Even with the cold and the rain, Vila Real started 2023 doing physical exercise. The 16 th Vila Real City São Silvestre Running took place on January 7 and counted with the support of a nursing team from Hospital da Luz. The running event, with nearly 300 participants, comprised a 10 km-running and a 6 km-walking (open to all ages and without competitive purposes), with the start line at Porta de Armas do Regimento and the finishing line at Praça do Município. Rui Muga, from Clube Atlético de Macedo de Cavaleiros and Susana Santos, from Clube Desportivo Feirense, won the events in the respective categories, men and women. It is worth mentioning that, this year, the event counted also with the participation of a visually impaired athlete, Hilário Ramos, from Núcleo de Atletismo de Vila Real. The 16 th Vila Real São Silvestre Running was jointly organized by the City Council, the 13 th Infantry Regiment, the Athletics Association of Vila Real, the Inatel Foundation, the PSP and the Parish Council of Vila Real. Hospital da Luz Vila Real congratulates the winners and all the participants. The practice of physical exercise is an essential tool in the promotion of well-being and health. Whenever the community so requires, we are there!
