MessengerTRAIL A.D.C. Grimancelos
Event summary
The 1st Trail A.D.C. Grimancelos is a trail running event taking place on October 4, 2026, organized by the Associação Desportiva e Cultural de Grimancelos. The event aims to promote the local community from a sporting and social perspective.
The event features a 15 km timed trail run open to participants aged 18 and over, and an 8 km non-timed walk open to all ages, with minors required to be accompanied by an adult. The trail run includes varied terrain with elevation changes and technical difficulty.
Participants will enjoy a community-focused atmosphere with trophies awarded in multiple age categories for the trail run, including general and masters divisions, as well as a prize for the largest team. The walk offers a non-competitive option for a wide range of ages.
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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at the churchyard of Grimancelos Parish Church
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail 15 km: 09:00
• Walk 8 km: 09:15
Cut-off times: Trail 15 km: 3 hours
Bib pick-up time and location:
• October 2, 21:00–24:00 at A.D.C. Grimancelos headquarters (old primary school building)
• October 3, 14:00–20:00 at A.D.C. Grimancelos headquarters
• October 4, 07:00–08:30 at the churchyard
Registration deadline: September 27, 2026, 23:59
Surface types: Trail with irregular terrain and elevation changes
Course format: Single trail course with control points and two aid stations (one intermediate and one at finish)
Race routes:
• Trail run: 15 km
• Walk: 8 km
Timing method: Electronic timing by SINCTIME
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Toilets available at start/finish
• Two aid stations on trail run route (intermediate and finish)
• One aid station at walk finish
Prizes: Trophies for top 3 in general and age categories for trail run; prize for largest team
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Location
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Trail Run 15 km
Walking 10 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: personalized bib, technical t-shirt (guaranteed for registrations until September 27, 2026)
🏅 Finisher prize: event souvenir
⏱️ Timing + live results by SINCTIME
🛟 Safety support: insurance included in registration fee
🥤 Aid stations: two on trail run route and one at walk finish
🚿 Showers available at Polidesportivo de Minhotães
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🏆 Trophies awarded for multiple age categories and largest team