Steps with Purpose

🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Steps with Purpose 2026

Steps with Purpose is a sporting and solidarity event inviting you to join a 9 km race and a 4 km walk in Arouca, with 50% of proceeds donated to the local Volunteer Firefighters. Organized by Adriano de Sousa & Filho, Lda, this event is perfect for those who want to challenge themselves and support a noble cause.

The start and finish are at Loja Galp, Rua D. Afonso Henriques, 53, Arouca. The race covers 9 km and is competitive for participants born in 2008 or earlier, while the 4 km walk is open to all ages and non-competitive. The event lasts approximately 1.5 hours, with water stations along the route and at the finish.

🏔️ Races Solidarity Race – 9 km · Start 09:30 · Cutoff 1h30 · From 2008 Solidarity Walk – 4 km · Start 09:30 · Open participation

⏰ Schedule September 5, 2026: 09:00–12:30 and 15:00–18:00 — Registration Desk (Rua D. Afonso Henriques, 53) September 6, 2026: 08:00–09:00 — Registration Desk 09:30 — Race and Walk Start 11:00 — Expected finish time

🎽 Registration includes Bib, sports insurance, water stations, participation medal for race finishers, medical support, and surprise gifts for top race finishers.

🏆 Prizes Medal for all race participants who complete the course. Surprise gifts for top race finishers.

🏅 Circuit Solidarity event with 50% of registrations supporting the Volunteer Firefighters of Arouca.

🚶‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Join us and take your Steps with Purpose! 💪🎯