Messenger3rd Challenge – Passadiços do Mondego 2026
- Sun, November 15, 2026
- Free
- 2 races
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Registration closes in 24 days 23 hours 00 min
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The 3rd Challenge dos Passadiços do Mondego is a trail running event taking place on November 15, 2026, in Videmonte, Guarda, Portugal. It features a 12.5 km linear trail run complemented by a walking option on the same route.
The event is open to the general public with a minimum age of 18 for the trail run and 6 for the walk. It includes a new competitive segment called the “Desafio Vertical,” a timed 1.4 km stretch with a 210 m elevation gain and 665 steps, adding a unique and challenging element to the race.
The course passes through the scenic Passadiços do Mondego and surrounding natural and cultural heritage areas within the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, offering participants a rich experience of biodiversity and landscape. The atmosphere is inclusive, welcoming both competitive runners and walkers, with awards and prizes for various categories.
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Start/finish locations: Start at Videmonte dos Passadiços do Mondego, finish at Barragem do Caldeirão
Start times per category/distance: 10:00 symbolic start at Largo de Santo António in Videmonte, 10:05 real start at km0 entrance of Passadiços do Mondego
Registration deadline: November 10, 2026, 23:59 local time
Surface types: Trail paths including Passadiços do Mondego wooden walkways and old village paths
Course format: Linear 12.5 km trail run and walk
Race routes:
• Trail Running / Walk: 12.5 km with 448 m accumulated altitude and 700 m max altitude
• Desafio Vertical: 1.4 km with 210 m elevation gain and 665 steps
Timing method: Electronic chip timing integrated in bib
Toilets and aid station placement: One aid station with liquid and solid supplies approximately halfway through the course
Drop bag policy: Drop bags accepted at secretariat in Videmonte until 15 minutes before start, must be identified with bib number, transported to finish area at Barragem do Caldeirão, and collected there
Prizes: Prizes for top 3 male and female finishers per category, medals for all finishers, special monetary and trophy prizes for overall winners and record breakers
Cancellation & refund policy: Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.
Location
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Trail Run 12.5 km
Walking 12.5 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib with chip
🏅 Finisher prize: medal
⏱️ Timing + live results by chip timing
🛟 Safety support: ambulance and medical crew on site
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments approximately halfway
🧳 Drop-bag/gear transport from start to finish
🚿 Access to changing rooms at Campo de Futebol de Videmonte
🚌 Transport from finish to start point in case of abandonment
