44th Great Prize of São João

The VIII Trail Noturno Monte Santo Antão is a night trail running event taking place on July 4, 2026, in Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Portugal. It offers multiple distances including an Ultra Trail of 45 km, a Long Trail of 30 km, a Sprint Trail of 15 km, and a 10 km walk.

Open to participants aged 18 and over for the trail races, and from 14 years for the walk (with adult accompaniment), the event features challenging mountain trails with significant elevation gains up to 1750 meters. The race starts and finishes at Praça da República, Vila Praia de Âncora, with staggered start times in the evening, creating a unique night race atmosphere.

The event is organized by Desnível Positivo with local municipal support, providing a well-structured competition with food and hydration stations, safety measures, and awards for top finishers by category and gender, making it a competitive and festive mountain trail running experience.

The Trail do Almonda 2026 is a trail running event taking place on July 4, 2026, in Serra de Aire, Portugal. It features three distances: approximately 18 km (Trail), 12 km (Mini Trail), and 10 km (Walk), all on marked trails, small paths, and roads.

The race is open to all ages with age categories for both men and women, including Sub 23, Seniors, and various Masters categories. The event promotes tourism and environmental awareness of the region while encouraging outdoor sports.

Participants compete individually and in teams, with awards for overall, gender, and age group winners, as well as team classifications. The race offers a competitive yet scenic experience in a natural setting.

The 27th Légua Diário de Coimbra is a running and walking event taking place on July 4, 2026, in the city of Coimbra. It features a 5 km internationally certified race and a non-competitive 5 km walk, open to federated athletes, non-federated athletes, and the general public.

The race is part of the World Athletics global calendar and welcomes participants aged 16 and older for the race, while the walk is open to all ages. The event offers individual and team classifications with prizes for top finishers and teams, creating a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere.

The course runs through the streets of Coimbra, providing a scenic urban route with liquid refreshment points along the way and at the finish. Participants receive a personalized bib, official t-shirt, medal, and a gift bag, enhancing the race experience.

The RFM Performance Manz Games take place on July 4 and 5, 2026, in Lisbon, at the Inatel sports complex (Campo de Jogos 1º de Maio). This hybrid fitness competition combines running with functional strength and endurance exercises, creating a structured and accessible format for athletes of different fitness levels.

The race consists of 7 segments of 600 meters running, each followed by a functional workout station, totaling 4.2 km of running and 7 workout stations. The event includes individual, doubles and relay formats, with multiple competitive categories and age groups.