NIGHT SERIES LISBON21.1K 18 OCTOBER 2025 5:15PM (WEST)

Night marathon on a lit city street, photo by VANNGO Ng on Pexels

The Duskline Night Series Lisbon was an evening we'll keep re-running in our heads. From twelve countries, 6,412 runners took the Tagus waterfront after sundown and made something that belonged to all of them.

And it happened because of runners like you. You showed up, you laced up, you spent everything you had between the arch and the finish.

That deserves a night of its own.

  • 6412 RUNNERS
  • 16 480 HOURS
  • 135 300 KMS

RACE DETAILS

START 2KM 4KM 6KM 8KM 10KM 12KM 14KM 16KM 18KM 20KM FINISH
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*Race course subject to change

WHERE YOU'LL START
Your night opens on the Cais do Sodré waterfront, with the whole riverside stretch in front of you and the city climbing up behind your shoulders.
WHAT YOU'LL SEE
Twenty-one kilometres of lit quaysides, tiled façades and three bridge crossings, with sound stages every four kilometres to carry you through.
WHEN YOU FINISH
The arch sits in Praça do Comércio at the water's edge — medals, a hot meal and the after-party start the moment you step across it.

MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

Silhouette of a runner climbing at twilight, photo by Taiye Salawu on Pexels

HOW DO I COLLECT MY BIB?

Bib collection runs 16–17 October at the Duskline Lisbon Expo in Terminal de Cruzeiros, 9am to 8pm, Doca do Jardim do Tabaco 12. Bibs must be collected in person and will not be posted to entrants.

If you're driving in, the Santa Apolónia and Campo das Cebolas car parks sit within a nine-minute walk of the entrance. Evening rates start at €4.20 and both can be pre-booked here.

Bike parking is free and staffed until 10pm on both days.

Runner set at the start line on a track, photo by Yaroslav Shuraev on Pexels

I CAN'T COLLECT MY BIB, TEE AND KIT DURING EXPO HOURS — WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

You can nominate a friend or colleague to collect on your behalf. Email hello@duskline.run with the full name of the person collecting and they'll be added to the list at the door.

Your nominee needs a copy of your QR code plus a photo of your own ID. Entrant Services staff at the Expo will check both before releasing your pack.

Silhouette of a woman running against a city skyline at dusk, photo by Lara Jameson on Pexels

BIB AND RACE TEE COLLECTION

On Tuesday 14 October you'll receive an email from hello@duskline.run, so keep an eye on your inbox and check your spam folder. That email is your all-access pass for race day.

It carries the QR code for bib collection at the Expo. Your race tee is handed over at the same desk, in the size you selected during entry.

RACE WEEK AGENDA

THE DUSKLINE EXPO

Step into the Duskline Lisbon Expo — a two-day room built to celebrate the running community before race night. Alongside bib collection and expert kit fittings, entrants can pick up series-only merch and sit in on conversations with some of Portugal's most decorated athletes. The programme runs panel sessions with clubs and sporting bodies, plus shakeout runs and mobility work every morning. Come for the pack, stay for the people.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

THURSDAY9AM – 8PM

Morning

  • 7:15am — Mobility Reset (30 mins)
  • 9:00am — Expo doors open, bib collection

After Work

  • 6:00pm — In Conversation with the Duskline coaching team (45 mins)
  • 7:00pm — In Conversation with Inês Salgueiro (45 mins)

FRIDAY9AM – 8PM

Morning

  • 6:30am — Shakeout Run hosted by Coach Mariana Quintela and Clube Alvalade @ Cais do Sodré
  • 7:15am — Mobility Reset (30 mins)

After Work

  • 6:00pm — In Conversation with Rita Bandeira (45 mins)
  • 7:00pm — In Conversation with Teresa Amaro and Nadia Okonkwo (45 mins)

YOUR COMPLIMENTARY KIT FITTING SERVICE

A running bra is the most technical piece of gear most athletes own. The right style and size decides your comfort, your support and, on a long night, your finishing time. Not sure yours is doing its job? Three fitting options are open to every entrant, free of charge.

