3rd Azeitão Youth Duathlon

Taking place on November 9, 2025, the Duatlo de Ílhavo is a sprint-format duathlon (run-bike-run) held in the coastal city of Ílhavo. It is part of the Desafio Triatlo Norte series and offers both a competitive and recreational experience for individual athletes and relay teams. Open to participants aged 16 and up, the race promotes broad inclusivity across genders, ages, and categories, including paratriathletes. The event unfolds around the city center, starting at Jardim Henriqueta Maia and passing landmarks like the municipal pools and the Parque da Ciência e Inovação.

The 3º Trail Winter Challenge S.A. – Vila Galé is a trail running event scheduled for December 13, 2026, in Ericeira, starting and finishing at the Vila Galé 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.

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.

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.

The Urban Trail Night Eurocidade Valença-Tui is a night trail running event taking place on November 29, 2025, starting in Valença, Portugal, and finishing in Tui, Spain. This unique cross-border race symbolizes the invisible boundaries and close historical ties between the two neighboring communities.

The event offers two distances, 8 km and 16 km, open to senior and master categories, inviting runners of different levels to experience a rare transnational competition. The course showcases the urban and natural landscapes of the Eurocidade area, providing a distinctive night running challenge.

The atmosphere of the race is inclusive and inspiring, emphasizing the unity between Portugal and Spain through sport. This event stands out with its cross-border route and night timing, creating a festive and memorable experience for participants.

The Santa Maria Trail (SMAT) 2026 is a trail running event taking place on February 7, 2026, in Vila do Porto, Portugal, on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores. This event includes several race distances: a Long Trail of approximately 35 km, a Short Trail of about 20 km, a Mini Trail of 10 km, a non-competitive 10 km Walk, and a Trail Kids race of 4 km.

The event is open to all participants with minimum age requirements depending on the distance: 18+ for the Long Trail, 16+ for the Short and Mini Trails, and 8-15 years for the Trail Kids race. The Santa Maria Trail is certified by the ATRP and organized by the Casa do Povo de São Pedro Trail Running Section. Winners of the Long and Short Trail general classifications earn automatic entry to the next edition.

The race courses traverse diverse natural landscapes including trails, agricultural and forest paths, and water lines around Vila do Porto, offering scenic and technical challenges with significant elevation gains. The atmosphere is competitive yet welcoming, with a variety of distances catering to both experienced trail runners and beginners, as well as family participation through the walk and kids’ race.