MessengerV Night Vicentino Trail by Oliveira Pneus
- Sat, October 17, 2026
- 13 € — 23 €
- 3 races
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Event summary
The V Trail Vicentino Noturno by Oliveira Pneus is a trail running event taking place on October 17, 2026, in the Azores, Portugal. It features three distances: a 32 km Trail, a 21 km Trail Sprint, and a 12 km non-competitive Walk.
The event is open to all athletes, both federated and non-federated, with appropriate physical preparation. The Trail and Trail Sprint are competitive races, while the Walk is recreational. The race courses traverse trails and paths across several parishes in the Ponta Delgada and Ribeira Grande municipalities.
The race starts are staggered in different locations, with finishes at the São Vicente Ferreira Sports Pavilion, creating a dynamic and community-focused atmosphere. The event includes age categories and team classifications, with awards for top finishers and a finisher prize for all participants.
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Start/finish locations:
• Trail start: Bretanha
• Trail Sprint start: Santa Bárbara
• Walk start: Santo António
• All finish at Pavilhão Desportivo de São Vicente Ferreira
Start times per category/distance:
• 17:00 – Walk
• 18:00 – Trail
• 19:00 – Trail Sprint
Cut-off times:
• Trail: total 6h00; 3h30 at PAC2; 5h00 at PAC3
• Trail Sprint: total 4h30; 2h00 at PAC2; 4h00 at PAC3
• Walk: total 4h00; 3h00 at PAC3
Participants limit: 400 athletes total
Registration deadline: October 4, 2026, 22:59
Surface types: Trails, dirt roads, agricultural paths
Race routes:
• Trail: approx. 32 km, +1568m/-1625m elevation
• Trail Sprint: approx. 21 km, +876m/-999m elevation
• Walk: approx. 12 km
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Walk: 1 aid station at km 9 (PAC3)
• Trail Sprint: 2 aid stations at km 9 (PAC2) and km 17 (PAC3)
• Trail: 3 aid stations at km 11 (PAC1), km 21 (PAC2), km 29 (PAC3)
Bib pick-up time and location:
• October 16, 19:00–22:00
• October 17, 15:00–17:00
• Location: Pavilhão Desportivo de São Vicente Ferreira
Prizes: Awards for top 3 in each age category and teams; finisher prize for all finishers
