19th São Brás Cross

  • Sun, April 19, 2026
  • Free —
  • 3 races
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Event summary

The 19th São Brás Cross is a mountain running race taking place on April 19, 2026, in Castro Daire, Portugal. It features two main distances: 10.9 km with 628 meters of elevation gain for seniors and veterans, and 5 km with 278 meters of elevation gain for juniors.

This event is open to athletes of all ages and both sexes without any age limit. It is part of the WMRA World Cup 2026, the Portuguese National Mountain Running Championship, and the “(PER) CORRER CASTRO DAIRE” 2026 series, making it a prestigious competition within the mountain running calendar.

In addition to the main races, there are youth races for various age categories with distances adapted to each group, as well as a non-competitive 5.3 km walk. The race course is of the “Up and Down” mountain type, offering challenging terrain and scenic views around Granja and Castro Daire. The event atmosphere combines competitive spirit with community participation, including a ceremony and lunch for participants.

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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at the inflatable arch of the Municipality of Castro Daire, located in front of the roundabout at the entrance of Granja

Start times per category/distance:
• 10:00 – Youth races (Benjamins to Juvenis)
• 10:30 – Seniors and Veterans 10.9 km
• 10:35 – Walk 5.3 km
• 10:40 – Juniors 5 km

Bib pick-up time and location: From 9:00 at the GDR Granja Pavilion secretariat

Registration deadline: April 12, 2026, at 23:59

Surface types: Mountain terrain with “Up and Down” profile

Course format: Mountain running circuit with elevation gain

Race routes:
• Seniors/Veterans: 10.9 km with 628 m elevation gain
• Juniors: 5 km with 278 m elevation gain
• Youth races: circuit perimeter 850 m with laps according to age category
• Walk: 5.3 km with 200 m elevation gain

Toilets and aid station placement: Two intermediate liquid aid stations at 4 km and 7.5 km for seniors and veterans; water available at finish

Prizes: Medals and monetary prizes for top 5 overall (M/F), monetary prizes for top 5 Portuguese (M/F), medals for top 3 in each age category, trophies and monetary prizes for top teams, collective classification trophies for top 5 teams


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Benefits

🎽 Athlete kit: includes official race t-shirt and participant kit
🏅 Finisher prize: medals for top finishers and age categories
🥤 Aid stations: two intermediate liquid aid stations and water at finish
🛟 Safety support: traffic control, ambulance assistance, and security teams on course
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance for non-federated athletes and walkers
🚿 Showers available at GDR Granja Sports Pavilion
🏆 Monetary prizes and trophies for individual and team classifications
🥤 Lunch included with participant registration, with access via identification wristband
🧖 Voucher for massage included in registration


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