Event Info Swimrun
Portugal Troia

Updated January 2025

Event info Swimrun Portugal Troia; The Troia peninsula, next to the Sado River estuary, is one of Portugal's best-kept secrets. There are white sand beaches facing the Atlantic coast, with many restaurants, hotels, bars, and also a casino!

On the river estuary side there is calm, flat water, with many small inlets that are perfect for Swimrun transitions.

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Event Info Swimrun Portugal Troia

Location

Troia peninsula, about 47 km south of Lisbon, on the Atlantic coast. The Troia peninsula lies opposite the city of Setúbal, next to the Sado River estuary.

Courtesy Swimrun Portugal

How to get there

The closest airport is Lisbon (LIS). From Lisbon you can take a bus, a train, or simply hire a car and drive to Setúbal.

Once you get to Setúbal, you can get a ferry over to the Troia peninsula. There are 2 ferries. One is a catamaran for foot passengers only, which goes to the tip of the peninsula closest to Setúbal. The other is a car ferry which goes to a dock about 4 km south of the tip of the peninsula.

Troia Peninsula

Where to stay

Swimrun Portugal recommends 2 hotels;

The Editory by the Sea hotel, (+351) 265 499 012
recepcao.bythesea@editoryhotels.pt
reservas.troia@editoryhotels.pt
The Troia Design Hotel, (+351) 265 498 000
info@troiadesignhotel.com

However, there is also plenty of choice in the area at AirBnB, Booking.com and other accommodation websites.

Race distances

There are 4 race distances at Troia:

A Kids distance event
An Experience (Intro)
a Sprint distance of 16.8 km,
and a Standard distance of 25 km.

The 16.8 km race involves 4 swim legs and 5 running sections. The total swim distance is 1.85 km and total run distance is 7.7 km.

The 25 km event involves 2.7 km of swimming over 6 legs, and 14.5 km of running over 7 legs.

You can enter any of the distances as a solo competitor or as a team of two.

Race routes

All the races start and finish at the same place, on the beach at Praiamar Troia, not far from the casino. The course maps for the sprint and standard distances in 2024 are shown below.

Sprint course map from 2024

Standard course from 2024

Event Info Swimrun Portugal Troia

Energy stations

Around each course there are several water stops, offering hydration (water and electrolyte drinks), and fruit.

Cut-off times

The Sprint race has a cut-off time of 4 hours from the starting gun, while the longer Standard race has a cut-off of 6 hours from the starting gun.

Weather

Held around mid-April, the water is still cool from winter. The weather is usually mild but a little unpredictable. The water temperature is around 18 degrees C, according to the race organiser. Most athletes do NOT wear wetsuits for the 2 shorter events, but the organisers recommend a wetsuit for the Long distance race..

There is always a chance of cold or wet weather, so you should take suitable clothing for every eventuality!

Summary of event info Swimrun Portugal Troia

The Troia event of the Portugal Series is at a great location;

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