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The Montemuro Vertical Run 2026 is a mountain running race taking place on July 12, 2026, in Castro Daire, Portugal. The main race covers a challenging 9.8 km uphill course with 1003 meters of elevation gain, starting in Parada de Ester and finishing at the Fragas do Inferno summit.<\/p>\n

The event is open to athletes of all ages and genders, including seniors and veterans, and is part of the (PER) CORRER CASTRO DAIRE 2026 circuit. Complementary activities include youth races with distances adapted to age groups and a non-competitive 6 km hike with 647 meters of elevation gain.<\/p>\n

The race offers a unique mountain terrain experience with continuous ascent, supported by organized logistics and safety measures, creating an inclusive and competitive atmosphere for all participants.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start at Campo de futebol de Parada (Parada de Ester), finish at Fragas do Inferno<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 09:00 Corridas Jovens (Benjamins to Juvenis)
\n\u2022 09:30 Montemuro Vertical Run (Seniors and Veterans, 9.8 km)
\n\u2022 10:00 Caminhada and Juniores (6 km hike)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> July 7, 2026, 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mountain trail with continuous ascent<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point uphill mountain race<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Montemuro Vertical Run: 9.8 km with 1003 m elevation gain, from Parada de Ester to Fragas do Inferno
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 6 km with 647 m elevation gain, from Eiriz to Fragas do Inferno
\n\u2022 Corridas Jovens: 1.05 km loop with 91 m elevation gain<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Bib number with participant identification<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Two liquid aid stations at 4 km and 6 km for juniors, seniors, and veterans; liquid aid at finish<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Transport provided for juniors and hikers from Parada de Ester to Eiriz at 9:40; bus transport from Portas do Montemuro to Parada de Ester at 11:00<\/p>\n

Drop bag policy:<\/strong> Transport of one volume per athlete from start to finish, identified with bib number<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Medals for top 3 seniors\/veterans and age groups; monetary prizes for top 5 seniors\/veterans; trophies for top 5 teams in the circuit<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, official event t-shirt, personalized massage voucher
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal for seniors, veterans, and juniors
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: traffic control, ambulance assistance, security teams with vehicles along the course
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: two liquid supply points on course and at finish
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Transport of athlete equipment from start to finish
\n\ud83d\ude8c Transport for juniors and hikers from Parada de Ester to Eiriz and return bus from finish to start
\n\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Lunch provided after the event<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"Participants must go directly to Parada de Ester. Transport is provided for juniors and hikers from Parada de Ester to Eiriz at 9:40. There is also bus transport from Portas do Montemuro to Parada de Ester at 11:00."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, there are youth races for Benjamins to Juvenis with distances adapted to each age group."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration opens June 10, 2026, and closes July 7, 2026, via the online platform https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the main race?","item_description":"The Montemuro Vertical Run is 9.8 km with 1003 meters of elevation gain."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Participants must follow course markings and carry their own supplies; no technical support or outside assistance is allowed during the race."}],"event_date_start":"20260712","event_date_end":"20260712","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/montemuro-vertical-run-2026","event_latitude":"40.9652","event_longitude":"-8.0219","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"optional_extras":false,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/57692","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=57692"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/57692\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57693,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/57692\/revisions\/57693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=57692"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=57692"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=57692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}