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Proen\u00e7a Cross Trail 2026 is a trail running event taking place on December 4 and 5, 2026, in Proen\u00e7a-a-Nova, Portugal. It features three distances: Trail Ultra (49.6 km), Trail Sprint (25 km), and Trail Jovem (14.7 km), with significant elevation gains and varied terrain.<\/p>\n

The event is open to participants aged 18 and over, with younger athletes allowed in shorter distances under specific conditions. It includes individual and team competitions with age category classifications and prizes for top finishers. The race courses offer a mix of trails, paths, and some asphalt, crossing public and private lands, with marked routes and GPS tracks available.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is competitive and organized, with support for athletes including aid stations, transport for dropouts, showers, and post-race refreshments. The event complies with the Portuguese Athletics Federation regulations for mountain and trail running.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 M Juvenil and F Juvenil (16-17 years)
\n\u2022 M J\u00fanior and F J\u00fanior (18-19 years)
\n\u2022 M Sub-23 and F Sub-23 (20-22 years)
\n\u2022 M Seniores and F Seniores (23-34 years)
\n\u2022 M35 and F35 (35-39 years)
\n\u2022 M40 and F40 (40-44 years)
\n\u2022 M45 and F45 (45-49 years)
\n\u2022 M50 and F50 (50-54 years)
\n\u2022 M55 and F55 (55-59 years)
\n\u2022 M60 and F60 (60-64 years)
\n\u2022 M65 and F65 (65-69 years)
\n\u2022 M70 and F70 (70+ years)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra: Start at Montes da Senhora, finish at Proen\u00e7a-a-Nova
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: Start at Cunqueiros, finish at Proen\u00e7a-a-Nova
\n\u2022 Trail Jovem: Circular route with start and finish at Proen\u00e7a-a-Nova<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra: December 20, 8:00
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: December 20, 9:00
\n\u2022 Trail Jovem: December 21, 8:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra: 12 hours
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 8 hours
\n\u2022 Trail Jovem: 5 hours<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> November 21, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mostly trails, paths, unpaved roads, small asphalt sections<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra and Trail Sprint: linear
\n\u2022 Trail Jovem: circular<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Ultra: 49.6 km, 2492 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 25 km, 1414 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 Trail Jovem: 14.7 km, 632 m elevation gain<\/p>\n

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

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with liquids and food; no disposable cups or utensils provided<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Transport provided to start line for linear courses (Ultra and Sprint)<\/p>\n

Drop bag policy:<\/strong> Transport to finish line in case of withdrawal<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 in each category and distance; 1st place also receives registration for 2027<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Partial refunds of 50% are available for cancellations made until October 31, 2026. No refunds are given for cancellations after November 1, 2026. Registration changes to shorter distances are not refundable. Transfers to other editions or events are not allowed.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: participation gift, personal bib, GPS track files (optional), food and drink at aid stations, finisher medal for completed distance, marked course, transport to finish in case of dropout
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal for those who complete their distance
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by electronic chip on bib
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical team and control points with staff
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included in registration fee
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: water and food at support bases; athletes must carry their own containers
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Transport for athletes to start line for linear races and transport to finish for dropouts
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Trophies for top 3 finishers in each category and distance<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration is done online at https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/proenca-cross-trail-2026. Payment must be completed by the registration deadline."},{"item_title":"Can athletes under 18 participate?","item_description":"Athletes aged 16-17 can participate only in the Trail Jovem (14.3 km) with parental authorization. Athletes aged 18-19 can participate in Trail Jovem or Trail Sprint (25 km)."},{"item_title":"What is the cancellation policy?","item_description":"Cancellation refunds are 50% if canceled before October 31, 2026. No refunds after November 1, 2026."},{"item_title":"What equipment is mandatory?","item_description":"Mandatory items include water reservoir, thermal blanket, operational mobile phone, whistle, and personal cup\/container for drinks. Additional items may be required as per participant guide."},{"item_title":"How do I get to the start line?","item_description":"Transport is provided for athletes to the start line for the linear courses (Ultra and Sprint)."}],"event_date_start":"20261204","event_date_end":"20261205","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/proenca-cross-trail-2026","event_latitude":"39.7776","event_longitude":"-7.8057","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\/67424","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=67424"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/67424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67425,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/67424\/revisions\/67425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=67424"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=67424"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=67424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}