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The VIII Trail Boneca D’ouro 2026 is a trail running event taking place on September 13, 2026, in Sebolido, Penafiel, Portugal. It offers multiple distances including a challenging Ultra Trail Serra da Boneca of 46 km, a Trail Sprint of 23 km, a Mini-Trail of 12 km, and a 10 km walk.<\/p>\n

The event is open to athletes aged 18 and over for most races, with the Mini-Trail allowing participants from 16 years old and the walk open to those 14 and older if accompanied by an adult. It is organized by Associa\u00e7\u00e3o Para o Desenvolvimento de Sebolido and features scenic routes through Serra da Boneca, Rio Mau valley, Grutas das Banjas, and along the Douro River.<\/p>\n

Participants will experience demanding mountainous terrain with significant elevation gains, making this event suitable for well-prepared trail runners. The race includes timed and classified competitions with awards for individual and team categories.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ultra Trail Serra da Boneca: M\/F Sub23 (18-22), S\u00e9nior (23-39), 40 (40-44), 45 (45-49), 50 (50-54), 55 (55-59), 60+ (60+), General M\/F, Teams
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint Boneca Douro: M\/F Sub23 (18-22), S\u00e9nior (23-39), 40 (40-44), 45 (45-49), 50 (50-54), 55 (55-59), 60+ (60+), General M\/F, Teams
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail Boneca Douro: M\/F JUV (16-17), JUN (18-19), Sub23 (20-22), S\u00e9nior (23-39), 40 (40-49), 50 (50-59), 60+ (60+), General M\/F, Teams<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Museu Engenho de Sebolido, Av. da Igreja, Sebolido<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ultra Trail Serra da Boneca 46km: 08:15
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint Boneca Douro 23km: 09:00
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail Boneca Douro 12km: 09:30
\n\u2022 Caminhada da Boneca 10km: 09:40<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ultra Trail Serra da Boneca: 8h30 total, 4h15 at 25km, 7h00 at 38km
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint Boneca Douro: 5h00 total, 2h45 at 15km<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 September 12, 15:00\u201319:00
\n\u2022 September 13, 06:30\u201309:30
\n\u2022 Location: Museu Engenho de Sebolido, Av. da Igreja<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ultra Trail Serra da Boneca: 250
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint Boneca Douro: 300
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail Boneca Douro: 400
\n\u2022 Caminhada da Boneca: 250<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mountain trails with significant elevation gain<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point or looped trails through Serra da Boneca and surrounding natural landmarks<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ultra Trail Serra da Boneca: 46km, +2100m elevation
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint Boneca Douro: 23km, +1150m elevation
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail Boneca Douro: 12km, +450m elevation
\n\u2022 Caminhada da Boneca: 10km, +250m elevation<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip inserted in bib with validation at control points<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ultra Trail: Aid stations at 7km, 13km, 31km, 35km, and finish
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: Aid stations at 7km, 14km, and finish
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail: Aid station at 7km and finish
\n\u2022 Caminhada: Aid station at 7km and finish<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 men and women per category and teams; finisher prizes included<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: official technical T-shirt, bib number
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: included with registration
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by category via electronic chip
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical teams, firefighters, and emergency support during the event
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included in registration fee
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments at multiple points along the course
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photography coverage
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Trophies for top finishers and teams<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The event is located in Sebolido, Penafiel, about 30 km from Porto. Access is via Estrada Nacional 108 from Porto and Estrada Nacional 106 from Penafiel."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"The Mini-Trail allows participants aged 16 and older. The Caminhada (walk) is open to those 14 and older if accompanied by an adult."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is done online through the Stop and Go platform. Payment confirmation and ID are required to pick up the bib."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the races?","item_description":"The Ultra Trail has +2100m, Trail Sprint +1150m, Mini-Trail +450m, and Caminhada +250m elevation gain."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Mandatory equipment includes water reservoir, operational mobile phone, thermal blanket, and whistle. Windbreaker or waterproof jacket and head protection are recommended."}],"event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260913","purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"optional_extras":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/42458","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=42458"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/42458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42609,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/42458\/revisions\/42609"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=42458"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=42458"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=42458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}