Messenger8th Crossing of the Plain
Event summary
The 8th Travessia da Planície is a running and walking event taking place on October 24, 2026, between São Marcos da Ataboeira and Entradas. It offers an 11.24 km race and walking distances of 7 km or 11.24 km.
Participation is open to all individuals, federated or not, with various age categories for the race and a single category for walking. The course features a point-to-point format starting at Largo do Poço and finishing at Av. de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, with partial traffic and marked routes.
The event is organized by Câmara Municipal de Castro Verde with support from local associations and emergency services, providing a competitive and community atmosphere with awards and prizes for individual and team classifications.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Elite (18-34 years) M/F
• VET 35 (35-39 years) M/F
• VET 40 (40-44 years) M/F
• VET 45 (45-49 years) M/F
• VET 50 (50-54 years) M/F
• VET 55+ (55+ years) M/F
• Walking: Single category all ages M/F
Start/finish locations: Start at Largo do Poço, São Marcos da Ataboeira; Finish at Av. de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, Entradas
Start times per category/distance: 16:00 for race (11.24 km) and walks (7 km and 11.24 km)
Bib pick-up time and location:
• October 23, 14:00–21:00 at Piscinas Municipais de Castro Verde
• October 24, 13:00–15:30 near start area (São Marcos da Ataboeira)
Participant limit: No limit
Surface types: Road with partial traffic, marked route
Course format: Point-to-point from São Marcos da Ataboeira to Entradas
Race routes: 11.24 km race; walking routes of 7 km and 11.24 km
Timing method: Electronic chip timing integrated in bib
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Toilets at start and finish
• Aid stations for race and 11.24 km walk at 4.2 km (liquid and solid) and 7.6 km (liquid)
• Aid station for 7 km walk at 3.8 km (liquid)
• Final aid station with liquid and solid for all participants
Parking and shuttle details: Transport provided from finish to start before and after race
Drop bag policy: Drop bag service available until 15:30 at start; collected at finish with transport provided
Prizes: Finisher medal for all; trophies for individual and team classifications; monetary prizes for top finishers by overall and age categories
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
Location
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Road Running 11.24 km
Walking 11.24 km
Walking 7 km
Optional Extras
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, technical t-shirt, additional gifts if available
🏅 Finisher prize: medal for all participants
⏱️ Timing + live results by chip system integrated in bib
🛟 Safety support: ambulance support by local Red Cross and Volunteer Firefighters, organizational vehicles and bicycles
🛡️ Insurance: event provides insurance for all participants
🥤 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments at multiple points depending on distance
🚿 Showers and changing rooms available at finish area
🧳 Drop-bag service with transport from start to finish
🚌 Transport service for participants between start and finish before and after event
🏆 Trophies and monetary prizes for top individual and team finishers
