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The VII Trail do Falc\u00e3o Real is a trail running event scheduled for December 13, 2026, in Alcoutim, Algarve, Portugal. It features three main distances: a 32 km Trail Longo, a 17 km Trail Sprint, and a 10 km Mini Trail\/Caminhada, all starting and finishing in Alcoutim.<\/p>\n

Participants must be at least 18 years old, with a maximum age limit of 75 years. The event includes a Trail Kids race and offers a challenging course with significant elevation gains, including 1500 m positive elevation for the longest trail. The race is organized by Grupo Desportivo de Alcoutim Trail Runners in collaboration with local authorities.<\/p>\n

The race atmosphere is competitive and well-structured, with strict rules on conduct and mandatory equipment. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each category and team classifications for Sprint and Trail Longo. The event also provides support stations and medical coverage to ensure safety.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Sub 23 (under 23 years)
\n\u2022 Seniores (23\u201334 years)
\n\u2022 M35 \/ F35 (35\u201339 years)
\n\u2022 M40 \/ F40 (40\u201344 years)
\n\u2022 M45 \/ F45 (45\u201349 years)
\n\u2022 M50 \/ F50 (50\u201354 years)
\n\u2022 M55 \/ F55 (55\u201359 years)
\n\u2022 M60 \/ F60 (60\u201364 years)
\n\u2022 M65 \/ F65 (65\u201369 years)
\n\u2022 M70 \/ F70 (70+ years)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> All races start and finish in Alcoutim<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo (32 km): 09:00
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint (17 km): 09:15
\n\u2022 Mini Trail (10 km): 09:30
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 09:35
\n\u2022 Trail Kids: 09:50<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: maximum 6h30
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: maximum 4h00
\n\u2022 Mini Trail: maximum 3h30
\n\u2022 Caminhada: no time limit<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 December 12, 17:00\u201320:00 at Grupo Desportivo de Alcoutim
\n\u2022 December 13, 07:15\u201308:45 at Cais de Embarque de Alcoutim<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 200 athletes
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 400 athletes
\n\u2022 Mini Trail \/ Caminhada: no limit<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> December 6, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trail running on natural trails and paths in Alcoutim municipality<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point or loop trails with marked routes<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 32 km, 1500 m positive elevation, ATRP difficulty 2
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 17 km, 920 m positive elevation, ATRP difficulty 3
\n\u2022 Mini Trail \/ Caminhada: 10 km, 295 m positive and negative elevation<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing included in bib, managed by Associa\u00e7\u00e3o de Atletismo do Algarve<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 3 aid stations
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 1 aid station
\n\u2022 Mini Trail \/ Caminhada: 1 aid station<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Prizes for top 3 overall and each age category in Trail Longo, Sprint, and Mini Trail. Team prizes for Sprint and Trail Longo based on points system.<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> The event may be cancelled due to external factors such as health authority directives, natural disasters, or government restrictions. In such cases, the organization will issue a statement within 60 days after the scheduled date. The organization reserves the right to modify or suspend the event if conditions on the day do not allow safe conduct.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: final gift
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments according to distance
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available
\n*Sandwich and a drink at the finish line
\nOther gifts as provided by the organization<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration must be done online at https:\/\/www.crono.aaalgarve.org\/. For questions, contact inscricoes@cronoaaalgarve.org."},{"item_title":"What are the age requirements?","item_description":"Participants must be at least 18 years old and no older than 75 years. Minors can participate in the Caminhada only with a signed responsibility declaration by a guardian."},{"item_title":"What is the cut-off time for the Trail Longo?","item_description":"The maximum time allowed is 6 hours and 30 minutes, with a checkpoint at km 17 at 3 hours and 30 minutes."},{"item_title":"Is there mandatory equipment?","item_description":"Yes, participants in Trail Longo and Sprint must carry mandatory equipment including a charged mobile phone, whistle, thermal blanket, and liquid reservoir."},{"item_title":"Can I participate in the Caminhada without timing?","item_description":"Yes, the Caminhada does not have timing control."}],"event_date_start":"20261213","event_date_end":"20261213","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.crono.aaalgarve.org\/eventos\/vii-trail-do-falcao-real","event_latitude":"37.4743","event_longitude":"-7.4722","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":74312,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-09-18 15:48:05","post_date_gmt":"2026-09-18 14:48:05","post_content":"","post_title":"T-shirt (for the walk only)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"t-shirt-for-the-walk-only","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-09-18 15:48:05","post_modified_gmt":"2026-09-18 14:48:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/optional-extras\/t-shirt-for-the-walk-only\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"7","available_variations":["74109"]}],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74111","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=74111"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74313,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74111\/revisions\/74313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=74111"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=74111"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=74111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}