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3rd Night Trail Gondarense

Sat, August 15, 2026
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The 3rd Trail do Pote Noturno is a night trail running and walking event taking place on August 15, 2026, in Gondar, Caminha, Portugal. It features a competitive short trail of approximately 20 km with 700 meters of positive elevation gain, a mini trail of about 11 km with 300 meters of elevation, and a non-competitive 11 km walk.

The event is open to all athletes meeting physical requirements, with a minimum age of 18 for the trail races and 12 for the walk (with parental authorization). The race starts at 20:30 and offers a unique night-time experience on trails through the Serras de Gondar, Orbacém, and Serra D’Arga, combining challenge, adventure, and conviviality.

Participants must carry mandatory equipment including a headlamp, and the course includes mixed terrain such as trails, forest roads, and public roads with traffic. The event concludes with an awards ceremony and a traditional pot meal for all participants.

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Age categories/divisions:
• Trail: minimum age 18 years
• Walk: minimum age 12 years (with parental authorization)

Start/finish locations: Gondar, Municipality of Caminha

Start times per category/distance: 20:30 for Trail Short, Mini Trail, and Walk

Cut-off times:
• Walk and Mini Trail: 4 hours
• Trail Short: 5 hours

Bib pick-up time and location: August 15, 2026, from 14:00 at Edifício da Junta de Freguesia de Gondar/O Nosso Café

Participants limit:
• Walk: 200
• Trail: 100

Surface types: Trails, forest roads, public roads, streams, rocks

Course format: Open-road system with participant responsibility for traffic rules

Race routes:
• Trail Short: approx. 20 km, 700 m positive elevation, medium/low difficulty
• Mini Trail: approx. 11 km, 300 m positive elevation, medium/low difficulty
• Walk: approx. 11 km, 300 m positive elevation, low difficulty

Prizes: Awards for top 3 male and female in Mini Trail and Trail Short; team prizes for most participants in Trail + Walk; finisher prizes for all participants

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Caminha, Viana do Castelo

19 €

18 €

🎽 Athlete kit: bib number
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher prize for all participants
🥤 Aid stations: liquids and solids at approximately 5 km and 12 km
🛟 Safety support: organization staff at aid stations ensuring safety and compliance
🧳 Transport to finish for abandoned participants or those unable to continue
🏆 Prizes: awards for top 3 male and female finishers in Mini Trail and Trail Short, and team prizes

From the north, take A28 exit at Dem and follow municipal road 526-2 to Gondar. From the south, take A28 exit at Freixieiro de Soutelo/Orbacém, follow N305 to Orbacém, then municipal road 526-2 to Gondar.

Children aged 12 and over can participate in the walk with parental authorization. Trail races require participants to be at least 18 years old.

Registration must be done online via www.cyclonessports.com using the specific form. Payment must be made by multibanco reference within the stipulated deadline.

The Trail Short has approximately 700 meters of positive elevation gain; the Mini Trail and Walk have approximately 300 meters each.

Yes, participants must carry mandatory equipment including appropriate mountain running clothing and shoes, a headlamp, and for the Trail Short, additional items such as a water container (minimum 0.5L), survival blanket, whistle, mobile phone, and cup.

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