Messenger2026 Regional Mountain Championship - Up & Down
- Sun, September 27, 2026
- Free — 5 €
- 2 races
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The Regional Mountain Championship “Sobe e Desce” is a mountain running race taking place on September 27, 2026, in Querença – Loulé. The race covers a distance of 9 km with an elevation gain of 395 meters and a descent of 359 meters.
The competition is open exclusively to athletes competing in the SUB23 (including SUB20), Senior, and Veteran categories. Participants must register in advance and comply with the event regulations. The race is held on a dirt road with climbs and descents, requiring good physical condition and self-management of effort.
The event is organized by the Associação de Atletismo do Algarve with support from local entities, featuring individual and team classifications with trophies awarded to the top three in each category and gender.
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Plan itInformation
Start/finish locations: Querença – Loulé
Start times per category/distance: 9:30 for female and male athletes
Bib pick-up time and location: September 27, 8:00–9:00 at the competition secretariat near the Start/Finish area
Registration deadline: September 23, 2026
Surface types: Dirt road with climbs and descents
Course format: Single 9 km mountain running race with 395 m ascent and 359 m descent
Race routes: 9 km with 395 D+ and 359 D-
Timing method: Chip timing; athletes must collect and validate chip before the race
Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid aid station at 6.5 km
Prizes: Awards for top 3 classified by category and gender; trophies for top 3 teams by gender based on best 3 athletes per club
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
