MessengerWalking the Freguesia 2026
Event summary
Palmilhar a Freguesia 2026 is a convivial trail running event taking place on May 10, 2026, in the municipality of Alcobaça, specifically in the parish of Évora de Alcobaça, Portugal. The event features four distinct non-competitive routes: Initiation to Trail, Walk, Kids Trail, and Baby Race.
The event welcomes participants of various ages, including very young children in the Baby Race (10 to 35 months) and kids up to 10 years old in the Kids Trail, with adult accompaniment allowed. The Walk and Initiation to Trail routes cover longer distances of 10 km and approximately 15 km respectively, suitable for older participants.
The event offers a festive atmosphere with additional activities such as a FunZone and a concert by the group “OS EIRA” after the races, making it a family-friendly day of outdoor activity and community engagement.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Baby Race: 10 to 20 months (15 m), 21 to 35 months (25 m)
• Kids Trail: up to 6 years (150 m), 7 to 10 years (500 m)
• Walk: over 6 years (10 km)
• Initiation to Trail: over 11 years (+/- 15 km)
Start/finish locations:
• Baby Race, Walk, Initiation to Trail start at Parque Verde de Alcobaça
• Kids Trail start at Aldeamento SãoTiago near Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo de Évora de Alcobaça
Start times per category/distance:
• 09:50 – Baby Race
• 10:15 – Walk and Initiation to Trail
• 13:45 – Kids Trail
Bib pick-up time and location:
• May 9, 15:00–20:00
• May 10, 07:30–09:30
• Location: Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo de Évora de Alcobaça
Participants limit: 1000 total across all routes
Registration deadline: April 30, 2026, 23:59
Surface types:
• Trail and Walk: trails, dirt roads, small asphalt sections
• Kids Trail: dirt, asphalt, some obstacles like sidewalks
• Baby Race: carpet and similar materials, no obstacles
Course format: Point-to-point courses within Alcobaça municipality
Race routes:
• Baby Race: 15 m or 25 m
• Kids Trail: 150 m or 500 m
• Walk: 10 km
• Initiation to Trail: approximately 15 km
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid station with solids and liquids at midpoint of Walk and Initiation to Trail
Parking and shuttle details:
• Shuttle transport from Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo de Évora de Alcobaça to start at Parque Verde de Alcobaça; must be selected at registration
Prizes: Not competitive, no prizes
Location
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Trail Run 15 km
Walking 10 km
Trail Run 15 km With lunch
Walk 10 km With lunch
KIDS TRAIL
Baby Race
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib, technical event t-shirt, event souvenirs, welcome coffee and pastry
🏅 Finisher prize: not applicable (non-competitive event)
🛟 Safety support: volunteers along the course, organization support
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included with registration
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments at midpoint of Walk and Initiation to Trail
🚿 Showers available at Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo de Évora de Alcobaça
🚌 Shuttle transport from finish area to start area available with prior reservation
🎽 Baby Race participants receive a body or t-shirt, welcome coffee and pastry for participant and two companions
