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The Ultra Gravel Running Santa Cruz 2026 is a gravel running event taking place on July 18, 2026, in Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras. It offers three circular distances of 42 km, 22 km, and 14 km, all starting and finishing in Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n

The race is open to individuals aged 18 and over for the 42 km and 22 km distances, and to those aged 16 and over for the 14 km distance, with no license required. The courses feature mixed terrain of trails and dirt roads with positive elevation gains of approximately 700 m, 400 m, and 200 m respectively. The event emphasizes safety and environmental responsibility, with marked routes and mandatory equipment.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is competitive yet inclusive, with individual and team participation allowed, multiple age categories, and podium trophies for top finishers. The race starts in the evening at 18:30, with time limits set for each distance.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Circular courses with start and finish in Santa Cruz (location to be defined)<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 42 km: 18:30
\n\u2022 22 km: 18:30
\n\u2022 14 km: 18:30<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 42 km: 6 hours (time limit at 22 km: 3 hours)
\n\u2022 22 km: 4 hours
\n\u2022 14 km: 3 hours<\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Male: Sub 18 (16-17), Sub 23 (18-22), Seniors (23-39), M40 (40-44), M45 (45-49), M50 (50-54), M55 (55-59), M60 (60+)
\n\u2022 Female: Sub 18 (16-17), Sub 23 (18-22), Seniors (23-39), F40 (40-44), F45 (45-49), F50 (50-54), F55 (55-59), F60 (60+)<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> July 18, 2026, from 15:30 to 18:00 at location to be defined<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mixed trails and dirt roads<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Circular courses marked with reflective tape and arrows at direction changes<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 42 km with approx. 700 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 22 km with approx. 400 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 14 km with approx. 200 m positive elevation<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Control points with passage registration on bibs<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 42 km: 4 aid stations
\n\u2022 22 km: 2 aid stations
\n\u2022 14 km: 1 aid station<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 overall male and female, medals for category podiums, trophy for team with most registered athletes<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> No refunds of registration fees will be made in case of withdrawal or event cancellation by public security authorities. The event may be rescheduled to a new date.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: arrival prize for all participants
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments at aid stations on 14 km, 22 km, and 42 km courses
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Participant photos<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Participants aged 16 and over can compete in the 14 km distance with parental responsibility. Participants aged 18 and over can compete in the 22 km and 42 km distances."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registrations are accepted only through the event website with payment. Registration closes on July 12, 2026."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the race?","item_description":"The 42 km course has approximately 700 m positive elevation gain, the 22 km course about 400 m, and the 14 km course about 200 m."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Mandatory equipment includes a thermal blanket, headlamp with spare batteries, water container (1L for 42 km, 0.5L for shorter distances), operational mobile phone, and bib pins. Use of a mask is mandatory at the start area."}],"event_date_start":"20260718","event_date_end":"20260718","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.turresevents.com\/eventos\/ultra-gravel-running-santa-cruz","event_latitude":"39.135","event_longitude":"-9.3817","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\/61115","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=61115"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/61115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61116,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/61115\/revisions\/61116"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=61115"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=61115"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=61115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}