 km, fruit at 25 and 35 km, and energy gels at 17.9 and 32.5 km.

Marathon runners race Saturday and recover Sunday, when the bridge races fill the same finish square. Base in Baixa or Chiado and the finish is a short walk from the hotel; the start at Carcavelos is the early ride to plan.

Fly in with time to spare. The guide default is the Metro Red Line to the center in about 20 minutes. See our Lisbon airport to city center transfer guide for every option, priced and compared. Land by Thursday if you can: Friday is for the expo routine, an early night and a flat walk, not for hills.

For a Splurge, Bairro Alto Hotel, at Praca Luis de Camoes 2, is an 18th century building turned intimate five star with a rooftop terrace. The guide mid range pick is The Lumiares Hotel and Spa, at Rua do Diario de Noticias 142 in Bairro Alto, apartment style suites with kitchens; book at the back if nightlife noise bothers you. For Budget, Goodmorning Solo Traveler Hostel, at Praca dos Restauradores 65, two minutes from Rossio, is rated among the best hostels in the city.

For race weekend, stay near the finish, not the start: Baixa and Chiado put Praca do Comercio within an easy walk after the race, which matters more than a shorter trip out to Carcavelos in the morning. For getting back after the finish, walk or ride the Metro from Baixa; the guide is clear that the hills punish tired legs, so a ride hailing car to the door earns its fare on race day.

Get connected before you land: grab an Airalo eSIM before you fly, with Saily as a solid alternative, because the first hour runs on data, from ride hailing apps and Metro maps to the hotel door code message.

Pick up a navegante card at Aeroporto Metro station for €0.50. Load zapping credit and rides cost €1.72, or take a 24 hour Carris and Metro ticket for €7.25. Tourist tax is €4 per person per night, capped at €28 per stay.

For a first taste, the guide sets a warm pastel de nata with cinnamon, eaten standing at a counter. The tascas around Rossio serve the prato do dia until mid afternoon for a fuller first meal. Take the guide hill warning seriously: save the miradouros and Alfama climbs for after Saturday, and keep Friday flat along the riverfront, which the guide notes is pancake flat from Santos east. Eat the first meal early: the tascas around Rossio set you up better than a late heavy dinner.

A coastal marathon with the finish in the main square is worth building a long weekend around. Browse the events calendar for what else is on while you are in town, and use plan your trip to line up the days around it.