The event includes a 5km and 7km walk/run, integrated in the Algarve Regional Calendar for Walking and Running, by IPDJ as well as a Mini Marathon (10 Kms) and the Algarve Half Marathon (21 Kms).

The objectives of this challenge are to raise awareness and prevention of cancer, particularly breast cancer, as part of the international “Pink October” movement as well as to promote a healthy lifestyle through physical exercise and finally to raise funds for the fight against cancer and to support cancer patients and their families.

The event programme will include various activities, highlighting several disease prevention and health promotion initiatives, such as free health screenings, fitness exercises and entertainment provided by artist Catarina Cavaco.

Registration is already underway, with a donation starting at 5€ which includes a kit, which includes a bag/backpack, t-shirt, cap and flyers (all event items are limited to existing stock).

There are two registration methods available: in person or online. To register in person, you should go to one of the following registration points (within the opening hours of each one):

In Faro you can go to the AOA Headquarters which has event kits available for collection as well as the Forum Algarve information desk. Alternatively, in Loulé, you can go to Centro Autárquico de Quarteira (Quarteira Parish Council) which also has event kits available and Ginásio Artbody.

To register online please email mama.maratona@aoa.pt with your name, date of birth and contact number along with proof of payment transfer of the registration fee.

Participants in the Mamamaratona 22 are eligible to enter in a competition to be held on October 17. All the registration numbers for the Walk/Run will be drawn, through the website www.random.org and the winners will be chosen randomly. The winners will be announced on the AOA's social networks (Instagram @aoalgarve_oficial and @AOAlgarve on Facebook.

For more information and to get involved please visit https://aoa.pt/mamamaratona/.