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The 14th X-Mas Night Trail is a trail running event taking place on December 5, 2026, in Leiria, Portugal. It features two competitive races: a 19 km Trail Sprint with medium difficulty and moderate elevation gain, and a 12 km Mini-Trail suitable for beginners. Additionally, there is a non-competitive walk along parts of the Mini-Trail route.<\/p>\n

The event is open to participants aged 18 and over for the Trail Sprint, and 16 and over for the Mini-Trail, with legal guardians required to sign for minors. The walk is open to all ages if accompanied. The race offers a festive atmosphere with a route connecting Soutocico to the heart of Leiria, finishing near Jardim Cam\u00f5es.<\/p>\n

Participants can enjoy a challenging night trail experience with support stations, safety measures, and post-race facilities including showers. The event promotes camaraderie, adventure, and respect for nature during the holiday season.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 19 km: 18+ years
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail 12 km: 16+ years
\n\u2022 Walk: all ages (minors must be accompanied)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start at Soutocico near Tosel; finish at Posto de Turismo, Leiria<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail 12 km and Walk: 16:15
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 19 km: 16:30<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Maximum 4 hours to complete; 19 km trail has a 3-hour cut-off at approx. km 14<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 December 4, 17:00\u201320:00 at Decathlon store, Leiria
\n\u2022 December 5, 09:00\u201315:00 at Mercado de Santana, Leiria<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint 19 km: 300
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail 12 km: 250
\n\u2022 Walk: 200<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> November 30, 2026, 24:00 or until limits reached<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trail running terrain with marked paths, moderate elevation<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point trail course from Soutocico to Leiria city center<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: approx. 19 km, ~600 m positive elevation
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail: approx. 12 km, ~200 m positive elevation<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with mandatory bib<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail 19 km: two aid stations (one liquids, one solids and liquids)
\n\u2022 Mini-Trail 12 km: one aid station (liquids and solids)
\n\u2022 No cups provided; athletes must carry their own hydration containers<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Bus transport to start area available for additional fee; location announced later<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for top 3 male and female finishers in Trail Sprint and Mini-Trail; team awards for Trail Sprint<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> The organization reserves the right not to refund the registration fee in case of participant’s inability to attend. No further cancellation policy details are provided.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: personalized bib, event souvenir
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: event-related gifts and memorabilia
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic chip timing with official results
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: emergency number on bib, medical and organizational staff on course
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: civil liability and personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquids and solids at designated points
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at Est\u00e1dio Municipal de Leiria
\n\ud83d\ude8c Bus transport to start available for extra fee
\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 exclusively online at www.recordepessoal.pt. Payment confirmation is required for registration to be valid. No registrations by email or phone are accepted."},{"item_title":"Can minors participate?","item_description":"Participants must be 18+ for the Trail Sprint and 16+ for the Mini-Trail. Minors must have a legal guardian sign a responsibility term. The walk is open to all ages if accompanied."},{"item_title":"How do I get to the start area?","item_description":"Bus transport to the start area is available for an additional fee of \u20ac2. The bus departure location will be announced closer to the event."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the races?","item_description":"The Trail Sprint has approximately 600 meters of positive elevation gain over 19 km. The Mini-Trail has about 200 meters over 12 km."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Mandatory equipment includes mobile phone, headlamp, thermal blanket, and whistle. Carrying a cup or hydration bottle is recommended as no cups are provided at aid stations."}],"event_date_start":"20261205","event_date_end":"20261205","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.recordepessoal.pt\/evento\/14x-masnighttrail","event_latitude":"39.7","event_longitude":"-8.7417","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":false,"checkout_team_field_show":true,"checkout_team_field_required_individual":false,"checkout_tshirt_field_show":true,"checkout_tshirt_field_required":true,"checkout_medical_section_show":true,"checkout_billing_section_show":true,"checkout_medical_section_required":true,"checkout_billing_section_required":true,"checkout_bib_name_field_show":true,"checkout_bib_name_field_required":true,"checkout_bib_number_field_show":false,"checkout_bib_number_field_required":false,"checkout_tshirt_field_sizes":["XS","S","M","L","XL","2XL","3XL"],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78919","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=78919"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80049,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/78919\/revisions\/80049"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=78919"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=78919"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=78919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}