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Event summary
The VI Amazing Espite Trail is a trail running event taking place on July 18-19, 2026, in Espite, Ourém, Portugal. It features technical trail courses with a family-friendly atmosphere and strong local community involvement.
The event offers multiple distances: a 10 km Mini Trail and Caminhada, a 19 km Trail Sprint, and a 31 km Trail Longo, with positive elevation gains ranging from 400 m to 1600 m. Participation is open to athletes meeting minimum age requirements, with no mention of license requirements.
The event includes Trail Kids and Trail Inclusivo races promoting inclusion and youth participation, held on the evening before the main races. The race is part of recognized trail running circuits including ATRP and ITRA, with electronic timing and mandatory control points ensuring fair competition.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Caminhada, Mini Trail K10 – 14 years and older
• Trail Sprint K19 – 18 years and older
• Trail Longo K31 – 20 years and older
• Trail Kids: Benjamins A (6-7 years, 500 m), Benjamins B (8-9 years, 1000 m), Infantis (10-13 years, 2000 m)
• Trail Inclusivo – 2000 m, for athletes with specific needs, any age
Start/finish locations: Espite – Ourém (39.762905, -8.638648), secretariat and race center at Clube Desportivo de Espite
Start times per category/distance:
• Longo K31: 08:00
• Sprint K19 and Mini K10: 08:15
• Caminhada K10: 09:00
• Trail Kids and Trail Inclusivo: 18:00 on July 18
Cut-off times:
• Caminhada K10 – 5h00
• Mini Trail K10 – 4h00
• Trail Sprint K19 – 6h00
• Trail Longo K31 – 8h00
Participants limit:
• Caminhada K10: 200
• Mini Trail K10: 150
• Trail Sprint K19: 400
• Trail Longo K31: 200
Registration deadline: July 17, 2026, 22:00 (last minute registrations possible by email)
Surface types: Technical trail terrain (specific map and profile to be announced)
Course format: Trail running with mandatory control points and electronic timing chip integrated in bib
Race routes:
• Caminhada / Mini Trail (K10): 10 km, 400 m positive elevation
• Trail Sprint (K19): 19 km, 900 m positive elevation
• Trail Longo (K31): 31 km, 1600 m positive elevation
Timing method: Electronic timing chip integrated in bib for Mini Trail, Sprint and Longo; Caminhada without chip
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with solid and liquid food at locations to be defined; athletes must carry own liquid container
Prizes:
• Trophies for top 3 male and female overall in K10, K19, and K31
• Age group trophies for K19 and K31 categories
• Age group trophies for K10 categories
• Team trophies for top 3 male and female teams in K19 and K31
• Collective combined classification prize with 6 free entries for next edition
• Most numerous team prize (both genders, all distances) awarded with a piglet
Location
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Trail Run 31 km
Trail Run 19 km
Trail Run 10 km
Walking 10 km
Kids Race
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: personalized bib with integrated chip (except Caminhada), event clothing, other gifts
🏅 Finisher prize: medals for Caminhada, K10, K19, and K31 finishers
⏱️ Electronic timing chip integrated in bib for Mini Trail, Sprint, and Longo distances
🛟 Safety support: emergency contact printed on bib, local emergency services involved
🛡️ Insurance: contractualized sports insurance and civil liability insurance for the event
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid food at locations to be defined; athletes must carry their own liquid container
🚿 Showers available
📸 Free event photographs
🧖 Physiotherapy and osteopathy care for post-effort recovery
🏆 Trophies for top finishers by gender and age categories, team awards, and special prizes