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Event summary
The Trail da Cárcoda is a trail running event taking place on November 29, 2026, in Carvalhais, São Pedro do Sul, Portugal. It offers three options: a challenging 19 km trail with 900 meters of elevation gain, a 10 km mini trail with 300 meters of elevation gain, and an 8 km non-competitive walk.
The event is open to athletes aged 18 and over for the 19 km trail, 15 and over for the mini trail, and 14 and over for the walk. It highlights the natural and historical beauty of the Serra da Arada region, including the Castro da Cárcoda archaeological site, combining technical trails, rural paths, and panoramic valley views.
The race atmosphere promotes both competition and community, with a focus on active tourism and cultural appreciation. All races start and finish at the Marques Veloso sports field in Carvalhais.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Trail 19 km: 18 years and older
• Mini Trail 10 km: 15 years and older
• Walk 8 km: 14 years and older
Start/finish locations: Marques Veloso sports field, Carvalhais
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail 19 km: 09:30
• Mini Trail 10 km: 10:00
• Walk 8 km: 10:10
Cut-off times: No time limit
Bib pick-up time and location:
• November 28, 14:00–19:00
• November 29, 07:00–09:00
• Location: Marques Veloso sports field, Carvalhais
Registration deadline: November 22, 2026
Surface types: Mostly trails and paths, with some sections on public roads where participants must keep to the roadside
Course format: Point-to-point with start and finish at the same location
Race routes:
• Trail 19 km with 900 m elevation gain
• Mini Trail 10 km with 300 m elevation gain
• Walk 8 km
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid stations at 9 km and finish for Trail
• Aid stations at 4 km and finish for Mini Trail and Walk
Prizes: Non-monetary prizes under 25 euros for top finishers by gender and age categories; team prizes for top 3 teams (sum of best 3 athletes)
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Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, technical event t-shirt, other gifts
🏅 Finisher prize: medal
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments at designated points
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included in registration fee
🚿 Showers available at the finish line
🚌 Transport to finish in case of accident or withdrawal