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The Trail dos Flamingos is a trail running event taking place on September 13, 2026, in Nadadouro, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. It offers a Trail Sprint of 16 km, a 10 km walk, a 1.5 km C\u00e3oMinhada, and a 1.5 km Trail Kids race for children up to 12 years old.<\/p>\n

The event welcomes participants aged 16 and older for the Trail Sprint, while the walk and C\u00e3oMinhada are open to all physically able individuals, with a recommendation against participation by children under 10. The Kids Trail is designed for children up to 12 years old. The race features a varied course through trails, paths, and dirt roads in the Nadadouro and surrounding parishes.<\/p>\n

With age categories for men and women and team awards, the Trail dos Flamingos fosters a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere. The event also includes trophies for top finishers and the most numerous team, making it suitable for individual and collective participation.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Sub23 (18-22 years) M\/F
\n\u2022 Seniors (23-34 years) M\/F
\n\u2022 Veterans 35-39 M\/F
\n\u2022 Veterans 40-44 M\/F
\n\u2022 Veterans 45-49 M\/F
\n\u2022 Veterans 50-54 M\/F
\n\u2022 Veterans 55-59 M\/F
\n\u2022 Veterans 60-64 M\/F
\n\u2022 Veterans 65+ M\/F<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> All races start and finish at Centro de Apoio Social do Nadadouro, next to the football field<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Kids (1.5 km): 09:00
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint (16 km): 09:15
\n\u2022 Caminhada (10 km): 09:25
\n\u2022 C\u00e3oMinhada (1.5 km): 09:30<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 16 km: 3 hours
\n\u2022 Caminhada 10 km: 4 hours
\n\u2022 Kids and C\u00e3oMinhada 1.5 km: 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 September 12, 18:00-19:00
\n\u2022 September 13, 07:30-09:15
\n\u2022 Location: Centro de Apoio Social do Nadadouro, near the football field<\/p>\n

Participant limit:<\/strong> 300 participants per distance<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> September 6, 2026, 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trails, paths, and dirt roads in Nadadouro and nearby parishes<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point courses for all distances starting at the same location<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 16 km with 315 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 Caminhada 10 km with 243 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 Kids and C\u00e3oMinhada approximately 1.5 km<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with bib to be worn visibly on the front<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 2 aid stations at 3.8 km and 9.9 km with water, fruit, snacks, and isotonic drinks
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 1 aid station mid-route and 1 at the finish<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Parking not allowed at start\/finish zone; athletes must park in designated areas<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 overall male and female in Trail Sprint, top 3 in each age category, top 3 teams, and most numerous team award<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Registration fees are non-refundable. The organization does not provide refunds for cancellations.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib (except for Caminhada and C\u00e3oMinhada), technical T-shirt, race souvenir
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: trophies for top finishers and teams in Trail Sprint and Kids categories
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via electronic chip system
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: water, fruit, snacks, isotonic drinks at designated points
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at Pavilh\u00e3o Desportivo do Nadadouro
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: included sports insurance for all participants
\n\ud83d\udce7 Confirmation email with bib number after registration and payment<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The event is located at Centro de Apoio Social do Nadadouro, near the football field. Main access roads include A1, A15, and A8 via Caldas da Rainha to Nadadouro."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, children up to 12 years old can participate in the Trail Kids (1.5 km). Participation of children and youths up to 18 years is the responsibility of their parents."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is online via the official website https:\/\/www.trilhoperdido.com\/inscricao\/trail-dos-flamingos. Payment is made by multibanco reference, MB Way, or VISA card."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the Trail Sprint?","item_description":"The Trail Sprint 16 km has an elevation gain of 315 meters."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Mandatory equipment includes a minimum 500 ml water container, survival thermal blanket, whistle, cup, and charged mobile phone. Recommended items include GPS, high protection cream, food reserve, and windbreaker or waterproof jacket."}],"event_date_start":"20260913","event_date_end":"20260913","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.trilhoperdido.com\/evento\/trail-dos-flamingos-2026","event_latitude":"39.4221","event_longitude":"-9.191","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":52425,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-05-20 15:49:20","post_date_gmt":"2026-05-20 14:49:20","post_content":"","post_title":"1 lunch","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"1-lunch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-05-20 15:49:20","post_modified_gmt":"2026-05-20 14:49:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=52425","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"11"},{"extra":{"ID":52427,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-05-20 15:50:21","post_date_gmt":"2026-05-20 14:50:21","post_content":"","post_title":"2 lunches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2-lunches","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-05-20 15:50:21","post_modified_gmt":"2026-05-20 14:50:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=52427","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"22"},{"extra":{"ID":53730,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-05-27 15:24:45","post_date_gmt":"2026-05-27 14:24:45","post_content":"","post_title":"3 lunches","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"3-lunches-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-05-27 15:24:45","post_modified_gmt":"2026-05-27 14:24:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/optional-extras\/3-lunches-2\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"33"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65694","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=65694"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65787,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65694\/revisions\/65787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65769"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=65694"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=65694"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=65694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}