MessengerViseu Trail Running 2026
Event summary
Viseu Trail Running 2026 is a trail running event taking place on November 8, 2026, in Viseu, Portugal. The event features three race categories: Trail Curto (short trail), Trail Longo (long trail), and Ultra Trail Médio (medium ultra trail), each part of the respective national trail circuits.
The race is open to athletes aged 16 and older depending on the category, with no restriction on license membership. It offers new routes and challenges in a forest and rural setting, promoting sport and local culture with an ecological and biodiversity focus.
Alongside the races, there is a 6 km active walking route organized in partnership with the local parish, providing a cultural and recreational experience for participants and visitors.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Trail Curto (TC): minimum age 16
• Trail Longo (TL): minimum age 18
• Ultra Trail Médio (UTM): minimum age 18
Start/finish locations: Start and finish at Freguesia de Côta, with longer distances passing through Freguesia de Calde
Start times per category/distance:
• November 8, 2026:
– 08:00: Ultra Trail Médio (UTM)
– 09:00: Trail Longo (TL) and Trail Curto (TC)
Cut-off times:
• Ultra Trail Médio (UTM): 8 hours
• Trail Longo (TL): 6 hours
• Trail Curto (TC): 4 hours
Timing method: Electronic chip timing system with manual control option
Bib pick-up time and location:
• November 7, 2026: 14:00–19:00 (location to be designated)
• November 8, 2026: 06:30–08:20 (near start location)
Registration deadline: November 2, 2026
Prizes:
• Trophies for top 3 overall male and female in each race (TC, TL, UTM)
• Trophies for top 3 teams in each race
• Trophy for the largest team combining all races
Surface types: Forest and brushland terrain, intersected with dirt roads and small rural villages
Location
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Walking
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib with athlete information, race medal, race insurance, regular aid stations, lunch voucher (vegetarian option available on request), other gifts and offers
🏅 Finisher prize: medal included in athlete kit
⏱️ Timing + live results by electronic chip system with manual backup
🛟 Safety support: medical team at start/finish, first aid kits at aid and control stations, emergency plan and distributed rescue means along the course
🛡️ Insurance: mandatory race insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: multiple aid stations per race with food reinforcement at finish
🚿 Access to showers at race end
🧳 Transport to start/finish location in case of abandonment or inability to continue
