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The 10th Edition of the Trail Rota dos Espigueiros is a trail running event taking place on August 2, 2026, in Caparrosinha, Silvares, Tondela, Portugal. It features multiple race distances including a Long Trail of 31 km with 1100m elevation gain, a 22 km trail with 750m elevation gain, a Short Trail of 15 km with 500m elevation gain, a Kids Trail, and a Cultural Walk of 8 km.<\/p>\n

The Long Trail, 22K Trail, and Short Trail are part of the National Trail Running Circuit in the Trail, Sprint, and Youth categories respectively. The event is open to participants aged 18 and over for the longer distances, 16+ for the short trail, and 5+ for the Kids Trail, with a maximum age limit of 75 years. The course offers a mix of forest, mountain, and rural landscapes with technical sections, river crossings, and forest trails, providing a challenging and scenic experience.<\/p>\n

The event includes competitive individual and team classifications with prize money and trophies, as well as a family-friendly atmosphere with a cultural walk and kids’ race, making it suitable for a wide range of participants.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo 31K and Trail 22K: minimum age 18 years
\n\u2022 Trail Curto 15K: minimum age 16 years
\n\u2022 Kids Trail: minimum age 5 years
\n\u2022 Maximum age for all: 75 years<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Parque Desportivo do Vale dos Mamoirais, Caparrosinha, Tondela<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo 31K: 07:00
\n\u2022 Trail 22K: 08:00
\n\u2022 Trail Curto 15K: 08:15
\n\u2022 Kids Trail: 08:30
\n\u2022 Caminhada (Walk): 09:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo 31K: 6 hours
\n\u2022 Trail 22K: 5 hours
\n\u2022 Trail Curto 15K: 3 hours 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 August 1, 2026, 18:00\u201322:00
\n\u2022 August 3, 2026, 06:00\u201309:00
\n\u2022 Location: Sede da ARCAPA, Caparrosinha<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Total 1500 participants across all events
\n\u2022 Kids Trail: 100
\n\u2022 Trail Longo 31K: 300
\n\u2022 Trail 22K: 300
\n\u2022 Trail Curto 15K: 400
\n\u2022 Caminhada 8K: 400<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Paths, trails, levadas, forest roads, small asphalt sections<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point with return to start location<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Technical forest and mountain terrain including river crossings and rural village paths<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Monetary prizes for top 3 individual male and female finishers in 31K, 22K, and 15K; trophies and medals for top finishers in individual and team categories; medals for all finishers of 15K, 22K, and 31K; medals for all Kids Trail participants<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, technical t-shirt, other souvenirs
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal for 15K, 22K, and 31K finishers; Kids Trail participants also receive medals
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: food and drink available at designated points during the race
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available
\n\ud83e\uddd6 Free massage service
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Monetary prizes and trophies for top individual and team finishers<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Participants must fill out the registration form online and pay the registration fee within the stipulated period. Confirmation of payment secures the participant's spot."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, children aged 5 and above can participate in the Kids Trail. The minimum age for the short trail is 16 years."},{"item_title":"What is the maximum age to participate?","item_description":"The maximum age allowed for participation is 75 years for all race categories."},{"item_title":"What is the cut-off time for the longest race?","item_description":"The Trail Longo 31K has a maximum time limit of 6 hours."},{"item_title":"Is there a required mandatory equipment list?","item_description":"Yes, mandatory equipment includes a mobile phone, liquid container, waste bag, whistle, and thermal blanket. Food is recommended."}],"event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260802","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\/45352","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=45352"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/45352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45430,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/45352\/revisions\/45430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=45352"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=45352"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=45352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}