Messenger5th Belas Cross Trail
Event summary
The V Belas Cross Trail is a trail running event taking place on June 14, 2026, at Parque Florestal da Serra da Carregueira in Belas. It offers three distances: Trail Curto (16 km with 550 m elevation gain), Mini Trail (11 km with 250 m elevation gain), and a recreational Caminhada (10 km).
The competitive races are open to athletes aged 16 and older, with a maximum age of 90 years. The event is organized by Associação Free Runners and features natural scenic routes through Quinta da Fonteireira, Belas Clube de Campo, and Serra do Casal de Cambra.
The race day includes a warm-up, briefing, staggered starts for each distance, and an awards ceremony. The competition includes individual and team categories with prizes for top finishers and the largest team, fostering a competitive yet community atmosphere.
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Start/finish locations: Secretariado, partida e chegada no estacionamento do Parque Florestal da Serra da Carregueira, em Belas
Start times per category/distance:
• 10:00 – Trail Curto (16 km)
• 10:15 – Mini Trail (11 km)
• 10:20 – Caminhada (10 km)
Cut-off times:
• Trail Curto (16 km): 3h00
• Mini Trail (11 km): 2h30
• Caminhada (10 km): 3h00
Bib pick-up time and location: 14 de junho, 07h00 às 08h45, Parque Florestal da Serra da Carregueira
Participants limit: 500
Registration deadline: 8 de junho de 2026
Surface types: Estradões e trilhos naturais
Course format: Percurso único com pontos de controlo e marcação com fitas e placas
Race routes:
• Trail Curto: 16 km / 550 m D+ / Grau 1
• Mini Trail: 11 km / 250 m D+ / Grau 1
• Caminhada: 10 km
Timing method: Chip para validação nas passagens (partida e chegada) e dorsal para controlo nos postos
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Trail Curto: 2 abastecimentos
• Mini Trail: 1 abastecimento
• Caminhada: 1 abastecimento
• Abastecimento líquido e sólido no final
Parking and shuttle details: Estacionamento disponível nos arruamentos adjacentes ao parque
Prizes:
• Prémios para os 3 primeiros classificados gerais (masculino/feminino)
• Prémios para os 3 primeiros classificados de cada escalão (masculino/feminino)
• Prémios para as 3 primeiras equipas (tempos dos 3 melhores atletas, sem distinção de género)
• Prémio para a equipa mais numerosa
Location
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Trail Run 16 km
Trail Run 11 km
Walk 10 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: race souvenir, personal accident insurance and official race support
⏱️ Timing system: chip timing with start and finish mats plus intermediate control validation
🏆 Awards: trophies for overall classifications, age groups and team classifications (top 3 times count for team ranking)
👥 Team recognition: trophy for the largest team
🥤 Aid stations: 2 aid stations (Trail Curto K16), 1 aid station (Mini Trail K11), 1 aid station (Walk K10) + solid and liquid refreshments at finish
🛟 Safety coverage: emergency support teams and medical assistance on course
🛡️ Insurance: mandatory sports insurance included in registration fee
🚿 Facilities: showers available at Associação dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Belas
