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Event summary
The X Trail Galaico Esposende is a trail running event taking place on March 21 and 22, 2026, in Esposende, Portugal. The event features multiple races including a Kids Trail, a 14 km walk, a 14 km Trail Jovem/Mini, a 20 km Trail Sprint, and a 32 km Trail, all held along the Arriba Fóssil de Esposende.
The races are open to participants aged 16 and older, with parental authorization required for minors. The Trail Sprint and Trail Jovem/Mini are part of the Regional Trail Circuit 2025/26, requiring federated athletes competing for the championship to register through the federation platform. The event offers a variety of distances suitable for different age groups and skill levels.
The course includes trails, forest roads, paved roads, streams, rivers, single tracks, and archaeological sites, providing a diverse and scenic mountain trail running experience. The atmosphere is competitive with individual and team classifications, including trophies and medals for winners and finishers.
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Age categories/divisions:
• M Juv / F Juv 16 to 17 years (races up to 15 km)
• M Jun / F Jun 18 to 19 years (races up to 25 km)
• M Sub23 / F Sub23 20 to 22 years
• M Sen / F Sen 23 to 34 years
• M35 / F35 35 to 39 years
• M40 / F40 40 to 44 years
• M45 / F45 45 to 49 years
• M50 / F50 50 to 54 years
• M55 / F55 55 to 59 years
• M60 / F60 60 to 64 years
• M65 / F65 65 to 69 years
• M70 / F70 Over 70 years
Bib pick-up time and location:
• March 21, 2026, from 09:00 to 19:00
• March 22, 2026, from 07:00 to 09:30
• Location: Centro Interpretativo do Castro de S. Lourenço (CISL), Vila Chã
Participant limit: 1400 participants
Registration deadline: March 16, 2026, at 23:59
Surface types: Trails, forest roads, paved roads, streams, rivers, single tracks, archaeological sites
Course format: Trail running courses with marked paths; no shortcuts allowed
Start/finish locations: Along the Arriba Fóssil de Esposende
Start times per category/distance:
• March 21, 2026 – Kids Trail starting at 15:00
• March 22, 2026 – 32 km Trail at 08:30
• March 22, 2026 – 20 km Trail Sprint at 09:00
• March 22, 2026 – 14 km Trail Jovem/Mini and 14 km Walk at 09:30
Cut-off times: Event timing control closes at 16:30
Timing method: Time control at start (control zero) and finish; mandatory passage through control points
Toilets and aid station placement: Multiple aid stations along the course; participants must carry their own hydration bottles
Prizes: Trophies for top 3 male and female overall; medals for age group winners; finisher prizes for all who complete the race
Location
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Trail Run 32 km
Trail Run 20 km
Trail Run 14 km
Walk 14 km
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Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: technical t-shirt, bib number
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher medal and souvenir
🛡️ Insurance: included in registration fee
🥤 Aid stations: multiple stations along the course with food and hydration (participants must carry own bottles)
🚿 Showers available free at União Desportiva de Vila Chã stadium; alternative showers at Piscinas Foz do Cávado for 1€
🏆 Individual and team trophies and medals