Two runners on a tree-lined street, photo by Sarah Chai on Pexels
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DUSKLINE EXPO — FIT AND BIB COLLECTION

Only have time to grab your bra and bib? Take this slot.

GEAR UP FOR THE RACE

White running shoes on a dark surface, photo by ALOK DAS on Pexels
ACCESS THE SHOP

RESPONSIVE CUSHIONING

Built for the daily grind of city kilometres, the Duskline Meridian returns energy from the first stride to the last. Available across the whole Meridian range now.

Black leather trainers with coloured stripes on a dark surface, photo by José Martin Segura Benites on Pexels
ACCESS THE SHOP

SUPPORTIVE CUSHIONING

A guided, stable ride for runners who want the road to hold still. Try it in the Duskline Keel line.

Pair of black trainers held against a dark background, photo by ALOK DAS on Pexels
ACCESS THE SHOP

MAX CUSHIONING

For long, easy nights where comfort wins, pick up a pair with the deepest stack we make. Found on every Duskline Lantern model.

RACE RULES

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Key Info

**NOTE: Duskline Lisbon, including the event date, race course, start and finish locations and distance, is subject to municipal approval and may be changed or cancelled in line with the Event Terms & Conditions. Please read the section below and the Terms in full.

ARE ENTRIES STILL OPEN?

General entry closed on 2 September. A waitlist reopens for released places roughly ten days out — join it from the entry page and you'll be emailed the moment a place clears.

WHO CAN ENTER THE RACE?

Entrants must be 18 or over on race day. There is no qualifying time — the field is deliberately mixed, and the course closes at four hours.

WHAT IS THE DUSKLINE LISBON 21.1KM?

A half marathon run entirely after sundown along the Tagus, now in its third year and the anchor event of the seven-city Duskline Night Series.

WHEN DOES THE RACE START?

The first wave is released at 5:15pm WEST on Saturday 18 October. Waves leave in four-minute intervals; your wave letter is printed on your bib.

WHERE IS THE START LINE?

Avenida Ribeira das Naus, on the river side of Cais do Sodré. Corrals open at 3:40pm and close fifteen minutes before your wave.

HOW DO I COLLECT MY BIB?

In person at the Expo on 16–17 October, with the QR code emailed to you on 14 October. Bibs are not posted and cannot be collected on race day.

IS THE COURSE ROAD-CLOSED?

Yes. Every kilometre is fully closed to traffic and lit by course lighting rigs, with marshals at all 34 junctions.

The Expo

LOCATION AND OPENING HOURS

The Duskline Lisbon Expo is your pre-race headquarters — the place to pick up essentials, meet the community and get your head into the night.

Thursday 16 October – Friday 17 October
9AM – 8PM
Terminal de Cruzeiros, Doca do Jardim do Tabaco 12
The Expo floor plan is here.

BIB AND RACE TEE COLLECTION

Both are handed over at the same desk. Bring the QR code from your 14 October email plus photo ID.

BAGGAGE DROP

One bag per entrant, tagged with the sticker on the base of your bib. The truck sits on the west side of the start arch.

BAG DROP-OFF TIMES

Open 3:15pm to 5:05pm, then again from 6:20pm at the finish. Anything unclaimed by 11pm moves to the Expo lost property desk.

BAG DROP GUIDELINES

Keep bags under 12 litres and leave valuables at home — the service is staffed but not insured.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO THE EXPO?

Your QR code, photo ID and, if you're picking up for someone else, a photo of their ID too.

IS THERE A MERCH STORE ON SITE?

Yes — the series capsule is sold on the Expo floor only, and sizes are not restocked once the doors close on Friday.

TRAINING

Night race running through an illuminated boulevard, photo by VANNGO Ng on Pexels

TRAINING PLANS

Prepare for a late-night street half with an in-app plan built by Coach Quintela, pull session advice tuned to local weather, or share your live location and train alongside the rest of the field wherever they are.