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Event summary
The IX Trail Running Trilhos do Ceireiro is a trail running event taking place on May 10, 2026, in Beselga, Penedono, Portugal. It features four routes: Trail Longo (approximately 25 km), Trail Curto (15 km), Mini Trail (10 km), and a walking route.
The event is open to all participants meeting age requirements: Trail Longo for 18+, Trail Curto for 16+, Mini Trail for 12+, and walking for 10+. The race is organized by Associação Humanitária Cultural e Recreativa Beselguense in partnership with the Municipality of Penedono.
The courses include paths, trails, forest roads, public roads, streams, and rocks, with open-road sections where participants must observe traffic rules. The race atmosphere is competitive with team classifications and individual categories by age and gender, including trophies for top teams and finishers.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Trail Longo (TL): 18+ years
• Trail Curto (TC): 16+ years
• Mini Trail (MT): 12+ years
• Caminhada (Walking): 10+ years
Start/finish locations: Start at Castelo de Penedono, finish at Associação Beselguense headquarters in Beselga
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail Longo: 09:30
• Trail Curto, Mini Trail, Caminhada: 10:00
Bib pick-up time and location:
• May 9, 16:00–23:00
• May 10, 07:00–09:30
• Location: Sede da Associação Beselguense
Surface types: Paths, trails, forest roads, public roads, streams, rocks
Course format: Open-road with marked trails using blue ribbons and white signs with red symbols
Race routes:
• Trail Longo: approx. 25 km
• Trail Curto: approx. 16 km
• Mini Trail: approx. 11 km
• Caminhada: approx. 11 km
Timing method: Electronic chip timing on bib with intermediate control points (no stopping required)
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid stations with solids and liquids at Barragem da Dama (~5.5 km), Salvada (Beselga) (~14 km), and finish (Beselga)
Parking and shuttle details:
• Transport by bus from Beselga to Penedono for race start
Prizes: Trophies for top 3 teams per route; classification by age and gender categories; no timing or classification for Caminhada
