Saint-Sylvestre of Porto 2025

This year on New Year's Eve 🎄, put away the cutlery and take out the sneakers, we're setting the table for one of the most beautiful races of the year 💫.

At the end of December, just days before New Year's Eve, the beautiful city of Porto opens its doors for a festive and illuminated race: the Lidl S.Silvestre Cidade do Porto (or Saint-Sylvestre of Porto in French) 💡. The second largest city in Portugal invites you to wander through its cobbled and colorful streets across two nocturnal timed routes ⏱️. It's probably your last chance to achieve the resolutions you've been postponing all year, so don't miss it 😉. Plus, it will be your excuse to eat with twice the appetite during the many upcoming holiday meals 👀. Don't leave this page, and prepare your mind 🧠, we'll give you all our tips so you can prepare calmly ⬇️.

First of all, two routes have been set up by the organizers: one for the walkers and the other for the seasoned runners 👟. If you're more thirsty for timing than for Porto wine 🍷, the 10 km will suit you without a doubt. The route includes many turns 🔄, so you'll have to keep pushing yourself. No zoning out allowed, focus is crucial here 🎯. Beware of the level of competitors, some come from afar to perform. Porto is a big city that attracts a crowd 🌎: last year, almost 10,000 people lined up on the Avenida dos Aliados, waiting for the starting signal 🚨. You'll need to train hard, the time to beat is 30'01" if you wish to leave with the trophy 🏆. On the other hand, if running is not your thing, you can still register for the walk. The 5 km traverse the entire city and will let you discover the historical buildings 🏛️ gently. An active or peaceful walk, it's your choice! 👍

Once you cross the finish line 🏁, you can continue the adventure by exploring the city and its surroundings: urban tours, beaches, or natural parks 🌳, you're sure to find your happiness 🥹. Enthusiasts of history and culture 📚 will be thrilled crossing Ribeira District, the Dom Luis I Bridge 🌉, and the Porto Cathedral. These iconic sites have marked the city and minds over several generations. Maybe you'll do the same with your sporting performance? 😌 Going to Porto is also an opportunity to sample Portuguese culinary specialties, and they are not scarce 🇵🇹. The Queijada, the Francesinha, and of course the famous Port wine will introduce you to new flavors during this Christmas period 🎅.

So in December, say goodbye to your old resolutions, and come set your new goals beginning with performing at the Saint-Sylvestre of Porto! 💨