XXXV Corrida Mar Azul

The Corrida Mar Azul is Tavira's summer beach race, run barefoot along the sand between Terra Estreita and Praia do Barril on the Ilha de Tavira. The mini race for children and beginners covers 2km, starting at 11am from Terra Estreita, while the main 5km race sets off at 11.30am from Praia do Barril for the senior categories. On the same morning, Tavira Island also hosts kids athletics for the under-10 and under-12 groups as part of the town's Energiza-te summer sports programme. Now in its 35th edition, the race is organised by the Camara Municipal de Tavira and is reached by the regular ferry from Quatro Aguas or the Barril mini-train, so it makes for a proper morning out on the island rather than just a race.