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View eventAmeal Half Marathon 2026
The 3rd Meia Maratona do Ameal takes place on September 27, 2026, in Coimbra, offering runners the opportunity to race on a fast and flat course designed for personal best performances.
Certified by both the Portuguese Athletics Federation (FPA) and World Athletics, the event includes a Half Marathon, a 10.3 km race and a 10 km walk through the roads of Taveiro, Ameal and Arzila. With only 66 meters of elevation gain across the half marathon course, the route combines speed, accessibility and scenic countryside views.
The event is part of the Circuito das Estrelas de Portugal and hosts the Coimbra District Half Marathon Championship (ADAC), attracting both competitive athletes and recreational participants. The organization anticipates ideal conditions for fast times and personal records on one of the flattest road courses in the region.
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View eventBook on RaceFinderMTB Marathon 5 Peaks
The 5 Cumes de Barcelos returns on 27 September 2026 with two mountain bike marathon challenges that showcase the highest points of Barcelos municipality. Organised by Amigos da Montanha, the event offers a demanding 75 km marathon and a shorter 47 km half marathon, combining physical challenge with spectacular landscapes.
Starting and finishing in the centre of Barcelos, both routes take riders across the region's iconic hills and countryside, featuring a mix of climbing, fast descents and scenic rural trails. The event welcomes competitive mountain bikers of different levels, with dedicated categories for paracycling and E-Bikes.
With professional organisation, electronic timing, multiple starting boxes and full logistical support, the 5 Cumes de Barcelos has established itself as one of the region's leading MTB marathon events.
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View event7th Trail dos Moinhos – 11th Caminhando
The 7th Trail dos Moinhos and 11th Caminhando will take place on September 27, 2026, in the parish of Frazão, Paços de Ferreira, Portugal. This event features two trail running races of 17 km and 11 km, as well as a non-competitive 9 km walk.
The trail races are open to participants aged 18 and over, while the walk has no age limit but minors must be accompanied by an adult. The event offers a unique experience through beautiful local landscapes, including historic mills and a passage through the Paços de Ferreira football stadium.
The atmosphere is community-focused with individual and team competitions, prizes for top finishers in various age categories, and awards for the largest team, making it a festive and inclusive event.
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View eventBook on RaceFinder4th edition A Encosta
The 4th edition of A Encosta is a trail running event with obstacles, taking place on September 27, 2026, in Alcobaça, Portugal. The race features a single lap of approximately 10 km through mixed trail and urban terrain, including various challenges along the route.
Participants compete in pairs connected by a device on one upper limb, which must not be removed during the race. There are two competitive categories: A Encosta – Corrida em Duplas (competitive with penalties) and A Encosta – Corrida em Duplas Fun (non-penalized, with indicative timing). Additionally, there is a non-competitive 8 km walk passing through the challenge points.
The event starts and finishes at the Alcobaça Castle, with staggered starts in boxes of four teams every two minutes. It offers a unique combination of trail running, teamwork, and obstacle challenges in a historic urban setting.
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View eventBook on RaceFinder14th Edition MTB "Desenferruja Canelas"
The 14th Edition BTT “Desenferruja Canelas” is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on September 27, 2026, in Vale Bejinha, São Luís, Portugal. The race offers two distances: approximately 75 km for the Marathon and 45 km for the Half-Marathon, both featuring medium to high physical and technical difficulty.
Open to all participants without the need for a sports license, the Half-Marathon is available for athletes aged 16 and older, while the Marathon is for those 18 and older. The event is part of the Taça Concelhia de Odemira, attracting individual riders and teams of both genders.
The course runs through rural paths around Vale Bejinha, including a mandatory visit to the Rio Mira, with start and finish at the Associação de Moradores de Vale Bejinha e Carrasqueira. The race atmosphere is competitive and organized, with classifications by age categories and team rankings.
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View eventBook on RaceFinderRice Fields Trail
Trail dos Arrozais 2026 takes place on September 27, 2026, in Paradela, Águeda, offering a trail running experience through rice fields, forest trails and natural landscapes in the Cértima River valley.
Organized by Sport Clube Paradela Trail/Run Section, the event combines technical trails, rural scenery and fast sections along the iconic arrozais of Recardães and Espinhel, creating a varied and dynamic course environment for trail runners of different levels.
The event includes a Trail Longo, Trail Curto, Mini-Trail, recreational walk and Trail Kids race, and is integrated into the Troféu Trail Terras de Águeda circuit, while also holding FPA certification.
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View event7th DUATHLON DO AZINHAL
The VII Duatlo do Azinhal is a duathlon event scheduled for September 27, 2026, in Azinhal, Portugal. It is part of the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo Championship series.
The race is organized by the Federação de Triatlo de Portugal and features a competitive format typical of duathlon events, combining running and cycling disciplines.
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View event1st Duathlon of Ourém
The duathlon events in Portugal for 2026 are organized by the Portuguese Triathlon Federation, offering a comprehensive national calendar of competitions across various regions. These events feature a variety of distances and formats, including individual and team competitions, accessible to athletes of all levels, from beginners to elite athletes.
The competitions are linked to national championships and club series, fostering a competitive yet inclusive environment. The events are often held in locations of great natural beauty across Portugal, offering athletes unique scenery and varied challenges. The atmosphere is vibrant and community-oriented, with some races featuring relay formats and age-group categories.
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View eventTrail Vale do Ceira
Trail Vale do Ceira 2026 takes place on September 27, 2026, in Ceira, Coimbra, offering runners the opportunity to explore the valleys, forests and mountain trails surrounding the Ceira River.
Organized by the Junta de Freguesia de Ceira and CPT Sobral de Ceira, the event features a challenging 31 km Trail, a faster 17 km Trail Sprint and a non-competitive walk. The courses cross natural trails, forest roads, water lines, rural paths and small sections of asphalt, providing a diverse and authentic trail running experience.
Designed for athletes seeking both competition and adventure, Trail Vale do Ceira combines demanding terrain, scenic landscapes and strong community support in one of the most beautiful trail-running areas around Coimbra.
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View eventBook on RaceFinderNAC Trail
The NAC Trail 2026 is a trail running event taking place on September 27, 2026, in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, with start and finish at Parque Urbano de Cavaleiros in Santiago de Riba Ul. It features a competitive Trail Sprint of 17 km, a Mini Trail of approximately 10 km, and a non-competitive 10 km walk.
Open to participants aged 18 and over for the Trail Sprint and Mini Trail, with no age limit for the walk. The Trail Sprint is part of the I Circuito Distrital de Trail Running da Associação de Atletismo de Aveiro. The courses traverse trails and paths, including river crossings, offering a challenging natural terrain with significant elevation gain.
The event includes competitive and non-competitive options, creating an inclusive atmosphere for trail running enthusiasts and walkers alike.
