Responding to the request of many regular runners who wanted to carry out the mythical race of the EDP Porto Marathon this year, Runporto, together with EDP, sought to provide this possibility, but in a different way, in a virtual way. Thus, all runners were able to maintain the tradition of participating in the queen race of the entire road race calendar, preserving the rules of physical distance and good practices of control and regulation of the pandemic COVID-19.
EDP Porto's Virtual Marathon
The race took place in the week of 2 to 8 November 2020 and was attended by more than 1300 people of 24 different nationalities.
The participants were able to opt from two distances: the 42 km run or the 6 km mini marathon / walk, and were able to complete the proposed distances throughout the week. At the end of the race they received a participation diploma and a fantastic commemorative medal 🏅.
By running participants also contributed to the Food Emergency Network.
At a time as difficult as this we live in, many Portuguese are experiencing serious economic difficulties.
€ 5 of the value of each subscription reverted to the purchase of food baskets, delivered to families in need supported by the Food Emergency Network - Banco Alimentar.
More than 7 thousand euros were raised, and donated to the Food Emergency Network.