The 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa is an event organised by Clube Olímpico de Oeiras (TFN: 507 570 952; address: Rua Alfredo Lopes Vilaverde, nº15 - 2ºA, 2770-009 Paço de Arcos), with the support of Lisbon's City Hall. The technical organisation of the event is provided by HMS Sports Consulting, Lda.
December 26th, 2026, from 9:30 pm, start and finish at Avenida da Liberdade.
The 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa will feature a 10 km course:
Start at Av. da Liberdade - Praça dos Restauradores – Praça D. Pedro IV (Rossio) – Rua do Ouro – turn right onto Rua do Arsenal – at Largo do Corpo Santo, turn right towards Cais do Sodré – Av. 24 de Julho – turn around near no. 126 on Av. 24 de Julho (just past the staircase leading to the Portuguese Red Cross) – Av. 24 de Julho heading towards Cais do Sodré – Cais do Sodré – turn right onto Av. Ribeira da Naus – Praça do Comércio – turn left onto Rua da Prata – Rua da Prata – turn left onto Rua da Betesga – Praça D. Pedro IV (Rossio) – Praça dos Restauradores – Av. da Liberdade – turn around at Praça Marquês de Pombal – Av. da Liberdade – Praça dos Restauradores, where the Finish Line is located.
WARNING: the course may have changes.
19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa (10K) – liquid supply at 5 km; liquid and solid supply at the finish line.
The main race - 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa (10K) - must be completed in 2 hours after the start. At 11:30 PM the traffic will be restored.
Registrations will be available until December 26th, 2026 unless they sell out before this date, on the official website: saosilvestredelisboa.com
Entry fees
Race Packet 1 – Official long-sleeve of the event:
Race Packet 2 – Official long-sleeve + windbreaker of the event:
(*) In the GOLD registration, the windbreaker is included in the registration fee.
c) Payments can be made through ATM reference, VISA or Mbway. Each reference has a maximum validity of 72 hours. After this validity, the reference expires and it will be necessary for the athlete to perform a new registration.
d) The organisation may, at any time, suspend or extend the deadlines or even add or limit the number of registrations for the event depending on technical/structural needs/availability, without prior notice.
Registration for this running event is personal and non-transferable.
Refunds of the registration fee will be made in accordance with section 25 of these regulations.
e) Entry limits
19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa: 15,000 runners
f) Ages
19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa: the participation of athletes under the age of 18 (2008) is not allowed.
The 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa race packet consists of a technical long-sleeve with a male or female model (sizes XS, S, M, L and XL), a race bib, a chip (found on the back of the race bib) and pins.
At 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa 10K, the available sizes are: XS Woman, S Woman, M Woman, L Woman, XL Woman, XS Man, S Man, M Man, L Man and XL Man.
The length of each long-sleeve will be chosen in the event entry form.
Athletes who choose Kit 2 of the 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa 10 km will have the following windbreaker sizes available:
The windbreaker option is available in the single registration form. In the GOLD registration, the windbreaker is included in the registration fee. If you would like to purchase the windbreaker and wish to make a group registration, please contact the organisation at suporte@hmssports.pt for further instructions.
At the time of delivery of the race packet, size exchange of long-sleeve and windbreaker will not be accepted.
If stock is available after the event, the organisation will make the exchange.
a) The athlete's kit for the 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa 10 Km will be available for collection at the Casal Vistoso Municipal Sports Complex at the following times:
No kits will be distributed at the race venue.
b) To collect your Athlete’s Kit, you must present:
If the athlete does not have this registration confirmation, an identification document may be required (Identity Card, Citizen Card, or Driving Licence).
c) To collect an Athlete’s Kit on behalf of another athlete, you must present:
If the person collecting does not have this registration confirmation, an identification document may be required (Identity Card, Citizen Card, or Driving Licence).
The organisation will keep the race packets which weren't picked up for 15 days after the event.
To claim your race packet, you should get in touch with us.
The Race Packet can be sent via CTT (portuguese post office) or collected at the HMS Sports facilities, by prior arrangement.
After the defined period, the organisation will deliver all non collected race packets to a social institution.
The offers at the end of the race are exclusive for participants who complete the course and cross the finish line, with the official race bib and the timing chip of 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa.
The use of your official race bib is mandatory and it must be placed in the t-shirt's front, using the provided pins.
