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The 1st Trail Between the Mountain and the Sea – Fonte F\u00e9rrea is a trail running event taking place on August 9, 2026, in S\u00e3o Br\u00e1s de Alportel, Portugal. It offers multiple distances: Trail (31 km), Trail Sprint (22 km), Mini Trail (13 km), and a non-competitive Walk (11 km), catering to various fitness levels.<\/p>\n

This event is part of the official calendar of the Algarve Regional Trail Sprint and Trail Circuit for the 2025\/2026 season, ensuring high standards of competition. The race courses traverse the Serra do Caldeir\u00e3o, featuring rugged terrain with elevations frequently exceeding 500 meters, offering scenic views of the Algarve coast and surrounding landscapes.<\/p>\n

The event promotes inclusivity with age categories and team classifications for competitive distances, and also includes a recreational walk. The atmosphere combines competitive spirit with a connection to nature and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Sub 23 M\u221223 (<23 years)
\n\u2022 Seniores M\u2212SEN (23 to 34 years)
\n\u2022 Seniores M\u221235 (35 to 39 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos M\u221240 (40 to 44 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos M\u221245 (45 to 49 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos M\u221250 (50 to 54 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos M\u221255 (55 to 59 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos M\u221260 (60 to 64 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos M\u221265 (65 to 69 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos M\u221270 (70+ years)
\n\u2022 Sub 23 F\u221223 (<23 years)
\n\u2022 Seniores F\u2212SEN (23 to 34 years)
\n\u2022 Seniores F\u221235 (35 to 39 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos F\u221240 (40 to 44 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos F\u221245 (45 to 49 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos F\u221250 (50 to 54 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos F\u221255 (55 to 59 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos F\u221260 (60 to 64 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos F\u221265 (65 to 69 years)
\n\u2022 Veteranos F\u221270 (70+ years)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Pavilh\u00e3o Municipal Dr. Jos\u00e9 de Sousa Pires, S\u00e3o Br\u00e1s de Alportel<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail (31 km): 07:30
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint (22 km): 08:00
\n\u2022 Mini Trail (13 km): 08:30
\n\u2022 Caminhada (11 km walk): 08:40<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail: 8 hours
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 6 hours
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 4 hours<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 August 9, 2026, from 06:30
\n\u2022 Trail: 06:30\u201307:15
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 06:30\u201307:45
\n\u2022 Mini Trail and Caminhada: 06:30\u201308:15
\n\u2022 Possibility of bib pick-up the day before from 16:00 to 19:00 at the same location<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail: 150
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 300
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 250
\n\u2022 Caminhada: no limit<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> August 3, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trail running terrain with elevation gains; detailed profiles published near event date<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Marked trails with flags, ribbons, arrows, and horizontal markings; track files provided before the event<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail: 31 km, 1500 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 22 km, 870 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 13 km, 520 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 11 km, recreational walk<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing by Associa\u00e7\u00e3o de Atletismo do Algarve<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with liquids and solids along the course; mandatory passage through all aid stations<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Preferred parking locations announced on official channels<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for top 3 by category and gender in Trail and Trail Sprint; team awards for Trail and Trail Sprint; top 3 overall awards for Mini Trail; no awards for Caminhada; surprise prize for team with most entries across competitive distances<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, mandatory material verification
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher medal and commemorative t-shirt
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by electronic chip
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical teams and ambulances along the course
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: mandatory sports and civil liability insurance included in registration fee
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments at control points
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and changing rooms available at finish area
\n\ud83e\udd64 Post-race meal included with registration (vegetarian option available, except for Caminhada)
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes for top finishers and teams<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations are accepted exclusively online via the official event website https:\/\/www.crono.aaalgarve.org\/. The registration period closes on August 3, 2026."},{"item_title":"Can minors participate?","item_description":"Minors aged 16 and 17 may participate in the Mini Trail with a signed parental authorization form. Minors can participate in the Caminhada with a signed authorization form."},{"item_title":"What are the start times for each race?","item_description":"Trail starts at 07:30, Trail Sprint at 08:00, Mini Trail at 08:30, and Caminhada at 08:40 on August 9, 2026."},{"item_title":"Is there a limit on the number of participants?","item_description":"Yes, Trail is limited to 150 participants, Trail Sprint to 300, Mini Trail to 250, and Caminhada has no participant limit."},{"item_title":"What mandatory equipment must I carry?","item_description":"Athletes must carry a liquid container (minimum 1L), whistle, operational mobile phone with charged battery, and thermal blanket. These will be checked before the race."}],"event_date_start":"20260809","event_date_end":"20260809","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.crono.aaalgarve.org\/eventos\/1-trail-entre-a-serra-e-o-mar","event_latitude":"37.1587","event_longitude":"-7.8869","event_rating":"","event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"is_hot_event":true,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":58921,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-06-26 15:25:58","post_date_gmt":"2026-06-26 14:25:58","post_content":"","post_title":"Walk Meal (already included in the other distances)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"walk-meal-already-included-in-the-other-distances","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-06-26 15:25:58","post_modified_gmt":"2026-06-26 14:25:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/optional-extras\/walk-meal-already-included-in-the-other-distances\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"5"}],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/58342","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=58342"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/58342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58343,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/58342\/revisions\/58343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=58342"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=58342"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=58342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}