São Silvestre Gondomar Tranquilidade

Gondomar, Portugal

Expected December 2027

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Choose your distance

10K

Distance

10km

Climb

Rolling·123m

Start Time

21:00

Terrain

Road

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

The São Silvestre Gondomar Tranquilidade takes over the streets of Gondomar on an evening in December, starting and finishing at the town hall on Praça Manuel Guedes. Runners follow a city route past some of the municipality's best-known landmarks, while walkers cover a shorter 4 km course on the same night, both setting off at 21:00. Many participants carry torches, echoing the historic São Silvestre races where runners lit the streets by hand, and the torch-lit procession through the illuminated town is the visual highlight of the evening. The event mixes competitive racing with a warm, festive celebration of sport in Gondomar.

Night race through the streets of Gondomar
Torch-lit procession with runners carrying torches
Start and finish at the Municipality of Gondomar
Route past Gondomar's most emblematic landmarks
Festive, holiday-season atmosphere

Course map

View the route on Strava

Opens on Strava, outside Finndu

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Municipality of Gondomar, Praça Manuel Guedes 273, 4420-193 São Cosme, Gondomar

Finish

Municipality of Gondomar, Praça Manuel Guedes 273, 4420-193 São Cosme, Gondomar

Terrain

Paved city streets through Gondomar, with gentle rolling terrain and a modest amount of climbing over the 10 km.

Route

Starts and finishes at the Municipality of Gondomar on Praça Manuel Guedes (273, 4420-193 São Cosme) and winds through the city past some of Gondomar's best-known points of interest before returning to the town hall.

Getting There

Gondomar sits east of Porto along the Douro River and is easily reachable from Porto by metro or rail.

Race Day

Both the 10 km race and the 4 km walk start at 21:00 on Saturday 12 December 2026, with start and finish at the Municipality of Gondomar. The evening includes the traditional torch-lit procession through the city streets.

Good to know

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher t-shirt

Finisher certificate

Chip timing

Race photos

Event T-shirts

Drink stations

Nutrition stations

Medical assistance

Massage

Accident insurance

Food after the finishPost-race massage is offered; no post-race meal is specified.

On the day

First aid on course

ParkingNo official parking is listed for the event. Street parking in the centre of Gondomar is limited on race evening, so arriving early or travelling in by metro from Porto is the simplest option.

Public transportGondomar lies east of Porto along the Douro River and is easily reached from Porto by metro or rail. Allow extra time on race evening because the streets around the start fill up.

AccessibilityThe 4 km walk is described as accessible to all fitness levels; no specific wheelchair or accessibility information is published.

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Before you enter

RefundsRefund and cancellation terms are set by the organiser rather than by the listing site. Entries for races of this kind are usually non-refundable within a set window before race day, so read the terms shown at the point of registration before you pay.

TransfersNo transfer policy is published on the listing page.

DeferralsNo deferral policy is published on the listing page. The event was cancelled in 2020 and has been held every year since.

If the race is cancelledNo cancellation policy is published on the listing page. Check the organiser's terms before entering.

Bad weatherNo weather policy is published on the listing page.

Time limitNo cut-off time is stated for either the 10 km race or the 4 km walk. Because the event runs on city streets in the evening, expect the roads to reopen within a few hours of the 21:00 start.

Collecting your numberThe organisers publish bib and race pack collection details on their own channels in the weeks before race day, and collection usually takes place in Gondomar ahead of the 21:00 start on 12 December 2026. Check the latest information from the organiser before you travel.

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Overview

Course map

The practical side

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