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Event summary
The Camacha Trail is a trail running event taking place on August 2, 2026, in the parish of Camacha, Santa Cruz, Madeira. It features three circular races: the Long Trail (26 km, 1400 m elevation gain), the Sprint Trail (15 km, 612 m elevation gain), and the Youth Trail (9 km, 461 m elevation gain).
The event is part of the Regional Trail Madeira Circuit 2025/2026 organized by AARAM. The races are open to various age categories, with minimum ages of 20 for the Long Trail, 18 for the Sprint, and youth categories for the Youth Trail. The Youth Trail also serves as the regional championship for young trail runners.
The courses start and finish at Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas in Camacha and offer challenging mountainous terrain with significant elevation changes. The event promotes respect for nature and fair play, with a festive atmosphere including a communal lunch and awards ceremony.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Juvenis (16-17 years)
• Juniores (18-19 years)
• Sub-23 (20-22 years)
• Seniores (20+ years)
• Veteranos (35+ years) with subcategories V35, V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65, V70
Start/finish locations: Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas, Camacha, Santa Cruz, Madeira
Start times per category/distance:
• CT Longo (26 km): 07:00
• CT Sprint (14 km): 08:00
• CT Jovem (9 km): 09:00
Cut-off times:
• CT Longo: 6 hours (last control at 13:00)
• CT Sprint: 4 hours (last control at 12:00)
• CT Jovem: 3 hours (last control at 12:00)
Bib pick-up time and location:
• July 31, 10:00–20:00
• August 1, 10:00–18:00
• Location: Casa do Povo da Camacha
Participants limit:
• Total 750
• CT Jovem: 200
• CT Sprint: 350
• CT Longo: 200
Registration deadline: July 15, 2026 or until participant limit is reached
Surface types: Mountain trail terrain with significant elevation gain
Course format: Circular courses for all distances
Race routes:
• CT Longo: 26 km, 1400 m elevation gain
• CT Sprint: 14 km, 612 m elevation gain
• CT Jovem: 9 km, 461 m elevation gain
Timing method: Mylaps electronic chip timing integrated in bib
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid stations with liquids and solids at designated points
• CT Sprint: liquids only during race, solids at finish
• CT Jovem: no aid stations during race, solids and liquids at finish
Location
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Trail Kids 9 km
Trail Run 26 km
Trail Run 14 km
Optional Extras
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: personalized bib with integrated chip
🛡️ Insurance: civil liability and personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments at designated points during competition
🛟 Safety support: first aid teams at aid stations and finish area
🚑 Transport to finish area in case of abandonment or disqualification
🏆 Awards ceremony with trophies and medals
🍝 Communal lunch (macaroni and drink) before awards ceremony
