The Trail de S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o da Vila is a trail running event scheduled for June 6, 2026, in Vila Franca do Campo, Azores. This 6th edition offers four distances: the 32 km TSJV Trail with 2000m elevation gain, the 20 km TSJV Trail Sprint with 700m elevation gain, the 11 km TSJV Mini Trail with 210m elevation gain, and an 11 km non-competitive Caminhada (walk).<\/p>\n
Open to a wide range of participants, from experienced athletes to beginners and families, the race fosters a festive and communal spirit. It uniquely traverses all parishes of Vila Franca do Campo, culminating at Praia da Vinha d\u2019Areia, ensuring a shared finish line for all.<\/p>\n
Part of the S\u00e3o Miguel Island Trail Circuit, this event is inclusive with categories for juniors from 14 years old (Mini Trail) and adults 18+, with classifications by age, gender, and teams. The race atmosphere is celebratory and community-oriented, with opportunities for both competitive trail running and recreational walking.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"
Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong> Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Starts in Vila Franca do Campo; finish at Praia da Vinha d\u2019Areia, Vila Franca do Campo<\/p>\n Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> Cut-off times:<\/strong> Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> June 5, 17:00-20:00 at A\u00e7or Arena; June 6, 06:30-08:30 at Vila Franca do Campo<\/p>\n Participants limit:<\/strong> Registration deadline:<\/strong> May 25, 2026<\/p>\n Surface types:<\/strong> Natural trails across all parishes of Vila Franca do Campo<\/p>\n Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point (linear) courses for all distances<\/p>\n Race routes:<\/strong> All routes start in Vila Franca do Campo, finish at Praia da Vinha d\u2019Areia; routes may be subject to change<\/p>\n Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing by Lap2go<\/p>\n Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Multiple aid stations along the course with food and hydration; toilets at start\/finish and aid stations<\/p>\n Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Shuttle service from finish beach to start points until 30 minutes before each start<\/p>\n Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for top 3 overall men and women, age groups, and top 3 teams; no monetary prizes; finisher souvenirs provided<\/p>\n","race_benefits":" \ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, finisher bag with souvenir
\n\u2022 M-Sub23 \/ F-Sub23 (18-22 years)
\n\u2022 M-Sen \/ F-Sen (23-34 years)
\n\u2022 M-35 \/ F-35 (35-39 years)
\n\u2022 M-40 \/ F-40 (40-44 years)
\n\u2022 M-45 \/ F-45 (45-49 years)
\n\u2022 M-50 \/ F-50 (50-54 years)
\n\u2022 M-55 \/ F-55 (55-59 years)
\n\u2022 M-60 \/ F-60 (60-64 years)
\n\u2022 M-65 \/ F-65 (65-69 years)
\n\u2022 M70+ \/ F70+ (70 years and older)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 TSJV Trail (32 km): 07:30
\n\u2022 TSJV Trail Sprint (20 km): 09:30
\n\u2022 TSJV Mini Trail \/ Caminhada (11 km): 09:45<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 TSJV Trail: 8 hours
\n\u2022 TSJV Trail Sprint: 5 hours
\n\u2022 TSJV Mini Trail \/ Caminhada: 4 hours<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 TSJV Trail: 100
\n\u2022 TSJV Trail Sprint: 250
\n\u2022 TSJV Mini Trail: 100
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 250<\/p>\n
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: official finisher memento
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by category via Lap2go electronic chip system
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical personnel, safety controllers at traffic crossings
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: food and hydration available at multiple points
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at finish area
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photography and video coverage by organizers
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Podium awards for top finishers and teams<\/p>\n","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260606","event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"event_faq_headline":"","event_faq_items":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15911"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37985,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15911\/revisions\/37985"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=15911"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15911"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}