MessengerTRAIL BETWEEN DOURO AND TUA 2026
Event summary
The Trail Entre Douro e Tua 2026 is a trail running event taking place on September 13, 2026, in Carrazeda de Ansiães, Portugal. It features three competitive races: a long trail of 32 km, a short trail of 21 km, and a mini trail of 13 km, as well as a non-competitive walk.
The event is open to participants aged 16 and above depending on the race, with no age limit for the walk. It is part of the ATRP National Trail Circuit series, with the long trail scoring for the Trail Circuit, the short trail for the Sprint Circuit, and the mini trail for the Youth Circuit.
The courses traverse rural, agricultural, and mountainous terrain with challenging elevation profiles, crossing several villages in the Bragança district. The race atmosphere is competitive and demanding, with strict rules and mandatory equipment to ensure safety and fairness.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Trail Longo 32 Km: 18 years and older
• Trail Curto 21 Km: 18 years and older
• Mini Trail 13 Km: 16 years and older
• Caminhada: no age limit
Start/finish locations: Start and finish at CAECA (Centro de Apoio Empresarial de Carrazeda de Ansiães), with transport to start in Castanheiro do Norte
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail Longo 32 Km: 09:00
• Trail Curto 21 Km: 09:30
• Mini Trail 13 Km: 10:00
• Caminhada: 10:05
Cut-off times:
• Trail Longo 32 Km: 6 hours
• Trail Curto 21 Km: 5 hours
• Mini Trail 13 Km: 3 hours
• Caminhada: no time limit
Participant limit:
• Trail Longo 32 Km: 200
• Trail Curto 21 Km: 400
• Mini Trail 13 Km: 300
• Caminhada: 300
Registration deadline: September 8, 2026
Surface types: Mostly rugged trail paths, rural, agricultural and mountainous terrain, with some paved or unpaved public roads
Course format: Trail running courses crossing villages and rural areas, marked with ribbons and signs every 100 m
Race routes:
• Trail Longo 32 Km: 31.6 km, 1480 m positive elevation, difficult
• Trail Curto 21 Km: 20.6 km, 970 m positive elevation, difficult
• Mini Trail 13 Km: 13.4 km, 500 m positive elevation, difficult
• Caminhada: 13.4 km, 500 m positive elevation, difficult
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with mandatory validation at start, intermediate controls, and finish
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid stations with solid and liquid supplies at various points depending on race:
– Trail Longo: 12 km (Tua), 21.5 km (Linhares), 26 km (Arnal)
– Trail Curto: 10.4 km (Linhares), 14.5 km (Arnal)
– Mini Trail: 7.2 km (Arnal)
– Caminhada: 7.2 km (Arnal)
• No cups provided at aid stations
Prizes:
• Monetary prizes for top 3 men and women in each competitive race
• Trophies for overall, age group, and team classifications
• Prize ceremony on September 13 at 13:00 at CAECA
Location
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Trail Run 32 km
Trail Run 21 km
Trail Run 13 km
Walking
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, event t-shirt
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher prize included for all participants
⏱️ Timing + live results by electronic chip with mandatory validation
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included in registration fee
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid supplies at multiple points along the courses
🚿 Showers available at the finish
🏆 Monetary prizes and trophies for top finishers and teams
