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The 3\u00ba Trail Winter Challenge S.A. \u2013 Vila Gal\u00e9 is a trail running event scheduled for December 13, 2026, in Ericeira, starting and finishing at the Vila Gal\u00e9 Hotel. It features three distances: a long trail of approximately 20 km, a short trail of around 14 km, and a leisure walk of about 12 km. The event is open to all participants aged 18 and older, with competitive classifications for the trail distances and no classification for the walk.<\/p>\n

This race is part of the Circuito Challenge S.A. 2026, offering a unique opportunity for participants to compete in a series of three trail challenges throughout the year. The course runs mostly through natural trails with stunning views of the coastline, combining interior paths with scenic sea vistas, offering a beautiful and challenging environment.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is community-oriented and environmentally conscious, promoting trail running with zero environmental impact and initiatives like plogging during the walk. The event also includes prizes for top finishers, the largest team, and oldest participants, along with a unique finisher medal in puzzle format tying the three races in the circuit together. The event caters to competitive runners and leisure walkers alike, encouraging participation from a broad range of ages and skill levels.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 09:30
\n\u2022 Trail Curto: 09:45
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 09:50<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 December 13, 2026, from 7:30 to 9:00
\n\u2022 Location: side area of Hotel Vila Gal\u00e9 da Ericeira (Praia da Baleia)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Hotel Vila Gal\u00e9 da Ericeira (Praia da Baleia)<\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 S\u00e9niores M\/F: 18 to 34 years
\n\u2022 Veteranos 35 M\/F: 35 to 39 years
\n\u2022 Veteranos 40 M\/F: 40 to 44 years
\n\u2022 Veteranos 45 M\/F: 45 to 49 years
\n\u2022 Veteranos 50 M\/F: 50 to 54 years
\n\u2022 Veteranos 55 M\/F: 55 to 59 years
\n\u2022 Veteranos 60 M\/F: 60 to 64 years
\n\u2022 Veteranos 65 M\/F: 65 years and older (no upper limit)<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> 4 hours for all distances<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> December 8, 2026, at 13:00 or upon reaching 400 paid registrations<\/p>\n

Link to full regulation:<\/strong> Official Rules<\/a><\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Natural trails, paths with grass, dirt, mud, sand, loose stones, some asphalt<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Loop course with coastal and inland sections<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Parking and all logistics centralized at Hotel Vila Gal\u00e9 da Ericeira<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with liquid and solid sports supplies at mid-course and final supplies at finish; participants must carry their own cup or similar for hydration<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number, electronic timing chip (except walkers)
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: puzzle-shaped finisher medal representing the Challenge Circuit
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by category for trail distances
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: logistic support and sports insurance included
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: sport insurance provided for all participants
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid sports supplies at mid-course and final
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers, changing rooms, and all logistics at Hotel Vila Gal\u00e9 da Ericeira
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photography and video coverage by the organizing company
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place by age category in trail distances, plus team and age awards
\n\ud83c\udf81 Additional prizes and surprises including stays at Vila Gal\u00e9 hotels and vouchers
\n\ud83c\udf75 Post-race traditional cakes and tea served<\/p>\n","event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20261213","event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":14533,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2026-03-20 12:42:27","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:42:27","post_content":"","post_title":"Lunch","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"lunch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-20 12:42:27","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:42:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=14533","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"10"},{"extra":{"ID":14534,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2026-03-20 12:42:42","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:42:42","post_content":"","post_title":"T-shirt","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"t-shirt","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-20 12:42:42","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:42:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=14534","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"6"},{"extra":{"ID":14530,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2026-03-20 12:40:57","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:40:57","post_content":"","post_title":"Medal","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"medal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-20 12:40:57","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-20 12:40:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=14530","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"15"}],"event_faq_headline":"","event_faq_items":false,"event_end_registration_datetime":"2026-08-31 00:00:00","event_price_increase_datetime":"2026-05-22 00:00:00","is_included_in_dont_miss_these_events":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13690"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14822,"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13690\/revisions\/14822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=13690"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=13690"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=13690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}