Messenger6th Trail Sport Arronches and Benfica
Event summary
The 6th Trail Sport Arronches e Benfica is a trail running event taking place on March 15, 2026, in the village of Mosteiros, Alto Alentejo, Portugal. It features a Long Trail of approximately 31 km, a Short Trail of about 20 km, a Mini-Trail of 12 km, and a 10 km walk, all set in natural mountain trails, dirt roads, and single tracks.
The event is open to athletes of both sexes with minimum age requirements depending on the distance, and it is part of the AADP District Trail Circuit and the ATRP National Trail Circuit series. The race offers a semi-autonomous experience with significant elevation gains and time limits for each distance.
There is also a Trail Kids event for children aged 5 to 15, promoting sport and social interaction among young participants, making the event family-friendly and inclusive.
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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at Futebol Clube Mosteirense headquarters; athlete concentration, lunch, and awards at Multiusos dos Mosteiros
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail Longo (31 km): 09:00
• Trail Curto (20 km): 09:30
• Mini-Trail (12 km): 09:45
• Caminhada (10 km): 10:00
• Trail Kids: 12:00 onwards by age categories
Cut-off times:
• Trail Longo: total 6h, cut-off at 3rd aid station at 5h
• Trail Curto: total 5h, cut-off at 2nd aid station at 4h
• Mini-Trail: total 4h, cut-off at 1st aid station at 3h
Age categories/divisions:
• Trail Longo: 20+ years
• Trail Curto: 18+ years
• Mini-Trail: 16+ years
• Caminhada: no minimum age, minors advised to be accompanied
• Trail Kids: 5 to 15 years, multiple age groups
Bib pick-up time and location: Secretariado at Multiusos dos Mosteiros, Saturday 17:00–22:00 and Sunday 07:00–08:30
Registration deadline: March 1, 2026
Surface types: Mountain trails, dirt roads, single tracks, some asphalt and grass in Trail Kids
Course format: Semi-autonomous trail running with marked routes using red tape and directional signs
Race routes:
• Trail Longo: ~31 km, ~1600m elevation gain
• Trail Curto: ~20 km, ~900m elevation gain
• Mini-Trail: ~12 km, ~550m elevation gain
• Caminhada: ~10 km, ~450m elevation gain
• Trail Kids: various short distances from 200m to 2500m by age group
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with manual backup
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Trail Longo: 3 aid stations on course (km 9, 17, 25) plus finish
• Trail Curto: 2 aid stations on course (km 9, 17) plus finish
• Mini-Trail: 1 aid station on course (km 8) plus finish
• Caminhada: 1 aid station on course (km 7) plus finish
Prizes: Finisher prizes, awards by category and overall for Trail Longo, Curto, and Mini-Trail; trophies for largest team and top 3 teams in Trail Longo and Curto
Location
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Trail Run 31 km
Trail Run 20 km
Trail Run 12 km
Walking 10 km
Kids Race
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, electronic timing chip
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher prize included for all distances
⏱️ Timing + manual backup for passage control
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: multiple aid stations with hydration and food along all courses
🚿 Showers and lunch provided at Multiusos dos Mosteiros
🏆 Awards for individual categories, overall, and teams
🎽 Trail Kids participants receive bib, personal accident insurance, finisher memento, final aid station, and prizes for top 3 in each age group
