MessengerAQUAE BRUNHEIRO TRAIL RUNNING 2026
Event summary
The Aquae Brunheiro Trail Running 2026 is a trail running event taking place on September 19 and 20, 2026, in Chaves, Portugal. The races start in the village of Vilar de Nantes and finish in the city of Chaves, traversing the trails of Serra do Brunheiro.
Participants can choose from several distances: Ultra Trail (~48 km), Trail Longo (~30 km), Trail Curto (~21 km), Mini Trail (~12 km), Kids Trail (various distances by age), and a 12 km Caminhada (walk). The event is open to athletes aged 18+ for most races, with younger age categories for Mini Trail and Kids Trail, and it is part of the ATRP National Circuits for Ultra Trail, Trail, Trail Sprint, and Trail Jovem, as well as UTMB and ITRA Indexes.
The event offers a competitive atmosphere with official timing, team and individual classifications, and trophies for top finishers and teams. It also includes a family-friendly Kids Trail and Caminhada, making it suitable for a wide range of participants.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Mini Trail: MJuvenil/FJuvenil (16-17 years)
• Mini Trail: MJúnior/FJúnior (18-19 years)
• Mini Trail: MSub23/FSub23 (20-22 years)
• Mini Trail: MSen/FSen (23-34 years)
• Mini Trail: M35/F35 (35-39 years)
• Mini Trail: M40/F40 (40-44 years)
• Mini Trail: M45/F45 (45-49 years)
• Mini Trail: M50/F50 (50-54 years)
• Mini Trail: M55/F55 (55-59 years)
• Mini Trail: M60/F60 (60-64 years)
• Mini Trail: M65/F65 (65-69 years)
• Mini Trail: M70/F70 (70+ years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: MSub23/FSub23 (18-22 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: MSen/FSen (23-34 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M35/F35 (35-39 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M40/F40 (40-44 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M45/F45 (45-49 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M50/F50 (50-54 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M55/F55 (55-59 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M60/F60 (60-64 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M65/F65 (65-69 years)
• Ultra Trail, Trail Longo, Trail Curto: M70/F70 (70+ years)
Start/finish locations: Start at Junta de Freguesia de Vilar de Nantes, finish in the city of Chaves
Start times per category/distance:
• Kids Trail: September 19, 15:00
• Ultra Trail (~48 km): September 20, 08:00
• Trail Longo (~30 km): September 20, 08:30
• Trail Curto (~21 km): September 20, 09:00
• Mini Trail (~12 km): September 20, 09:30
• Caminhada (~12 km): September 20, 09:40
Cut-off times:
• Ultra Trail: 9 hours
• Trail Longo: 6 hours
• Trail Curto: 4 hours
• Mini Trail: 3 hours
Bib pick-up time and location: Secretariado open September 19, 14:00-20:00 and September 20, 06:30-08:30
Participants limit:
• Kids Trail: 50
• Ultra Trail: 50
• Trail Longo: 150
• Trail Curto: 300
• Mini Trail: 300
• Caminhada: 500
Registration deadline: September 13, 2026
Surface types: Trail terrain in Serra do Brunheiro
Course format: Point-to-point from Vilar de Nantes to Chaves
Race routes:
• Ultra Trail: ~48 km
• Trail Longo: ~30 km
• Trail Curto: ~21 km
• Mini Trail: ~12 km
• Caminhada: ~12 km
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with real-time tracking
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with solids and liquids; athletes must carry their own hydration containers
Prizes: Trophies for top 3 overall and age categories, team trophies, finisher prizes for all finishers including Caminhada
Location
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Ultra Trail 48 km
Trail Run 30 km
Trail Run 21 km
Trail Run 12 km
Walk 12 km
Kids
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: official event T-shirt, personalized bib
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher award for all finishers including Caminhada
⏱️ Timing + live results with electronic chip timing and real-time tracking
🛟 Safety support: support, rescue and emergency teams available; emergency contact printed on bib
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included in registration fee
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid supplies at aid stations; athletes must carry their own hydration containers
🚿 Showers available (except Kids Trail)
🧳 Transport: transport to start location (except Kids Trail) and transport from accessible points to finish in case of abandonment
🧖 Massage: relaxation massage available (except Kids Trail)
🏆 Trophies for individual and team classifications