Insua Nature Trail

  • Sun, April 19, 2026
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  • 3 races
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Event summary

The Ínsua Nature Trail is a trail running and walking event taking place on April 19, 2026, in the parishes of Ínsua, Castelo de Penalva, and Esmolfe, Portugal. The event offers three distances: an 8 km walk, a 12 km mini trail, and a 16 km trail.

Open to participants of all ages and physical conditions, the event welcomes runners and walkers alike. The trails traverse rural paths and municipal roads, providing a scenic and varied terrain with a medium difficulty level for the longest distance.

Participants will enjoy a well-organized race atmosphere with solid and liquid aid stations, electronic timing, and awards for top finishers by gender and age categories. The event also includes a convivial lunch after the race.

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Start/finish locations: Praça Magalhães Coutinho, Penalva do Castelo

Start times per category/distance:
• Trail 16 km: 09:00
• Mini Trail 12 km and Caminhada 8 km: 09:30

Bib pick-up time and location:
• April 18, 14:00–20:00
• April 19, 07:00–08:30
• Location: Casa Ouro D’Alva – Luxury Lodging

Registration deadline: April 12, 2026 at 23:59 (local time)

Surface types:
• Rural trails and paths
• Public roads and municipal roads

Course format: Point-to-point and looped trails marked with ribbons and arrows, with no more than 100 meters between markers

Race routes:
• Caminhada 8 km (walking)
• Mini Trail 12 km
• Trail 16 km (medium difficulty)

Timing method: Electronic timing with chip or barcode system

Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with solid and liquid supplies along the course; liquids provided in athlete’s own containers

Prizes: Awards for top 3 male and female overall and by age category in Mini Trail and Trail; medal of participation for all finishers; prize for most represented team (minimum 15 athletes)


Penalva do Castelo

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Benefits

🎽 Athlete kit: bib number
🏅 Finisher prize: participation medal
⏱️ Timing + live results by category via electronic chip or barcode system
🛟 Safety support: ambulance from local volunteer firefighters and organization staff along the course
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments at points along the course
🚿 Showers available
🏆 Awards for top finishers and most represented team


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