Carvalhal Trails – Special Edition Mother's Month

The 18th Raid BTT Terras de Conceição de Tavira is a mountain bike race taking place on May 24, 2026, at Parque de Lazer da Mata da Conceição de Tavira, Faro. The event offers two main distances: a half marathon of approximately 30 km with medium difficulty and a marathon of approximately 50 km with medium to high difficulty.

Registration is open until May 19, 2026, or until the limit of 250 participants is reached. The race is open to various age categories and includes e-bike categories without age divisions. Participants must wear helmets and follow safety rules throughout the course.

The race atmosphere is focused on sport and nature, with marked trails through the Conceição de Tavira parish, emphasizing environmental respect and safety. Awards and trophies are given to the top three finishers in each category.

The 1º Circuito Capital do Alqueva is a cycling race taking place on May 24, 2026, in Mourão, Évora. The event features two race distances: a 25 km short race and a 45 km long race, both held on a closed asphalt urban circuit.

Open to all cyclists aged 18 and over, the race includes multiple age categories for men and women, from Elite (18-29) to Master 60+ (60 and above). The competition offers trophies and medals for overall and age group winners.

The race promises a safe and well-organized environment with a fully closed circuit, electronic chip timing, and mandatory helmet use, making it suitable for competitive cyclists seeking a challenging urban circuit race.

The 4th Trail Melides is a trail running event taking place on May 24, 2026, in Melides, Setúbal. It offers three distances: a Long Trail of approximately 25 km, a Short Trail of approximately 15 km, and a non-competitive walk of approximately 10 km.

The event is open to participants aged 18 and over for the Long Trail, while younger athletes can participate in the Short Trail with a signed parental responsibility form. The walk has no minimum age but requires children under 15 to be accompanied by an adult. The race promotes outdoor sports and a healthy, active lifestyle.

The courses run mainly on trails and dirt paths with steep ascents and descents, marked with ribbons and ground markings. The event features timed electronic registration for the Long and Short Trails, with aid stations providing liquids and solids at various points along the routes. The atmosphere is focused on sport and community, with prize ceremonies and team classifications.

UBI RUN “40 years UBI Edition” is a running event taking place on May 24, 2026, in Covilhã, Portugal. It is part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the University of Beira Interior and is integrated into the “Covilhã Desportiva 2026” week.

The event offers several race categories for all ages, including a main 10 km race for juniors, seniors, and veterans, a 1-mile race for younger categories, and a 400 m race for kids. There is also a non-competitive 5 km run/walk. Participation is open to federated and non-federated athletes as well as the general public.

The race routes wind through urban streets of Covilhã, starting and finishing at Jardim das Artes, with 1 to 2 aid stations along the 10 km course. The event has a solidarity character, with all registration fees donated to local institutions.