Torre (Portugal) - "Terra de Gigantes Ultramarathon". It’s not just another ultramarathon. It’s a long journey between the highest point in mainland Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean, in this case, Nazaré. A journey of astonishment, of encounter, of contact with traditions, but also of faith - without the need to be a believer. It will be a very special time. Crossing a country, in this case, Portugal, from east to west is guaranteed to be a huge journey and an extraordinary experience. The challenge of crossing Portugal from east to west, from the highest point in the country to the beach with the biggest waves in the world, is necessarily for giants. But it’s more. It’s a bit more than effort and glory. It’s courage, management, and a lot of resilience along the paths that take them from the Serra da Estrela to the isolated and beautiful Schist Villages in Lousã. It’s paths of faith around Fátima Sanctuary that will take you to the magnificent and gigantic waves of Nazaré. It will be at the beginning of winter and, traditionally, a time of very low temperatures and rain. Starting at the highest point in Portugal means beginning the challenge with negative temperatures and, who knows, snow. It’s this set of factors, associated with the distance and unevenness, that will make you a giant. www.horizontes.pt/en/terra-de-gigantes

Carlsbad, California (United States of America) - "Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K". Join us for a scenic winter race that will take you along miles of ocean views with outstanding course support and entertainment, with participants also having the opportunity to take on the "Double Down" challenge by running both the half marathon and 5K on race day and earning three medals, including the Carlsbad Double Down Challenge medal; the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K is the first race of In Motion Events’ SoCal Triple Crown series, which also features the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and 5K in March and the America’s Finest City Half Marathon and 5K in August, offering varied courses throughout San Diego, and athletes who complete all three events in the same calendar year, regardless of distance, receive a SoCal Triple Crown medal without any additional registration or fee; a 10% military discount is available for active duty service members who answer the military service questions during registration; the Carlsbad Marathon also allows participants to run on behalf of official event charities, all present along the course to support athletes; packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16 from 12 pm to 4 pm and Saturday, Jan. 17 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Holiday Inn Carlsbad/San Diego on 2725 Palomar Airport Road; race times on Sunday, Jan. 18 include the full marathon at 6:15 a.m., the 5K at 6:40 a.m., and the half marathon at 7:45 a.m.; participant perks include a long-sleeve technical shirt, premium 1/4 zip pullover, finisher medal, refueling food bag, reusable grocery bag, a one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, complimentary post-race beer, and more; support stations with water, toilets, electrolytes and gels will be available approximately every mile, while age-group and overall awards can be picked up on race day; after finishing at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, runners can enjoy post-race festivities including a DJ, vendor booths, and a beer garden for participants 21 and older with valid ID. https://go.evvnt.com/3336542-0?pid=6562

Santa Margherita Ligure (Genova), Liguria (Italy) - "Portofino Run". [Italian] Tredicesima edizione. Competitiva e marcia di km 10 sulla strada provinciale a mare che collega Santa Margherita Ligure a Portofino con giro di boa nella piazzetta di Portofino. Partenza alle ore 15 da piazza Martiri della Libertà. Per inf. tel. 0185.262686, tel. 0185.283412, tel. 366.2822663, tel. 366.5984317, tel. 339.2886472. www.mezzadelledueperle.it/10-km

Oggiono (Lecco), Lombardia (Italy) - "Campionato brianzolo di corsa campestre". [Italian] Trentanovesima edizione. Campestre competitiva su distanze varie. Inizio partenze alle ore 14:30 dal campo sportivo comunale, via Bachelet. Per inf. tel. 339.5316537 sig. C. Villa, tel. 340.7189650 sig. Valentino Valtorta, tel. 348.7398148 sig. Carlo Bonini, tel. e fax 0362.1361066 Asd Marciacaratesi (lunedì e giovedì sera). www.marciacaratesi.it

Key West, Florida (United States of America) - "Key West Half Marathon and Runfest". Rated as one of the top 15 scenic half marathons in North America by *Runner’s World*, the Key West Half Marathon and Runfest provides the opportunity for runners and walkers to take on a half marathon, 10K, 8K, 5K, Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll, the Key West Beach N’ Beer Mile, the Big Pecker Challenge, and the Lil’ Pecker Challenge! The half marathon, 10K, 8K, and 5K routes take participants along the scenic Key West Waterfront with views of the ocean throughout. Participants of the Big Pecker Challenge will take part in the 5K, 10K, and half marathon, receiving medals for all three races in addition to a Big Pecker Challenge medal! Those who take part in the Lil’ Pecker Challenge will participate in the 5K, 8K, and 10K distances and will be awarded a medal for each distance run, as well as a one-of-a-kind Lil’ Pecker Hat. The Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll will take participants across six popular locations in Old Town Key West with a Papa’s Pilar Rum drink to enjoy at each stop, while the Beer Mile will feature a run on the beautiful Key West beach with four beer stops along the way. After completing the mile run and tasting four beers, participants will be rewarded with a custom shirt. Thousands of runners are expected to take part in the festivities over the weekend. Race day will be concluded with the Cool Down and Recover Pool Party at the Gates Hotel with live music and drink specials! Packet pickup will take place at the Half Shell Raw Bar on Friday, Jan. 16, from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 17, from 1 to 6 p.m. Race times are as follows: Saturday, Jan. 17, at 7 a.m. for the 5K and 10K, and Sunday, Jan. 18, at 7 a.m. for the half marathon, 7:15 a.m. for the 8K, 1 to 5 p.m. for the Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll, 3 p.m. for the Beach N’ Beer Mile, and 4 to 6 p.m. for the Cool Down and Recover Pool Party and Farewell Party. Participant perks include custom race t-shirts, custom medals, and various prizes for costume contests and raffles. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, top three master male and female finishers, and top three male and female finishers in each age group. http://go.evvnt.com/2952192-0?pid=6562