BADGER TRAIL 2026
Event summary
Trail do Texugo 2026 is a trail running event taking place on April 12, 2026, in Redondo, Portugal. The race offers four distances: Trail Ultra (46 km), Trail Longo (30 km), Trail Sprint/Jovem (15 km), and an initiation trail of 10 km.
The event is open to participants meeting age and health requirements, with minimum ages ranging from no minimum for the initiation trail (recommended 14+) to 20 years for the longest distances. The race is organized by the Secção de Trail Running do Núcleo Andebol de Redondo and promotes tourism and environmental awareness in the Serra D’Ossa region.
The courses feature natural trails, forest roads, singletracks, streams, and historical sites, with significant elevation gains. The atmosphere encourages respect for nature and fair play, with a non-competitive initiation trail option for newcomers.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Trail Jovem (15 km): 16+ years
• Trail Sprint (15 km): 18+ years
• Trail Longo (30 km): 20+ years
• Trail Ultra (46 km): 20+ years
• Iniciação ao Trail (10 km): no minimum age, recommended 14+, minors must be accompanied by an adult 18+
Start/finish locations: Aldeia da Serra D’Ossa
Start times per category/distance:
• Trail Ultra 46K: 08:30
• Trail Longo 30K: 09:00
• Trail Sprint/Jovem 15K: 09:30
• Iniciação ao Trail 10K: 09:45
Cut-off times:
• Trail Ultra: 9 hours total, 7 hours to reach km 29 (15:30)
• Trail Longo: 8 hours total, 5 hours to reach km 14.6 (14:00)
• Trail Sprint: no total time limit, 3 hours to reach km 8.5 (12:30)
• Iniciação ao Trail: no time limit
Bib pick-up time and location: April 11, 15:00–19:00 (location to be defined); April 12 from 06:30 at start location
Participants limit:
• Ultra Trail: 150
• Trail Longo: 150
• Trail Sprint/Jovem: 400
• Iniciação ao Trail: 200
Surface types: Trails, forest roads, singletracks, dirt paths, rural terrain
Course format: Point-to-point with marked trails and checkpoints
Race routes:
• Trail Ultra: 46 km, 2865 m elevation gain
• Trail Longo: 30 km, 2079 m elevation gain
• Trail Sprint/Jovem: 15 km, 1197 m elevation gain
• Iniciação ao Trail: 10 km, low difficulty, non-competitive
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with multiple control points
Toilets and aid station placement:
• 7 aid stations total: 1 liquid + 6 solid for Ultra Trail; 1 liquid + 4 solid for Trail Longo; 1 liquid + 2 solid for Trail Sprint/Jovem; 1 solid for Iniciação ao Trail
Parking and shuttle details: Free transport between finish zone and showers in Redondo
Prizes: Awards for top 3 overall and by age category; finisher medals; prizes for teams
Location
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Trail Run 46 km
Trail Run 30 km
Trail Run 15 km
Trail Run 10 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: technical t-shirt, bib number
🏅 Finisher prize: medal
⏱️ Timing + live results by chip timing
🛟 Safety support: first aid and medical post at finish
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident and liability included in registration
🥤 Aid stations: liquids and solids at multiple points depending on distance
🚿 Showers available in Redondo with free transport from finish
🏆 Prizes for top 3 in each category and overall