The Porto Half Marathon was marked by serious problems related to the high temperatures recorded during the race. Dozens of participants required medical assistance along the course, with cases of fainting and exhaustion among the athletes.
The race organization also faced criticism over a pedestrian being run over that occurred during the event, although details of this incident were not specified in the article.
The RunPorto representative, the entity organizing the race, told the PÚBLICO newspaper that the 2027 edition of the Porto Half Marathon will start one hour earlier, in an attempt to avoid the problems caused by extreme heat.
