Western Atlantic Half Marathon 2026

The Oliveira do Bairro Trilhos na Natureza is a trail running event taking place on June 6, 2026, in Oliveira do Bairro, Portugal. It features five distances: approximately 25 km, 15 km, 8 km (walking), 1 km, and 500 m, with courses through mixed terrain along the Rio Cértima.

The event is open to participants aged 16 and older for the running distances, with walking open to all ages including minors if accompanied. The mini trails are designed for children born between 2010 and 2021. The event includes competitive timed races for the 25 km and 15 km trails, and non-competitive walking and mini trails.

The race routes traverse local trails, agricultural and forest paths, and riversides, offering a natural setting with moderate relief. The event promotes healthy living and includes prizes for various age categories and team competitions, with a festive atmosphere including a DJ after the awards ceremony.

The Leiria OCR Police Challenge is an obstacle course race taking place on June 6, 2026, at Parque Tenente Coronel Jaime Filipe da Fonseca in Leiria, Portugal. The event features a challenging course of approximately 10 km with dozens of natural and pre-installed obstacles involving strength, endurance, suspension, balance, coordination, water, and mud.

The race is divided into two categories: ELITE, a competitive individual race starting at 09:30 with mandatory chip timing and strict rules, and FUN, a more playful category starting in the afternoon from 14:30 to 17:00, allowing teamwork and assistance among participants without official timing. The event includes an Event Village with secretariat, start/finish line, podium, photopoint, and a Friends Zone.

Leiria OCR Police is part of the national TRICHALLENGE circuit, offering ELITE participants the chance to score points, access the circuit final, and compete for podium prizes. The race atmosphere combines resilience, personal challenge, and community spirit, welcoming a broad public audience.

The StepUp Trail: Nossa Senhora do Pranto is a competitive and recreational trail running event taking place on June 6, 2026, at Parque Abel Lacerda, Sabugosa, Tondela. The event offers three official races: an 8 km walk, a 10 km Mini Trail, and a 15 km Trail.

Open to participants aged 16 and older for the races (with parental authorization) and 5 and older for the walk, the event promotes physical activity, trail running practice, and connection with nature and local heritage. It is organized by StepUp Academy with local support.

The courses feature marked trails with hydration and nutrition stations, and the event includes symbolic prizes for the top three finishers in each category for the competitive distances.

The 3rd Edition of the Bracarvs Backyard Ultra will take place on June 6, 2026, in Vila Verde, at Praia Fluvial do Faial. This ultra running event features a loop course of 6.706 km that must be completed every hour.

Participants must complete each loop within one hour to continue, with a new start every hour. The winner is the last runner to complete a loop alone within the time limit. The race continues until only one runner remains or no one completes the loop in time.

The event is open to runners aged 18 to 90 years and offers personalized bibs, event t-shirts, light liquid and solid refreshments, and prizes including entry to the Portuguese national team for the world final in October 2026. The course includes trails, municipal roads, and asphalt with about 30 meters of positive elevation gain, marked with reflective signage for night running.