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The Ultra Trail Serra de Gr\u00e2ndola 2026 is a competitive trail running event taking place on November 1, 2026, in Gr\u00e2ndola, Portugal. It offers challenging distances of 46 km (Trail Ultra), 26 km (Trail Sprint), and 13.5 km (Mini Trail), along with an 11 km walking event.<\/p>\n

Open to participants aged 18 and over for the trail races, and from 16 years for the Mini Trail with parental consent, the event requires physical preparation due to steep ascents and descents on natural trails. The race is organized by the Municipality of Gr\u00e2ndola and Clube Amiciclo, with all starts, finishes, and the award ceremony held at the Complexo Desportivo Municipal Jos\u00e9 Afonso.<\/p>\n

The event features electronic timing with mandatory control points, strict rules on external assistance, and a comprehensive prize system for individual and team categories. It also includes a walking event open to all ages with responsible accompaniment for minors.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 M\/F Juvenis (16-17, only Mini Trail)
\n\u2022 M\/F Juniores (18-19)
\n\u2022 M\/F Sub 23 (20-22)
\n\u2022 M\/F Seniores (23-34)
\n\u2022 M\/F 35 (35-39)
\n\u2022 M\/F 40 (40-44)
\n\u2022 M\/F 45 (45-49)
\n\u2022 M\/F 50 (50-54)
\n\u2022 M\/F 55 (55-59)
\n\u2022 M\/F 60 (60-64)
\n\u2022 M\/F 65 (65-69)
\n\u2022 M\/F 70 (>70)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Complexo Desportivo Municipal Jos\u00e9 Afonso, Gr\u00e2ndola<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra (46 km): 08:00
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint (26 km): 08:30
\n\u2022 Mini Trail (13.5 km): 09:30
\n\u2022 Caminhada (11 km): 09:35<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra: 8h30
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 6h00
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 3h30<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 October 31, 15:00\u201319:00
\n\u2022 November 1, 06:30\u201309:30
\n\u2022 Location: Complexo Desportivo Municipal Jos\u00e9 Afonso<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra: 100
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 200
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: 300
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 150<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Predominantly trails and paths in Serra de Gr\u00e2ndola with steep ascents and descents<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Marked trails with yellow tape, ground markings, and directional signs; subject to change for safety<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with control points at start, intermediate, and finish<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 in each age category and overall in Trail Ultra, Sprint, and Mini Trail; team trophies; prize for team with most finishers across all trail races; no postal delivery of awards<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> No refunds are given except in case of event cancellation. Registrations cannot be refunded.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number with chip
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal and event t-shirt
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic timing with intermediate and finish controls
\n\ud83d\udedf Medical assistance on course and at finish
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Personal accident and liability insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Solid and liquid aid stations on course and at finish
\n\ud83e\uddd6 Post-race massage
\n\ud83d\udebf Hot water showers at finish<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"Directions are available at https:\/\/www.visitgrandola.com\/conhecer\/como-chegar."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Mini Trail is open to participants aged 16 and over with parental consent. The walking event has no minimum age but minors under 15 must be accompanied by an adult."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is online at https:\/\/stopandgo.net until October 16 or until spots fill."},{"item_title":"What are the cut-off times?","item_description":"Trail Ultra 8h30, Trail Sprint 6h00, Mini Trail 3h30."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Mandatory equipment includes hydration system, survival blanket, mobile phone, and whistle for Trail Ultra; hydration system for other distances. Recommended items include windbreaker, emergency supplies, and thermal shirt."}],"event_date_start":"20261101","event_date_end":"20261101","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/ultra-trail-serra-de-grandola-2026\/rules","event_latitude":"38.1734","event_longitude":"-8.5627","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"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\/65647","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=65647"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65779,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65647\/revisions\/65779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=65647"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=65647"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=65647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}