Messenger6th Trail and Walk "Rota da Maçã de Montanha de Armamar"
Event summary
The VI Trail and Walk “Rota da Maçã de Montanha” is a trail running and walking event scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Armamar, Viseu. It features three distances: an 8 km walk, a 12 km short trail, and a 20 km trail.
The event is open to participants aged 6 to 80 years, with minors requiring parental authorization. It aims to promote physical activity and the local mountain apple production. The trail routes vary in difficulty from accessible to medium/high, suitable for different fitness levels.
The race atmosphere is community-oriented, with timed results for the trail races, trophies and medals for top finishers, and a social dinner after the event.
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Start/finish locations: Concentration, secretariat, start and finish at Câmara Municipal de Armamar
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail curto/Trail: 15:15
• Caminhada: 15:20
Bib pick-up time and location: On event day at secretariat from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 15:00
Registration deadline: September 26, 2026
Age categories/divisions:
• Sub 23 M/F (up to 22 years)
• Seniores M/F (23 to 39 years)
• Veteranos M40/F40 (40 to 49 years)
• Veteranos M50/F50 (50 to 59 years)
• Veteranos M60/F60 (60+ years)
Surface types: Trails, rural public paths, municipal roads
Course format: Marked routes with ribbons and arrows; participants must complete entire course
Race routes:
• Caminhada: approx. 8 km, accessible
• Trail curto: approx. 12 km, medium difficulty
• Trail: approx. 20 km, medium/high difficulty
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with solids and liquids on all routes
Timing method: Electronic chip timing for Trail curto and Trail
Prizes: Individual trophies for 1st place, medals for 2nd and 3rd in categories, trophies for oldest participant, team trophies for Trail curto and Trail (top 4 athletes count), trophy for largest team
Location
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Trail Run 20 km
Trail Run 12 km
Walk 8 km
Optional Extras
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: technical T-shirt, bib with electronic chip (Trail curto/Trail), medal Finisher (Trail curto/Trail)
🏅 Finisher prize: medal Finisher for Trail curto and Trail participants
⏱️ Timing + live results for Trail curto and Trail
🛟 Safety support: organization members on course, support vehicles, ambulance from Bombeiros Voluntários de Armamar
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments on all routes
🚿 Showers and changing rooms at municipal covered swimming pool
🏆 Trophies for individual and team classifications and special awards