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The São Silvestre Vila Madeiro is a 9 kilometre road race held in Penamacor, a small town in the Castelo Branco district of central Portugal, on 23 December 2026. It follows the São Silvestre tradition of year-end races staged across Portugal in the days before Christmas, and sits alongside a one mile event and the Fagulhas Run on the day's programme. The main 9 kilometre distance is the headline race, with the shorter events giving local runners and families a way to join in. Start times, entry fees and course details are published by the organiser closer to race day.
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The event is scheduled for Wednesday 23 December 2026. It is always worth confirming the final date with the organiser before you travel, since year-end races occasionally shift slightly.
São Silvestre races are a Portuguese and Brazilian tradition of road races held in late December, most of them named after Saint Sylvester and run in the days between Christmas and New Year. They are usually short, festive and town centred events.
Penamacor sits in inland central Portugal and is reached by road, with the nearest larger towns serving as the usual access points for visitors driving in. The organiser has not published any shuttle service, so plan your own transport.
Late December in this part of inland Portugal is winter, with cool to cold mornings, mild afternoons and a reasonable chance of rain. Layers you can shed after the first kilometre tend to work well for a short race.
No weather, cancellation or refund policy has been published for this event. Because it is a December race, keep an eye on the organiser's page in the final week in case of any last-minute changes.
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