43 athletes from four teams competed in the race, which started at Campo das Salésias and finished at Campo Grande: Newspaper Sellers (14), Belenenses (12), Benfica (10), and Sporting (7). The route passed through Junqueira, Santo Amaro, Alcântara, Campolide, Sete Rios, Luz, Lumiar, and Alameda das Linhas de Torres before heading to the finish line, which the winner reached in 51 minutes and 35 seconds. The DN newspaper congratulated 'Os Sports' for the organisation, stating the 'Little Marathon' could not have been more successful. The winner, Jaime Mendes, outperformed his teammates and all competition from the capital's three biggest clubs. The event was described as a popular and sporting success, with everything being brilliant from start to finish.
1936. When the Newspaper Sellers were stronger than Sporting, Benfica and Belenenses
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