Descobrimentos Trail 2026

The XII Circuito Clube Desportivo Nacional / Bioforma Madeira a Correr is a running event taking place on May 24, 2026, in Funchal. It features races for various age groups, including sub-10, sub-12, sub-14, and a main race for sub-20, seniors, and veterans with a distance of 5.2 km.

The event is open exclusively to federated athletes with regularized status and requires the use of a dorsal with chip for participation and classification. It is part of the Madeira a Correr circuit and Mini Madeira a Correr for younger categories, offering individual and team classifications.

The courses start and finish at the Estádio da Madeira, with routes through local roads and stadium grounds, providing a competitive and organized atmosphere with medical coverage and police support.

The 3rd Trilho do Varosa is a trail running event taking place on May 24, 2026, in Almofala, Castro Daire, Portugal. It features a 10 km race open to all athletes and walkers of both sexes, with no age limit, as well as youth races for formation categories from Benjamins to Juvenis.

This event is part of the (PER) CORRER CASTRO DAIRE 2026 series, specifically its 4th stage. The race offers a natural open trail experience with marked routes and an intermediate hydration point for seniors, veterans, and juniors. The event also includes a 10 km walk and youth races of shorter distances.

The atmosphere is inclusive, welcoming federated and popular athletes, clubs, schools, and informal groups, with a prize ceremony and social gathering after the 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.