Lisbon Half Marathon

Lisbon Half Marathon was my first half of 2025 and is my first step in my Super Halfs journey. With thanks to my friend, Glen, who has just completed the set with Berlin, I booked that and tried to book as many in 2025 as I could. Fortunately I have got in to Lisbon, Copenhagen and Cardiff. 

Lisbon has been a city I have been wanting to visit for quite a while, so really happy to be able to tick this off. I really would suggest that if you are there for the half marathon, then definitely make it a long weekend at the very least.

The route starts across the iconic 25th April bridge. With free transport for the day allowing participants to get to and from the race back to their base. Apparently there were issues for mnany to get to the start. But I had no such issues, taking one of the earlier trains that was specifically put on. Therefore, a bit of a hint – go to one of the earlier stations and get one of the first trains – HOWEVER, it does mean youre in and around the start area for at least 1 hour. 

The route can be found on the website – and of course, higlights below in my video. But honestly apart from the start and the end finishing at the Jerónimos Monastery, the middle part is just a bit “meh” and a glorified out and back. 

The route is (of course) a net downhill and very flat. So billed as a PB potential course – just remember that there are 30,000+ runners, so there really isnt a lot of room unless you are a front runner. Im not saying its impossible, but you really do need to get your elbows out across the course.

Lots of water stations (around every 4km) and there was a couple of water shower points, although the weather this time was quite cold early on!

Im glad I have done the race, but honestly, not one I would be looking to return to…