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Olhão unveils walking and running centre

Olhão has launched a Municipal Walking and Running Centre at the Municipal Stadium, offering guided exercise sessions for a monthly fee of 1.20 euros. Sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 18:30 to 20:00, with registration valid for the season running from September to June. Participants can register online via the Portuguese Athletics Federation portal or in person at the stadium.

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If you live in Olhão and are looking for affordable, supervised exercise, you can now join these sessions for 1.20 euros per month, which includes mandatory sports insurance.

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