Messenger4th Trail Melides
Event summary
The 4th Trail Melides is a trail running event taking place on May 24, 2026, in Melides, Setúbal. It offers three distances: a Long Trail of approximately 25 km, a Short Trail of approximately 15 km, and a non-competitive walk of approximately 10 km.
The event is open to participants aged 18 and over for the Long Trail, while younger athletes can participate in the Short Trail with a signed parental responsibility form. The walk has no minimum age but requires children under 15 to be accompanied by an adult. The race promotes outdoor sports and a healthy, active lifestyle.
The courses run mainly on trails and dirt paths with steep ascents and descents, marked with ribbons and ground markings. The event features timed electronic registration for the Long and Short Trails, with aid stations providing liquids and solids at various points along the routes. The atmosphere is focused on sport and community, with prize ceremonies and team classifications.
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Start/finish locations: Rua Nova (next to the church), Melides
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail Longo (25 km): 09:00
• Trail Curto (15 km): 09:10
• Caminhada (10 km): 09:15
Cut-off times:
• Trail Longo: 4h30
• Trail Curto: 3h00
• Caminhada: 4h00
Registration deadline: May 19, 2026
Surface types: Trails and dirt paths
Course format: Point-to-point with marked trails and ground markings
Race routes:
• Trail Longo: approximately 25 km
• Trail Curto: approximately 15 km
• Caminhada: approximately 10 km
Timing method: Electronic timing chip with intermediate checkpoints
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Caminhada: aid station at 5 km (liquids and solids)
• Trail Curto: aid stations at 5 km and 11 km (liquids and solids)
• Trail Longo: aid stations at 11 km, 13 km, and 19 km (liquids and solids)
Parking and shuttle details: Parking near Praça de Melides for start and finish; Campo do Castelo for showers, lunch, and awards
Prizes: Trophies for top 3 in each age category and overall for Trail Longo and Curto; trophies for top 3 teams (minimum 4 athletes per team, classification based on first 3 finishers)
Location
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Trail Run 25 km
Trail Run 15 km
Walk 10 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib, electronic timing chip, event t-shirt (female and male sizes S, M, L, XL), other gifts to be defined
🏅 Finisher prize: trophies for top 3 athletes per category and overall, trophies for top 3 teams
⏱️ Timing + live results by category with electronic timing chip and intermediate checkpoints
🥤 Aid stations: liquids and solids at multiple points depending on distance
🛡️ Insurance: included in registration fee
🚿 Showers available at Campo do Castelo