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The Merelim S\u00e3o Paio Aquathlon returns on 29 August 2026 in Braga, bringing together youth athletes, age-group competitors and experienced triathletes for a day of racing along the banks of the C\u00e1vado River. Organised under the technical supervision of the Portuguese Triathlon Federation, the event hosts the North Absolute Championship, North Individual Championship, North Youth Championship and several Open races.<\/p>\n

The programme includes Youth Aquathlon races with age-adapted distances, a Super Sprint Aquathlon and a Sprint Aquathlon, as well as a relay competition for two-person teams. Swimming takes place at Merelim S\u00e3o Paio River Beach, while the running course follows a flat dirt riverside cycle path, creating a fast and spectator-friendly race environment.<\/p>\n

Whether competing for championship titles or simply taking part in the open races, participants can enjoy a professionally organised event suitable for all levels of experience.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Date<\/strong>
29 August 2026<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>
Merelim S\u00e3o Paio River Beach, Braga, Portugal<\/p>\n

Race Office<\/strong>
13:30\u201314:30<\/p>\n

Transition Check-in<\/strong>
13:40\u201314:40<\/p>\n

Race Start<\/strong>
15:00 (starts by category)<\/p>\n

Distances<\/strong><\/p>\n

Youth Aquathlon<\/strong>
\nBenjamins \u2013 50 m swim + 400 m run
Infantis \u2013 100 m swim + 800 m run
Iniciados \u2013 200 m swim + 1 km run
Juvenis \u2013 300 m swim + 2 km run
Cadetes \u2013 300 m swim + 2 km run<\/p>\n

Super Sprint<\/strong>
\n300 m swim + 2 km run<\/p>\n

Sprint<\/strong>
\n750 m swim + 5 km run<\/p>\n

Course Format<\/strong>
Open-water swim followed by trail running.<\/p>\n

Terrain<\/strong>
River swim and compact dirt riverside cycle path.<\/p>\n

Categories<\/strong>
Youth, Super Sprint, Sprint, Relay, North Championship and Open races.<\/p>\n

Registration Deadline<\/strong>
24 August 2026<\/p>\n

Timing<\/strong>
Official timing under Portuguese Triathlon Federation regulations.<\/p>\n

Aid Stations<\/strong>
Refreshments at the finish and recovery area. Sprint race also includes refreshments at the beginning of each running lap.<\/p>\n

Insurance<\/strong>
Personal accident insurance included.<\/p>\n

Prizes<\/strong>
Awards for overall, age-group, club and relay classifications, as well as North Championship titles.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfca Open-water swim in the C\u00e1vado River
\n\ud83c\udfc3 Fast riverside running course
\n\ud83e\udd64 Liquid and solid refreshments
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Personal accident insurance
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Championship and Open race awards
\n\ud83d\udc65 Relay category available<\/p>\n","event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260829","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\/26623","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=26623"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/26623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67841,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/26623\/revisions\/67841"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=26623"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=26623"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=26623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}