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The 1st Canicross Almoster is a mushing sports event taking place on February 15, 2026, in Alforzemel, Almoster, Santar\u00e9m. It offers competitive disciplines including Canicross, Bikejoring, Scooterjoring, and Triciclo DR4, along with non-competitive activities such as a solidarity walk with or without dogs.<\/p>\n

The event welcomes participants from 6 years old (for children’s categories) and adults, with competitive categories for males and females aged 16 and above. The race distances are approximately 5 km for most categories and 1.5 km for children’s Canicross. This event is part of the 2025\/2026 Portuguese Mushing Cup, linking it to a wider national competition series.<\/p>\n

The race course features natural terrain including trails through bushland and secondary dirt roads, providing a scenic and technical challenge. The atmosphere is inclusive and family-friendly, with specific races for children and a solidarity walk supporting animal protection organizations. The event also includes a convivial lunch and camping facilities for participants.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Male (16+ years)
\n\u2022 Female (16+ years)
\n\u2022 Children 6\u201315 years (not counted for the Portuguese Mushing Cup)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Alforzemel, Almoster, Santar\u00e9m<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> Individual starts with 30-second intervals for Canicross and 1-minute intervals for Triciclo DR4, Bikejoring, and Scooterjoring; exact start times to be announced closer to the event<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> From 08:30 on race day at veterinary control\/check-in<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> February 9, 2026, at 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Natural terrain including bushland and secondary dirt roads<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Approximately 5 km loop for most events; approximately 1.5 km for children\u2019s Canicross<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Marked with tape and directional signs; reconnaissance allowed on the day before the event<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic timing with bib number required to be visible<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> One solid and liquid aid station at the finish line<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for top 3 male and female finishers in competitive categories; combined gender classification if fewer than 3 participants per gender in some disciplines<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

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\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic timing with visible bib required
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\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Personal accident insurance included in registration fee
\n\ud83e\udd64 Solid and liquid refreshment at finish line
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes for top 3 finishers by gender in competitive categories<\/p>\n","event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260215","event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"event_faq_headline":"","event_faq_items":false,"optional_extras":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/24757","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=24757"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/24757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32208,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/24757\/revisions\/32208"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=24757"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=24757"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=24757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}