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The Santa Maria Trail – SMAT 2027 is a trail running event taking place on January 31, 2027, in Vila do Porto on the island of Santa Maria, Azores. It features multiple race categories including Trail Longo (approx. 35 km), Trail Curto (approx. 20 km), Mini Trail (approx. 10 km), Trail Kids (approx. 5 km), and a non-competitive Caminhada (approx. 10 km).<\/p>\n

The event is open to participants aged 8 and above depending on the race category, with minimum ages of 18 for Trail Longo and 16 for Trail Curto and Mini Trail. It is certified by ATRP and organized by the Casa do Povo de S\u00e3o Pedro Trail Running Section. The race offers a challenging natural course through trails, agricultural paths, forests, and water lines in Vila do Porto, with significant elevation gains, especially in the longer distances.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is competitive yet inclusive, with classifications and prizes for the competitive races and a family-friendly walk. The event limits total participants to 500 across all distances to ensure quality and safety.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: minimum 18 years
\n\u2022 Trail Curto and Mini Trail: minimum 16 years
\n\u2022 Trail Kids: 8 to 15 years
\n\u2022 Caminhada: recommended minimum 8 years<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Vila do Porto, transfers from Pra\u00e7a do Munic\u00edpio to start lines<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 08:00
\n\u2022 Trail Curto: 09:00
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 10:00
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 10:10
\n\u2022 Trail Kids: 11:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 7 hours total; PCI1: 3h45; PCI2: 5h30
\n\u2022 Trail Curto: 5 hours total; PCI1: 3 hours
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 4 hours total
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 5 hours total<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 500 total distributed as Trail Longo 100, Trail Curto 200, Mini Trail 100, Caminhada 75, Trail Kids 25<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> January 15, 2027<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trails, agricultural paths, forest paths, water lines<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point with transfers from Vila do Porto<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: approx. 35 km, D+1820m, D-1826m
\n\u2022 Trail Curto: approx. 20 km, D+900m
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: approx. 10 km, D+240m
\n\u2022 Trail Kids: approx. 5 km, D+100m
\n\u2022 Caminhada: approx. 10 km<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 3 aid stations with solids and liquids + meal at finish
\n\u2022 Trail Curto: 2 aid stations with solids and liquids + meal at finish
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 1 aid station with solids and liquids + meal at finish<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Transfers provided from Pra\u00e7a do Munic\u00edpio to start and from finish to Pra\u00e7a do Munic\u00edpio<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for top 3 overall and teams in Trail Longo, Trail Curto, and Mini Trail; no monetary prizes<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib, integrated chip or similar, event t-shirt (while stocks last), race wristband
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: official finisher souvenir
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via electronic chip system
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: first aid strategically placed on course, emergency contact on bib
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and civil liability insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: food and drink at multiple points depending on race distance
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at Santa Maria Sports Complex
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes for top 3 male and female finishers and teams in competitive races
\n\ud83e\udd57 Post-race meal included with registration<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations must be completed online via the STOPANDGO website. Payment confirmation is required for validation."},{"item_title":"What are the age requirements for participation?","item_description":"Minimum age is 18 for Trail Longo, 16 for Trail Curto and Mini Trail, 8 for Trail Kids and Caminhada."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain for the longest race?","item_description":"The Trail Longo has approximately 1820 meters of positive elevation gain."},{"item_title":"Is there a time limit to complete the races?","item_description":"Yes, for example, Trail Longo has a 7-hour limit with intermediate cut-offs."},{"item_title":"Are there showers available after the race?","item_description":"Yes, showers are available at the Santa Maria Sports Complex."}],"event_date_start":"20270131","event_date_end":"20270131","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/santa-maria-trail-smat-2027","event_latitude":"36.9726","event_longitude":"-25.1026","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\/58110","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=58110"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/58110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58111,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/58110\/revisions\/58111"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=58110"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=58110"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=58110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}