EPIC Azores 2026 is a trail running event taking place on December 4-5, 2026, on São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal. The event features six competitive races ranging from 3 km to 167 km, including EPIC100M (167 km), EPIC100K (108 km), EPIC60 (63 km), EPIC30 (34 km), EPIC15 (17 km), and EPIC_Kids (3 km), plus a non-competitive EPIC_DayWalk.
The races are open to athletes meeting minimum age requirements, with the main distances requiring participants to be at least 18 years old. The event is certified by the International Trail Run Association (ITRA), UTMB World Series, and the Portuguese Trail Running Association, and is part of the São Miguel Trail Circuit.
Runners will experience challenging mountainous terrain with significant elevation gains, traversing five municipalities with diverse landscapes including volcanic lakes, laurel forests, and coastal cliffs. The event emphasizes endurance, respect, and environmental sustainability, including a strict zero-plastic policy.
The 3º Trail Winter Challenge S.A. – Vila Galé is a trail running event scheduled for December 13, 2026, in Ericeira, starting and finishing at the Vila Galé Hotel. It features three distances: a long trail of approximately 20 km, a short trail of around 14 km, and a leisure walk of about 12 km. The event is open to all participants aged 18 and older, with competitive classifications for the trail distances and no classification for the walk.
This race is part of the Circuito Challenge S.A. 2026, offering a unique opportunity for participants to compete in a series of three trail challenges throughout the year. The course runs mostly through natural trails with stunning views of the coastline, combining interior paths with scenic sea vistas, offering a beautiful and challenging environment.
The atmosphere is community-oriented and environmentally conscious, promoting trail running with zero environmental impact and initiatives like plogging during the walk. The event also includes prizes for top finishers, the largest team, and oldest participants, along with a unique finisher medal in puzzle format tying the three races in the circuit together. The event caters to competitive runners and leisure walkers alike, encouraging participation from a broad range of ages and skill levels.
The Vulcan Trail 2027 is a trail running event taking place on January 3, 2027, in Igreja Nova, Mafra, Lisbon district. It features three races: a Long Trail of over 20 km, a Short Trail of over 12 km, and a Walk.
Open to participants aged 18 and over, the event promotes tourism, environmental awareness, and sport in natural settings. The race offers a challenging course with positive and negative elevation changes, and a time limit of 4 hours for completion.
The event includes individual competitions for men and women across various age categories, with trophies awarded to top finishers and teams, creating a competitive and community atmosphere.
Vouga Trail 2027 is a trail running event taking place from January 8 to 10, 2027, in Sever do Vouga, Portugal. The event offers multiple race distances including Ultra (55 km), Long (38 km), Short (20 km), Mini (14 km), Uphill (5 km), a 12 km walk, and kids’ races ranging from 500 to 2000 meters.
Open to athletes aged 18 and over for competitive races, with exceptions for younger participants in the Mini, Walk, and Kids categories with parental authorization. The event is organized by Associação AZtrail in partnership with the Municipality of Sever do Vouga and features challenging mountainous terrain with significant elevation gains, running through natural heritage areas including Serra da Freita, Arestal, and Ladário.
The event includes social and family-oriented activities such as the Vouga Kids race and a non-competitive walk, creating a festive and inclusive atmosphere. The race routes start and finish at the Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo de Sever do Vouga and include a unique 3-stage Green Stages race totaling approximately 65 km over three days.
The Linhas de Torres 100 is a trail running event taking place on January 29 and 30, 2027, in Torres Vedras, Portugal, with the finish line at Expo Torres. It offers multiple race distances including solo and relay options for 100 km, as well as shorter distances of 50 km, 30 km, 20 km, and 10 km, plus walking and children’s races.
This event is open to participants aged 18 and over (with some exceptions for younger athletes in shorter distances) and is part of several national trail running circuits certified by the Portuguese Trail Running Association (ATRP). The race courses traverse the historic Linhas de Torres Vedras defensive lines, offering a unique blend of natural and cultural heritage in a semi-autonomous trail running format.
The atmosphere combines competitive endurance racing with family-friendly activities including ecological walks and free children’s races, making it inclusive for all ages and abilities.
The Santa Maria Trail – SMAT 2027 is a trail running event taking place on January 31, 2027, in Vila do Porto on the island of Santa Maria, Azores. It features multiple race categories including Trail Longo (approx. 35 km), Trail Curto (approx. 20 km), Mini Trail (approx. 10 km), Trail Kids (approx. 5 km), and a non-competitive Caminhada (approx. 10 km).
The event is open to participants aged 8 and above depending on the race category, with minimum ages of 18 for Trail Longo and 16 for Trail Curto and Mini Trail. It is certified by ATRP and organized by the Casa do Povo de São Pedro Trail Running Section. The race offers a challenging natural course through trails, agricultural paths, forests, and water lines in Vila do Porto, with significant elevation gains, especially in the longer distances.