The race bib is not transferable.
The organisation will disqualify all runners that:
All runners without their race bib will not be allowed to be on the race course and will not have access to the finish line.
The organisation guarantees a personalised race bib to all athletes who apply and pay until December 7, 2026.
The organisation guarantees to all registered participants who collect their race bib a timing system through a chip that is coded for the athlete, being personal and non-transferable. All athletes must use the chip provided in the race packet and located on the back of the race bib number and which cannot be removed.
The reading of chip timing will only occur if the race bib is placed correctly. If the chip is removed by the athlete, the athlete will not be classified.
The chip is disposable and does not need to be returned at the end of the race.
The organisation is not responsible for the failure of results in case of incorrect placement of the chip.
The organisation will disqualify all athletes who run with:
Trophies will be awarded to the top three women/men who cut the finish line of 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa 10K (only the overall classification will be taken into account).
There are no prizes per category.
All participants who finish the race will be awarded with a medal, among other gifts.
It will be available an electronic participation certificate to all participants on the event website.
Everyone can be part of this race, regardless of their nationality or sex, as long as they are registered and have accepted our terms and policy.
The participation of athletes under the age of 18 in the 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa is not allowed. Thus, the minimum age for participation in the 10K race is 18 years old, carried out until the date of the race according to the rules of the FPA (Portuguese Athletics Federation) for races with distances equal to or greater than 10K.
For the safety of all participants, people riding bicycles, animals, skateboards and rollerblades will not be allowed to participate. The organisation does not advise participation in baby wheelchair.
The participation of athletes in wheelchair is allowed and must obey the general rules of this regulation.
| 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa 10 Km – Race |
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|---|---|
| Juniors | Male and female athletes born between 2007 and 2008 |
| Seniors | Male and female athletes born between 1992 and 2006 |
| V35 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 35 to 39 |
| V40 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 40 to 44 |
| V45 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 45 to 49 |
| V50 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 50 to 54 |
| V55 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 55 to 59 |
| V60 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 60 to 64 |
| V65 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 65 to 69 |
| V70 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 70 to 74 |
| V75 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 75 to 79 |
| V80 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 80 to 84 |
| V85 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 85 to 89 |
| V90 (*) | Male and female athletes aged 90 and above |
(*) Age categories are determined based on the calendar year in which the athletes reach the specified ages. Athletes enter the Veterans category (V35) on the day of their 35th birthday, using the year 1991 as a reference. For all other veteran categories, the calendar year will be considered.
On race day, participants must carry an identification document (Identity Card, Citizen Card or Driving Licence) showing their date of birth, in case age verification is required.
The race start will be divided into blocks, which correspond to the different levels of physical preparation of the athletes.
As a reference it will be used the time obtained in the last two years in a race with a minimum distance of 10K.
In order to start from ELITE B, SUB45, SUB50, SUB60 and +60 must be presented a running time record equal to or less than 37:30, 45, 50, 60 or 75 minutes, respectively, in a 10K race within the last two years.
The running time must be sent to suporte@hmssports.pt, with the bib number and name of the athlete until December 7, 2026.
The sub 1h15 block does not require proof of time. To access it, you can simply make a request to change your starting block to suporte@hmssports.pt.
All athletes who sign up after December 7, 2026 have a deadline of three days to submit proof of time to change the starting block. If the submission is not made within this deadline, the starting block will not be changed.
All GOLD runners will start in ELITE B area.
This start area is limited to 150 runners and 50 of those entries are reserved for GOLD registrations.
The first 100 registrations with a time equal to or less than 37:30 minutes will have access to Elite B, by presenting a proof of time completed in a 10K race within the last two years.
In order that all participants can enjoy the most of 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa, the organisation will divide the race into several starting waves. The start will be given by waves and the amount of runners will depend on the number of entries per block. Athletes will not start all at the same time, but by starting waves.
| 1st wave | 2nd wave | 3rd wave |
|---|---|---|
| Elite B / Sub 45 / Sub 50 | Sub 60 | Sub 1h15 / +1h15 |
All athletes must be mandatory lined up at the starting line by 9:30 PM in their respective place and according to their starting block. The blocks will be closed at 9:30 PM and all athletes who aren't placed into their blocks by that time must do so through the entrance to the block +1h15.
The chip timing will only be activated when the athlete crosses the starting line. So, the fact of starting from a different wave does not imply a penalty to the running time.
