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The Bairrada Eco Challenge 2026 is an obstacle trail race taking place on September 12, 2026, in Oliveira do Bairro, Portugal. The main race covers approximately 12,000 to 13,000 meters along trails with natural obstacles, showcasing the scenic green spaces along the Rio C\u00e9rtima and the parishes of Oliveira do Bairro, Oi\u00e3, and Recard\u00e3es\/Espinhel.<\/p>\n

Open to participants aged 15 to 99 years, the event also features a junior race for ages 6 to 14 with a distance of 800 to 1,200 meters. The challenge is designed for all ages and includes family-friendly activities and entertainment to enjoy after the race.<\/p>\n

The race atmosphere encourages participants to push their limits while enjoying the natural surroundings, with team and individual participation options available, including awards for best times, team spirit, and creative costumes.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Meeting point and finish at Parque Desportivo de Oliveira do Bairro, Rua dos Col\u00e9gios, 3770-221 Oliveira do Bairro, GPS: N 40\u00ba 30′ 24.3” | W 8\u00ba 28′ 59.3”<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Bairrada Eco J\u00fanior (6-14 years): 09:30
\n\u2022 Bairrada Eco Challenge (15-99 years): starts in waves from 11:00 to 13:15 in 15-minute intervals<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 September 10, 13:30\u201319:30 at Junta de Freguesia de Oliveira do Bairro
\n\u2022 September 11, 09:00\u201312:30 and 13:30\u201319:30 at Junta de Freguesia de Oliveira do Bairro
\n\u2022 September 12, 08:00\u201312:00 at the race venue<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trail with natural obstacles along riverbanks and green spaces<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Trail race with natural and some man-made obstacles<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Bairrada Eco Challenge: approximately 12,000\u201313,000 meters
\n\u2022 Bairrada Eco J\u00fanior: approximately 800\u20131,200 meters<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Chip timing provided and mandatory<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Transport provided from meeting point to start location on race day<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Finisher medals for all who complete the challenge
\n\u2022 Trophies for top three male and female finishers
\n\u2022 Trophies for top three teams based on first three finishers’ times
\n\u2022 Trophy for team spirit for teams with 15+ finishers with smallest time difference
\n\u2022 Trophy for largest team
\n\u2022 Trophies for best individual and collective costumes
\n\u2022 Trophy for oldest participant<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: official technical t-shirt, bib number, and chip for timing (chip and bib mandatory, t-shirt optional)
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal for all participants who complete the challenge
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via chip timing
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included with registration
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Trophies for top finishers, teams, best costumes, team spirit, largest team, and oldest participant<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The meeting and finish point is at Parque Desportivo de Oliveira do Bairro, Rua dos Col\u00e9gios, 3770-221 Oliveira do Bairro. Transport will be provided from the meeting point to the start location on race day."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, there is a Bairrada Eco J\u00fanior race for children aged 6 to 14 years, with a distance of approximately 800 to 1,200 meters."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration can be done online at https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/bairrada-eco-challenge-2026. Participants can register individually or in teams."},{"item_title":"What is the time limit for the race?","item_description":"The time limit for the Bairrada Eco Challenge (13 km) is 3 hours."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Participants must wear the bib and chip provided. No other specific equipment is mentioned as mandatory."}],"event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260912","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\/48481","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=48481"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/48481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48706,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/48481\/revisions\/48706"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=48481"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=48481"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=48481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}