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The XII EstrelA\u00e7or Trail Ultra Endurance is a trail running event taking place on October 2 and 3, 2026, in the Serra da Estrela and Serra do A\u00e7or regions, starting from Penhas da Sa\u00fade, Covilh\u00e3, Portugal. It features four competitive races of 100 km, 48 km, 32 km, and 16 km, plus a non-competitive 16 km walking event.<\/p>\n

Participants must be at least 20 years old for the 100 km, 48 km, and 32 km races, while the 16 km sprint allows juniors aged 18 and 19. The event is limited to 500 athletes and includes challenging courses with significant elevation gains, classified by ITRA points. The race offers a unique ultra endurance experience across two mountain ranges with marked trails and aid stations.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is competitive and demanding, with electronic timing and strict control points. Awards are given to top finishers by gender, age categories, and teams, with prizes for all finishers. The event emphasizes environmental respect and safety, supported by local authorities and medical teams.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Juniors (18-19 years) \u2013 only for 16 km sprint
\n\u2022 Sub-23 (20-22 years)
\n\u2022 Seniors (23-34 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M35\/F35 (35-39 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M40\/F40 (40-44 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M45\/F45 (45-49 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M50\/F50 (50-54 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M55\/F55 (55-59 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M60\/F60 (60-64 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M65\/F65 (65-69 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M70\/F70 (70+ years)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> All races start at Penhas da Sa\u00fade in front of Hotel Luna Serra da Estrela<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 100 km: October 2, 2026, at 20:00
\n\u2022 48 km: October 3, 2026, at 08:00
\n\u2022 32 km: October 3, 2026, at 08:30
\n\u2022 16 km (running and walking): October 3, 2026, at 09:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 100 km: 25.15 hours
\n\u2022 48 km: 11 hours
\n\u2022 32 km: 8.15 hours<\/p>\n

Participant limit:<\/strong> 500 athletes total<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> September 27, 2026, or until participant limit is reached<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mountain trails in Serra da Estrela and Serra do A\u00e7or with marked paths<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Trail running with marked routes and control points<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 EstrelA\u00e7or 100 km: 100 km with 4162 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 Estrela 48 km: 48 km with 1967 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 Estrela 32 km: 32 km with 1328 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 Estrela 16 km: 16 km with 569 m positive elevation<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic timing system (MyLaps) with chip integrated in bib<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with liquids and solids at predefined locations; base of life for 100 km at Teixeira village<\/p>\n

Drop bag policy:<\/strong> Drop bags provided for 100 km participants at base of life<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 male and female finishers overall and by age categories; team trophies; finisher prizes for all participants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prices changes:<\/strong> on May 1, June 1, and August 1<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: personalized bib with integrated timing chip
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: official event memorabilia and finisher prize
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via electronic chip system (MyLaps)
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: organization and GNR Mountain Police, multiple fire brigade units, medical support
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance provided by Victoria Seguros
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid supplies at several points along the course
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at Hotel Luna
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Drop-bag service for 100 km participants at base of life
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Podium awards for top finishers by gender, age group, and teams<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration is done exclusively through the online platform https:\/\/www.omdceventos.com. After registration, payment must be made within 72 hours via Multibanco reference."},{"item_title":"What are the age requirements for participation?","item_description":"Participants must be at least 20 years old for the 100 km, 48 km, and 32 km races. The 16 km sprint allows juniors aged 18 and 19."},{"item_title":"What are the start times for the races?","item_description":"The 100 km race starts at 20:00 on October 2, 2026. The 48 km starts at 08:00, the 32 km at 08:30, and the 16 km running and walking races at 09:00 on October 3, 2026."},{"item_title":"Is there a time limit to complete the races?","item_description":"Yes, the 100 km race has a 25.15-hour limit, the 48 km 11 hours, and the 32 km 8.15 hours. The 16 km running race has no specified time limit."},{"item_title":"What mandatory equipment is required?","item_description":"Participants must carry mandatory equipment including a charged mobile phone, thermal blanket, whistle, and cup or similar as no cups are provided by the organization."}],"event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20261003","purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":39492,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_content":"","post_title":"T-shirt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"t-shirt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 10:52:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39492","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"4"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/41560","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=41560"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/41560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46373,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/41560\/revisions\/46373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=41560"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=41560"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=41560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}