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The 10th Trail Costa Vicentina is a trail running event taking place on November 8, 2026, in the region between Santiago do Cac\u00e9m, Cercal do Alentejo, Sonega, and Porto Covo, Portugal. It offers multiple distances: Ultra Trail 57K+, Medium Trail 30K+, Sprint Trail 15K+, and a 15K+ walk.<\/p>\n

The event is open to athletes aged 18+ for Ultra and Medium trails, 16+ for Sprint, and no minimum age for the walk, with a focus on all levels of preparation. It is part of the national trail running calendar and features routes along the scenic Rota Vicentina, showcasing the Alentejo coast, rural paths, and natural heritage.<\/p>\n

Participants experience a spirit of camaraderie, sportsmanship, and environmental respect. The race includes electronic timing, medical support, and a festive atmosphere celebrating a decade of trail running in the region.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra 57K+: Start at Castelo de Santiago do Cac\u00e9m (near Igreja Matriz), finish at Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal, Porto Covo
\n\u2022 Trail M\u00e9dio 30K+: Start at Cercal do Alentejo, finish at Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal, Porto Covo
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 15K+ and Caminhada 15K+: Start at Sonega, finish at Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal, Porto Covo<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra 57K+: 08:15
\n\u2022 Trail M\u00e9dio 30K+: 09:15
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 15K+ and Caminhada 15K+: 10:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra 57K+: 8 hours 15 minutes total, with a cut-off at 44 km at 6 hours (14:15)
\n\u2022 Trail M\u00e9dio 30K+: 5 hours 15 minutes
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 15K+ and Caminhada 15K+: No time limit<\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra and Trail M\u00e9dio: 18 years and older
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 16 years and older
\n\u2022 Caminhada: no minimum age
\n\u2022 Male and female categories from Juvenil (16\/17) to 70+ years, including Sub 23, Seniors, and Masters<\/p>\n

Participant limit:<\/strong> Limited entries; registration closes November 4, 2026<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> November 4, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trail running on natural paths including coastal trails, rural roads, and montados<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point courses finishing at Pra\u00e7a Marqu\u00eas de Pombal, Porto Covo<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra 57K+: Santiago do Cac\u00e9m to Porto Covo
\n\u2022 Trail M\u00e9dio 30K+: Cercal do Alentejo to Porto Covo
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 15K+ and Caminhada 15K+: Sonega to Porto Covo<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with mandatory chip bib worn visibly<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Multiple aid stations with water, isotonic drinks, fruit, snacks along all trail distances and at finish<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Shuttle transport from Porto Covo to start points available for a fee; boarding at parking near Pavilh\u00e3o Multiusos de Porto Covo<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trophies for top 3 overall male and female in each trail distance
\n\u2022 Trophies for top 3 in each age category
\n\u2022 Trophies for top 3 teams (3 athletes per team, any gender)
\n\u2022 Medal and technical t-shirt for all trail participants
\n\u2022 No prizes for Caminhada participants<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: technical event t-shirt (men’s and women’s sizes for trail, unisex for walk), race bib with chip
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal for all participants in the three trail distances
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic timing with online results for trail participants
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical assistance and rescue at designated points
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included for all participants
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: water, isotonic drinks, fruit, snacks at multiple points and finish line
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at finish inside Pavilh\u00e3o Multiusos de Porto Covo
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Podium awards for top finishers and teams in trail categories<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"Shuttle transport is available from Porto Covo to the start locations for each race distance. The boarding point is the parking area near Pavilh\u00e3o Multiusos de Porto Covo. Parking for vehicles is regulated by local authorities."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Participants must be 18+ for Ultra and Medium trails, 16+ for Sprint trail, and there is no minimum age for the 15K walk, provided they are in good health."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is online only via the official event website. Payment must be made within 24 hours of registration to confirm entry."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation profile of the races?","item_description":"The Ultra Trail has 1116 m positive elevation and 1334 m negative; Medium Trail has 740 m positive and 868 m negative; Sprint Trail has 184 m positive and 336 m negative."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Mandatory equipment includes a liquid container, charged mobile phone, and GPS device. Additional gear such as a hat, gloves, long-sleeve shirt, food reserve, headlamp, windbreaker, thermal blanket, and whistle are required in adverse weather conditions."}],"event_date_start":"20261108","event_date_end":"20261108","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/ganhardestak.pt\/eventos\/10o-trail-costa-vicentina\/","event_latitude":"38.0144","event_longitude":"-8.6986","event_rating":"","event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"is_hot_event":true,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":57364,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-06-18 14:46:09","post_date_gmt":"2026-06-18 13:46:09","post_content":"","post_title":"Ultra Trail 57 km Transport","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ultra-trail-57-km-transport","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-06-18 14:46:09","post_modified_gmt":"2026-06-18 13:46:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/optional-extras\/ultra-trail-57-km-transport\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"3"},{"extra":{"ID":57368,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-06-18 14:53:45","post_date_gmt":"2026-06-18 13:53:45","post_content":"","post_title":"Transportation 30 km Trail, 15 km Trail & Walk","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"transportation-30-km-trail-15-km-trail-walk","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-06-18 14:53:45","post_modified_gmt":"2026-06-18 13:53:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/optional-extras\/transportation-30-km-trail-15-km-trail-walk\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"2"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/56284","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=56284"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/56284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56285,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/56284\/revisions\/56285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=56284"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=56284"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=56284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}