Messenger6th Trail da Maçã – Maçãs de D. Maria 2026
- Sun, October 25, 2026
- 10 € — 12 €
- 2 races
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Registration closes in 9 days 00 hours 51 min
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The VI Trail da Maçã – Maçãs de D. Maria 2026 is a trail running event scheduled for October 25, 2026, in Maçãs de Dona Maria, Portugal. It features a competitive 14 km trail race and a non-competitive 10 km nature walk.
The event is open to participants aged 16 and over for the trail race, with younger children allowed in the walk if accompanied by an adult. It promotes health, well-being, and social interaction through nature sports.
The race includes individual and team classifications with trophies for top finishers and teams, while the walk is non-competitive. The course offers natural trails around the local parish area with an elevation gain of 605 meters for the trail race.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Sub-23 Male/Female: 18 to 23 years
• Senior Male/Female: 24 to 39 years
• Veteran Male/Female (M40/F40): 40 to 49 years
• Veteran Male/Female (M50/F50): 50 to 59 years
• Veteran Male/Female (M60/F60): 60+ years
Start/finish locations: Maçãs de Dona Maria parish area
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail 14 km: 09:30
• Walk 10 km: 09:45
Bib pick-up time and location: 07:30 to 13:00 on race day at Secretariat
Surface types: Natural trails and paths around Maçãs de Dona Maria
Course format: Single loop trail for 14 km and 10 km walk
Race routes:
• Trail 14 km with 605 m elevation gain
• Walk 10 km non-competitive
Timing method: No official timing; only finish line clock for trail race
Toilets and aid station placement: 1 aid station with solids and liquids and 2 with liquids along the course; additional aid station at finish
Prizes:
• Trophies for top 3 overall male and female in Trail 14 km
• Trophies for top 3 in each age category and teams
• Prizes for 3 largest teams in trail/walk (food items)
Cancellation & refund policy: No refunds of registration fees are provided under any circumstances.
Location
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Trail Run 14 km
Walking 10 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib, t-shirt
🏅 Finisher prize: trophy for top finishers
🥤 Aid stations: solids and liquids at multiple points and finish
🚿 Hot showers available
🥘 Food and drinks at finish including bifanas, soup, fruits, and beverages