The final classification will be sorted according to the timing chip system, but we will also make the chip timing available.
The organisation is committed to choose the best course, so that runners safety is guaranteed. However, it is not responsible for the pavement condition or obstacles that may appear during the course.
The course is approved by the official public entities.
The organisation will disqualify runners who:
HMS Sports won't accept runners who have an unsporting behavior in its future races.
The police forces will be responsible for managing, planning, controlling, and removing unauthorised traffic during the event, as well as ensuring the safety of the participants.
Motor vehicle traffic will be suspended along the entire section determined by the competent authorities. The reopening of motor traffic will take place two hours after the start.
The organisers of the event will provide participants of the 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa with medical support, including ambulances offering emergency care throughout the course, as well as at the start and finish areas.
Should there be a need for continued emergency medical care, this will be carried out within the National Health Service, under its responsibility.
The medical team will have the authority to remove from the 19th LIDL São Silvestre de Lisboa any participant who is deemed unfit to take part or who has received essential medical care.
Complaints must be made in accordance with the rules of the World Athletics (WA) and the Portuguese Athletics Federation (FPA), adding a €50 fee to the complaint file. This amount will be deposited until the complaint is solved. The amount will be refunded if the complaint is justified.
Any complaint must be filed in writing using an official paper provided by the organisation and until the end of the event.
When registering, all participants accept this regulation and, in case of doubt or a situation that is not covered by it, they must inform the organisation.
Upon registration, all participants agree to accept this Regulation.
For the clarification of any doubt, or for any question not foreseen in this Regulation, the participants should contact the organisation through the email: geral@hmssports.pt
By registering, all runners comply with the following waiver:
The person in charge of registering team members assumes that they all accept this regulation and, in case of doubt or a situation not foreseen in this Regulation, they must inform the organisation.
They further declare to comply with the following waiver:
The personal data will be processed automatically, according to the terms approved by the General Regulation of Data Protection of the European Union, by the organisation of the event, entity responsible for the data, exclusively for the provision of the services necessary for participation in the event in which it is registered.
The processing of data for communication about the event in which it subscribes, communication of other events and services of HMS Sports Consulting and communication of HMS Sports Consulting partners is optional and is subject to specific consent and expressed in the event registration form, always in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC of April 27th, 2016.
Participants are guaranteed, under the terms of the same law, access to their data, and may request it by writing to the organisation to update, correct or delete it.
The personal data collected in this event will be stored for a period of two years and are accessible free of charge for consultation, rectification or deletion by email: geral@hmssports.pt
Participants must comply with the necessary health conditions for sports practicing. After registration, they assume that they feel physically and psychologically prepared for the physical effort inherent in the race in which they will participate.
All participants, without exception, must comply with the necessary health conditions for sports practicing, exempting from any responsibility the organisation of the event, all involved partners, sponsors and public entities.
Insurance activation requires the payment of a €75 deductible.
The event organisers provide participants with personal accident insurance, as stipulated in official document no. CR/7/2013 (AAL Sports Insurance – Season 2013/2014), covering death or permanent disability up to €31,672.04, treatment costs up to €5,067.53, and funeral expenses up to €2,533.76.
The organisation is not responsible for any situations that are not covered by this insurance policy.
By registering, the participant freely and unconditionally authorises HMS SPORTS Consulting and its affiliates to use their image as captured in recordings made during the event, authorising its reproduction in supporting communication materials.
HMS Sports Consulting reserves the right to use the database with runner's personal data, collected through the registration form for promotional activities.
Runners are able to refuse the use of their personal data in registration form by choosing the option "Deny authorisation".
The registration fee is not reimbursed.
However, until December 7, 2026, the participant can transfer his or her bib and timing chip to another person as long as this request is formally done, by writing to the organisation - suporte@hmssports.pt. If the participant does not inform the organisation of such situation, the organisation will not be responsible for any accident or damage that may occur with the athlete.
The organisation only guarantees a personalised race bib number to all athletes who change their registration until December 7, 2026.
The organisation reserves the right to change the scheduled programme or to cancel the event due to Acts of God, for safety considerations or if required to do so by official orders. In such cases, the promoter shall not be liable to compensate participants for any losses incurred.
In these cases, the organisation reserves the right to answer before all runners within 30 days.
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