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The 13th Trail Noturno de Valongo is a night trail running event taking place on December 12, 2026, in Valongo, Portugal. The race features two trail distances: a Long Trail of 21 km and a Short Trail of 13 km, as well as a 9 km walk open to minors accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n

Open to participants aged 16 and over for the trail races, and to children for the walk when accompanied by an adult. The event is the second race counting towards the Valongo Trail Circuit. The race offers a unique night-time mountain trail experience on the trails and paths of Quinta Rei mountain range, with a festive atmosphere and a limited field of 750 athletes.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo and Trail Curto: 16 years and older
\n\u2022 Caminhada (walk): minors allowed if accompanied by an adult<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start at Largo Centen\u00e1rio, finish at Escola EB 2\/3 Vallis Longus, Valongo<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo 21 km: 19:00
\n\u2022 Trail Curto 13 km: 19:30
\n\u2022 Caminhada 9 km: 19:35<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 December 11, 19:00\u201322:00
\n\u2022 December 12, 10:00\u201312:30 and 14:00\u201318:00
\n\u2022 Location: Escola EB 2\/3 Vallis Longus<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 750 total
\n\u2022 Trail Longo 21 km: 200
\n\u2022 Trail Curto 13 km: 300
\n\u2022 Caminhada 9 km: 250<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> November 30, 2026, 23:59 or until 750 spots are filled<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mountain trails and paths in the Quinta Rei mountain range<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Night trail running with marked course using reflectors visible only with headlamps<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Trail Longo 21 km, Trail Curto 13 km, Caminhada 9 km<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with validation at control points<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Semi-autonomy; aid stations without plastic cups or bottles; athletes must carry their own hydration containers<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for overall and age categories; team trophies; prizes include trophies, ham, and wine boxes for large teams<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> In case of participant withdrawal, no refund is provided. If the event is canceled due to weather or force majeure, registrations are automatically transferred to the 2027 edition or a 50% refund is available upon request.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib, T-shirt (or other gift), personal accident insurance
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: not explicitly stated but includes awards and prizes
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by chip timing at control points
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: emergency and rescue teams available
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included in registration fee
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: food and hydration available but athletes must carry their own containers; no plastic cups or bottles provided
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available
\n\ud83e\uddd6 Post-race food and drink: traditional refreshments including bifana, caldo verde, beer, and pastel de nata
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes for individual and team classifications<\/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.com.pt. The registration opens on August 12, 2026, at 19:30."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Children can participate in the 9 km walk only if accompanied by an adult who is also registered."},{"item_title":"What is the age requirement for the trail races?","item_description":"Participants must be at least 16 years old to enter the Trail Longo 21 km and Trail Curto 13 km races."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Yes, it is mandatory to carry a working mobile phone, whistle, thermal blanket, and headlamp. Without these, participation is not allowed."},{"item_title":"How do I get my bib number?","item_description":"Bib pick-up is available on December 11 from 19:00 to 22:00 and on December 12 from 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00 at Escola EB 2\/3 Vallis Longus."}],"event_date_start":"20261212","event_date_end":"20261212","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/stopandgo.net\/events\/trail-noturno-de-valongo-2026","event_latitude":"41.1897","event_longitude":"-8.4991","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\/70978","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=70978"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70978\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70979,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70978\/revisions\/70979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=70978"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=70978"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=70978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}