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The 31st Cross dos Cavaleiros de Vale de Santiago and the 17th Percurso Pedestre dos Cavaleiros will take place on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at the Vale de Santiago Football Field in Beja. This event features multiple running distances for all ages and categories, including 5 km and 10 km pedestrian routes and various age-specific races ranging from 450 meters to 7,450 meters.<\/p>\n

The race is open to all athletes, both federated and non-federated, including juniors, seniors, veterans, and youth categories. It offers a competitive and inclusive atmosphere with individual and team classifications, monetary prizes, and trophies for top finishers.<\/p>\n

The courses are closed circuits with dirt track sections, suitable for different age groups and skill levels, supported by medical teams and organized with full race logistics including bib distribution, showers, and aid stations.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Campo de Futebol, Vale de Santiago, Beja<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 09:30 – Percurso Pedestre dos Cavaleiros 5 km and 10 km (all population)
\n\u2022 10:00 – Juniores\/Seniores Masculinos and Veteranos 1 to 7 (7,450 m)
\n\u2022 10:45 – Juniores\/Seniores Femininos and Veteranos Femininos (5,450 m)
\n\u2022 11:20 – Juvenis Masculinos\/Femininos (2,900 m)
\n\u2022 11:40 – Iniciados Masculinos\/Femininos (2,000 m)
\n\u2022 11:55 – Infantis Masculinos\/Femininos (1,450 m)
\n\u2022 12:05 – Benjamins B Masculinos\/Femininos (950 m)
\n\u2022 12:15 – Benjamins A Masculinos\/Femininos (500 m)<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> From 8:30 at the secretariat near the football field of Vale Santiago<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> November 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Closed circuit with dirt track sections (subject to weather conditions)<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Closed circuit with laps varying by category<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 7,450 m: 1 medium lap + 3 large laps
\n\u2022 5,450 m: 1 medium lap + 2 large laps
\n\u2022 2,900 m: 2 medium laps
\n\u2022 2,000 m: 1 large lap
\n\u2022 1,450 m: 1 medium lap
\n\u2022 950 m: 2 small laps
\n\u2022 500 m: 1 small lap<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Toilets and showers available at the football field<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for 1st to 3rd place and medals for 4th and 5th place per category; finisher medals for all participants; monetary prizes for top finishers and teams<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: official race t-shirt, bib number
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher medal for all participants
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: first aid team provided by the Volunteer Firefighters of Odemira
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: refreshments provided
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at the football field locker rooms<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations must be completed by November 23, 2026, via the www.acorrer.pt platform with payment confirmation."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, there are free categories for young athletes including Benjamins, Infantis, Iniciados, and Juvenis."},{"item_title":"Where and when can I pick up my bib?","item_description":"Bibs and information are distributed from 8:30 AM at the secretariat near the Vale Santiago football field."},{"item_title":"What are the race distances?","item_description":"Distances range from 500 meters for the youngest categories up to 7,450 meters for veterans and seniors."},{"item_title":"Is there medical support during the race?","item_description":"Yes, the Volunteer Firefighters of Odemira provide first aid support during the event."}],"event_date_start":"20261129","event_date_end":"20261129","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/acorrer.pt\/eventos\/31o-cross-dos-cavaleiros-de-vale-santiago-17o-percurso-dos-cavaleiros-de-vale-santiago","event_latitude":"37.7562","event_longitude":"-8.4195","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"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\/79371","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=79371"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/79371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81873,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/79371\/revisions\/81873"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=79371"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=79371"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=79371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}