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Lisbon Marathon 2026: how crowded Lisbon gets
Lisbon's marathon weekend: the marathon on the Saturday, coming in along the coast to finish on Praca do Comercio, and the half marathon on the Sunday over the same finish.
How busy is Lisbon during the EDP Lisbon Marathon?
10–11 October 2026 — we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
All 2 days: Packed our forecast · Lisbon scaleCalm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Lisbon's own year — not a headcount.
The 2026 EDP Lisbon Marathon (Maratona de Lisboa) makes Lisbon busier than 99% of its year — the days either side are at 39–98%. our forecast
When does Lisbon get back to normal after the EDP Lisbon Marathon?
Lisbon does not settle straight after EDP Lisbon Marathon: Mon 12 October · Sat 17 October still are Packed (92–99%). From Sunday 18 October it is Busy (68%) and it is the last day shown here.
Going anyway? See timed entries and tours for October 2026, matched to Lisbon's forecast
- Dates checked against maratonaclubedeportugal.com
Tap any day to see that day's forecast; the whole month is at October in Lisbon, day by day.
- Dates
- Sat 10 – Sun 11 October 2026 · we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
- Crowd
- All 2 event days are Packed. our forecast
- Last updated
- 10 Sep 2026, nightly
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Official site — maratonaclubedeportugal.com →When to arrive in Lisbon for the EDP Lisbon Marathon — and which nights are busiest
The quietest day before it is Thu 8 October — Calm (39%) in Lisbon — while the 2 event days peak at Packed (99%). our forecast
Here for it?
The finish square is the place to be; get there before the leaders and stay for the field behind them. advice
The days before the EDP Lisbon Marathon are Calm (39%) on Thu 8 October and Lively (63%) on Fri 9 October in Lisbon; the 2 event days peak at Packed (99%). our forecast
Staying for the EDP Lisbon Marathon? The event days, Sat 10 – Sun 11 October, peak at Packed in Lisbon; Fri 9 October is Lively. The link opens Expedia's hotel search for Lisbon, Fri 9 – Mon 12 October 2026. our forecast
Hotels in Lisbon for Fri 9 – Mon 12 October 2026, on Expedia →See Lisbon around the EDP Lisbon Marathon: tours and tickets, a small selection from Viator
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Give both mornings to the hills — the castle's earliest slots and a walk down through Alfama, or the Gulbenkian and its garden — and leave the river and the finish square for the afternoon. advice
Nearest calmer day: Fri 9 Oct (Lively). our forecast
The calmer plan for Lisbon: tours and timed entries matched to the city's forecast
When is the Lisbon Marathon 2026?
The 2026 EDP Lisbon Marathon in Lisbon runs 10–11 Oct 2026, checked against the organiser's own site.
| Year | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sat 10 – Sun 11 October | confirmed |
How we verified this.
Is Lisbon worth visiting during the EDP Lisbon Marathon?
Packed on all 2 event days. our forecast
Worth it if EDP Lisbon Marathon is why you're coming — expect Packed days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid. advice
Where are the crowds in Lisbon during the EDP Lisbon Marathon?
The course comes in along the coast from Carcavelos and ends on Praca do Comercio, so the closures sit along the riverfront and around the finish square on both mornings; most of the course is outside the city, so the hills above are barely touched.
Road closures: what closes and when the streets reopen
The riverfront and the finish square close on both mornings — the marathon on the Saturday, the half on the Sunday. The organiser publishes the course and the closure map on its own site; check it against where you are staying and plan the river for the afternoon.
Times and routes change: maratonaclubedeportugal.com is the organiser's own page and the authority.
Our crowd forecast is an informed estimate, not a guarantee — check with the organiser and/or local authorities before you plan around it.
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