The atmosphere is competitive yet inclusive, with classifications and prizes for the competitive races and a family-friendly walk. The event limits total participants to 500 across all distances to ensure quality and safety.
The 5th Trail Manuelino is a trail running event scheduled for February 7, 2027, in Abiul, Pombal, Portugal. It features competitive trail races of 32 km, 18 km (Trail Sprint), and 12 km (MiniTrail), as well as a 12 km walking event and a Trail Kids race.
The event is open to athletes aged 18 and over for the trail races, with younger participants allowed under specific conditions and responsibility terms. The 32 km and 18 km races are part of the Circuito de Trail da Associação Distrital de Atletismo de Leiria (ADAL) and the Trail and Trail Sprint series 100 of the Associação Trail Running de Portugal.
The race courses traverse technical trails, paths, and forest roads in a scenic valley surrounded by the Serra do Sicó, offering unique landscapes and a challenging terrain. The event promotes sustainability and respect for the environment, with a festive atmosphere including awards, massages, and communal lunch.
TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail 2027 is a trail running event held from February 14 to 20, 2027, in Ansião, Portugal. It features multiple race distances including an epic 500 km special edition called The Ancient Quest, as well as 150 miles, 100 miles, 110 km, 62 km, 35 km, 20 km, and 13 km races.
The event is open to athletes aged 18 and over for most races, with a youth category for ages 16 and above in the Mini Trail. TAUT serves as the official Portuguese qualifier for the Endurance Mountain Trail World Championship and offers points for TORX eXperience, UTMB Index, ITRA, ATRP, ADAL, and the Municipal Circuit of Ansião.
The races traverse breathtaking landscapes across 22 municipalities and 70 parishes, combining coastal and inland terrain with significant elevation gains. The Ancient Quest 500K is a survival and navigation challenge with a butterfly loop format, including solo and relay options, supported by extensive logistics and aid stations. The event offers a unique endurance experience with a festive and competitive atmosphere.
The Foz Côa Douro Trail Adventure is a trail running event taking place from February 19 to 21, 2027, in the Alto Douro region of Portugal. It features a challenging 3-day, 3-stage format with distances of 19 km, 30 km, and 17 km respectively.
Open only to athletes aged 18 and over, the race traverses mountainous terrain with high altitude characteristics, technical trails, and significant elevation changes. The course offers stunning landscapes including terraced mountains, river valleys, vineyards, almond and olive groves, and historic sites such as the Numão Castle and the Foz Côa villages.
The event includes transfers between stages, accommodation options, and a festive atmosphere with organized dinners and visits, making it a comprehensive trail adventure experience.
The Trail Run Real Priolo returns to São Miguel on 24 April 2027 for its seventh edition, offering runners the opportunity to explore the breathtaking landscapes of Nordeste through one of the Azores’ flagship trail running events. Recognised by the Portuguese Trail Running Association (ATRP), ITRA and the UTMB World Series, the event combines challenging mountain trails with the natural beauty of one of the island’s most iconic regions.
The programme includes four competitive races — a demanding 49 km Ultra, 30 km Trail, 18 km Trail Sprint and 12 km Mini Trail — alongside a 9.3 km recreational walk. The routes traverse forest trails, agricultural paths, streams and protected natural areas, showcasing the rich biodiversity and dramatic scenery that make Nordeste one of São Miguel’s premier trail running destinations.
Designed for both experienced trail runners and newcomers to the sport, the event offers different levels of technical difficulty while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and the preservation of the Priolo’s natural habitat. With professional organisation, electronic timing, extensive athlete support and recognition within the national and international trail running calendar, the Trail Run Real Priolo delivers an authentic Azorean trail running experience.
Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.
90 days
__utma
ID used to identify users and sessions
2 years after last activity
__utmt
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests
10 minutes
__utmb
Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
30 minutes after last activity
__utmc
Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.
End of session (browser)
__utmz
Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server
6 months after last activity
__utmv
Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.
2 years after last activity
__utmx
Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.
18 months
_ga
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gali
Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked
30 seconds
_ga_
ID used to identify users
2 years
_gid
ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity
24 hours
_gat
Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager
1 minute
SourceBuster is used by WooCommerce for order attribution based on user source.
Name
Description
Duration
sbjs_current
Traffic origin information for the visitor’s current visit to your store
session
sbjs_first_add
Timestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires)
session
sbjs_current_add
Timestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s current visit to your store
session
sbjs_migrations
Technical data to help with migrations between different versions of the tracking feature
session
sbjs_session
The number of page views in this session and the current page path
30 minutes
sbjs_udata
Information about the visitor’s user agent, such as IP, the browser, and the device type
session
sbjs_first
Traffic origin information for the visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires)
session
Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user.
Facebook Pixel is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.
