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The North Trail 2026 is a trail running event taking place on July 11, 2026, in Biscoitos, Terceira Island, Azores. It features two trail running races of 25 km and 10 km, as well as a 10 km walking event.<\/p>\n

The 25 km trail sprint is part of the Terceira Island Trail Running Circuit and offers a challenging course with 720 meters of elevation gain. The 10 km trail and walking routes have 300 meters of elevation gain. The event welcomes participants of all nationalities and competitive levels, with minimum age requirements of 18 years for the 25 km and 16 years for the 10 km trail.<\/p>\n

All races start and finish at the Calheta dos Biscoitos beach area, within the cultural festival grounds, providing a festive atmosphere. The event includes official timing, finisher prizes, and awards for top finishers in various age categories.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Calheta dos Biscoitos beach area, Terceira Island, Azores<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 25 km Trail Sprint: 19:00
\n\u2022 10 km Trail: 19:15
\n\u2022 10 km Walk: 19:15<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 25 km Trail Sprint: 6 hours
\n\u2022 10 km Trail: 4 hours
\n\u2022 10 km Walk: 4 hours<\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Seniors (16-34)
\n\u2022 Veterans +35, +40, +45, +50, +55, +60<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> Payment by June 15, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trail running on natural terrain with elevation changes<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point with start and finish at the same location<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 25 km Trail Sprint: 24 km, 720 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 10 km Trail: 12.7 km, 300 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 10 km Walk: 12.7 km, 300 m elevation gain<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Official timing with bib number<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations at Chambre (3h limit for 25K) and finish line<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Finisher prize for all finishers; awards for top 3 in each age and gender category<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, official event t-shirt
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher award for those who complete the race
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Official timing with control points and cut-off times
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations at designated points on the course
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Awards for top 3 finishers in each age and gender category<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration is done through the website www.acorrer.pt. Payment must be completed by June 15, 2026, to confirm registration."},{"item_title":"What is the minimum age to participate?","item_description":"The minimum age is 18 years for the 25 km trail sprint and 16 years for the 10 km trail. The 10 km walk has no minimum age but minors must be accompanied by an adult."},{"item_title":"Where do the races start and finish?","item_description":"All races start and finish at the Calheta dos Biscoitos beach area on Terceira Island."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain for the races?","item_description":"The 25 km trail has 720 meters of elevation gain, while the 10 km trail and walk have 300 meters."},{"item_title":"Is there mandatory equipment?","item_description":"Yes, participants must carry mandatory items including a charged mobile phone, headlamp, water bottle (0.5L), thermal blanket, whistle, and waterproof clothing."}],"event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260711","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\/45561","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=45561"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/45561\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45684,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/45561\/revisions\/45684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=45561"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=45561"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=45561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}