10th Run of Santa Maria

The Trail Penedo da Moura is a trail running event taking place on July 11, 2026, in the parish of Mogege, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. It offers multiple distances including a short trail of approximately 14 km, a long trail of approximately 22 km, a 7 km walk open to all ages, and a kids’ trail of about 1.5 km for children aged 6 to 12.

The event is open to participants aged 18 and over for the trail races, with no minimum age for the walk and a minimum of 6 years for the kids’ trail. It promotes outdoor sports and environmental awareness, encouraging family participation and social coexistence. The race starts and finishes at Praça Santa Marinha in Mogege, with a time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes for the trail races.

The 9th Mikkeller World Beer Run is a running event scheduled for July 11, 2026, starting at 16:00 in the historic center of Caminha, Portugal. The race features a 10 km circular route through the historic area, forest, stadium, and estuary waterfront.

Open to all runners aged 18 and above, the event has no participant limit and no age categories. It is part of the ARTBEERFEST Caminha 2026 festival, creating a festive atmosphere combining sport and culture.

The Gaia Throwdown 2026 is a functional fitness competition taking place on July 11 and 12, 2026, in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The event will be held at the Pavilhão Desportivo Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia and features both individual and pairs competitions across multiple categories.

The competition is divided into two main formats: individual and doubles. The individual competition includes Elite and Masters categories (35+, 40+, 45+, and 50+) for both men and women, while the doubles competition includes male, female, and mixed teams.

For individual athletes, the competition consists of two stages: an online qualifier phase followed by an in-person final. The qualifier includes two workouts released on April 13, with video submissions required between April 13 and April 26. Only qualified athletes advance to the final stage.

The doubles competition takes place exclusively during the final phase, with no prior qualification required. The event brings together athletes of different performance levels and age groups, offering a competitive environment focused on strength, endurance, and skill across varied workouts.

Alongside the competition, the event offers monetary prizes for top finishers across all main categories, making it a high-level competitive experience for functional fitness athletes.

The North Trail 2026 is a trail running event taking place on July 11, 2026, in Biscoitos, Terceira Island, Azores. It features two trail running races of 25 km and 10 km, as well as a 10 km walking event.

The 25 km trail sprint is part of the Terceira Island Trail Running Circuit and offers a challenging course with 720 meters of elevation gain. The 10 km trail and walking routes have 300 meters of elevation gain. The event welcomes participants of all nationalities and competitive levels, with minimum age requirements of 18 years for the 25 km and 16 years for the 10 km trail.

All races start and finish at the Calheta dos Biscoitos beach area, within the cultural festival grounds, providing a festive atmosphere. The event includes official timing, finisher prizes, and awards for top finishers in various age categories.