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The Estrela Road Challenge 2026 is a challenging road running event taking place in Manteigas, Serra da Estrela, Portugal, on October 24-25, 2026. It features demanding courses that test endurance and strength amidst spectacular mountain scenery.<\/p>\n

Participants can choose between three race formats: the Uphill\u00ae 21 km race with 1600 m positive elevation gain, the Uphill + Downhill\u00ae 42 km race with 3200 m total elevation change, and the 42 km Relay Team\u00ae race where one runner completes the Uphill and the other the Downhill segment. The event is open to athletes aged 18 and above, requiring good physical condition and experience due to its mountain terrain.<\/p>\n

Set in the natural park of Serra da Estrela, the race offers unique landscapes of mountainous roads with strict environmental and social responsibility values. The atmosphere is competitive yet respectful and supportive, emphasizing ethics and solidarity among runners, volunteers, and organizers.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Juniors (18-19 years)
\n\u2022 Sub 23 (20-22 years)
\n\u2022 Seniors (23-39 years)
\n\u2022 M40 (40-49 years)
\n\u2022 M50 (50-59 years)
\n\u2022 M60 (60+ years)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start and finish at the Municipality building in Manteigas; finish at Torre for Uphill, start and finish at Manteigas for Uphill + Downhill and Relay Team<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> All races start at 08:00 on October 25, 2026<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Uphill (21 km): 4 hours
\n\u2022 Uphill + Downhill (42 km): 7 hours total; 4 hours to Torre point
\n\u2022 Relay Team (42 km total split): 4 hours for Uphill leg; 7 hours total<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> October 24 from 16:00 to 21:00 at Vila Gal\u00e9 Manteigas and October 25 from 07:00 to 08:00 at Manteigas center<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mountain roads within Serra da Estrela Natural Park<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point Uphill; loop for Uphill + Downhill and Relay Team<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Uphill: Manteigas to Torre (21 km, +1600 m elevation)
\n\u2022 Uphill + Downhill: Manteigas to Torre and back (42 km, +3200 m elevation)
\n\u2022 Relay Team: one athlete Uphill leg, other Downhill leg (42 km total)<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic timing with chip<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with food and liquids are available along the route; no disposable cups provided, athletes must bring their own hydration containers<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Shuttle transport provided from Manteigas to Torre for Relay Team athletes<\/p>\n

Drop bag policy:<\/strong> Drop bags accepted at secretariat, identified and transported securely to aid stations<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies and prizes for top 3 overall men and women per race and age category awards; finisher mementos available for all finishers<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, finisher keepsake, hydration and nutrition supplies, event souvenirs
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: commemorative keepsake
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic timing with live results
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical team with doctor and nurses, aid stations along the course
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance included for personal accident
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations with solid and liquid refreshments; athletes must carry their own hydration containers
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Drop-bag service available for Relay Team and Uphill participants
\n\ud83d\ude8c Shuttle transport for Relay Team athletes from Manteigas to Torre
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Trophies for overall winners and age groups<\/p>\n","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20261025","event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"Estrela Outdoor Events","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/18647","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=18647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/18647\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=18647"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=18647"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=18647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}