MessengerAqueduct Trail
Event summary
The Trail do Aqueduto is a trail running event taking place on October 11, 2026, in Paredes, Portugal. It features four races: a 33 km long trail, a 23 km trail, a 13 km short trail, and a 9 km non-competitive walk, all starting and finishing at the Campo de Golfe do Aqueduto.
Participants must be at least 18 years old for the long and regular trail, 16 years for the short trail, and it is recommended that walkers be at least 8 years old. The event is part of the ATRP certification and counts towards the National Circuits, Porto Trail Series, and UTMB Index, offering access to major international trail events.
The courses run mostly on trails and paths through several parishes in the Paredes municipality, with significant elevation gains, providing a challenging and scenic experience for trail runners of various levels.
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Start/finish locations: Campo de Golfe do Aqueduto, freguesia de Paredes
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail Longo (33 km): 08:30
• Trail (23 km): 09:00
• Trail Curto (13 km): 09:15
• Caminhada (9 km): 09:30
Cut-off times:
• Trail Longo: 6h00
• Trail: 4h30
• Trail Curto: 2h30
Bib pick-up time and location: Secretariado at Campo de Golfe do Aqueduto
• Friday, October 9: 20:00–22:00
• Saturday, October 10: 10:00–20:00
• Sunday, October 11: 07:30–09:30
Participants limit:
• Trail Longo: 250
• Trail: 300
• Trail Curto: 400
• Caminhada: 300
Surface types: Mostly trails and paths, with some municipal road crossings on shoulders
Course format: Point-to-point courses through multiple parishes in Paredes municipality
Race routes:
• Trail Longo: approx. 33 km, D+ 1250 m
• Trail: approx. 23 km, D+ 930 m
• Trail Curto: approx. 13 km, D+ 470 m
• Caminhada: approx. 9 km, D+ 320 m
Timing method: Electronic chip timing
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Trail Longo: aid stations at 7.5 km, 14 km, 23 km, and final at 33 km
• Trail: aid stations at 7.5 km, 14 km, and final at 23 km
• Trail Curto: aid station at 7.5 km and final at 13 km
• Caminhada: aid station at 4 km and final at 9 km
Prizes:
• Trophies for top 3 by age group male and female in Ultra Trail, Trail, and Trail Curto
• Trophies for top 3 overall male and female
• Trophies for top 3 teams and most numerous team
• Teams must have 3 members for collective classification
Location
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Trail Run 33 km
Trail Run 23 km
Trail Run 13 km
Walk 9 km
Benefits
🥤 Aid stations with solids and liquids along the course and at the finish
🎽 Participant kit includes a commemorative gift
🛡️ Sports insurance (personal accident) included in registration fee
🏅 Finisher prize
🚿 Showers available
