🏃 IX Nelas Trail Running

9th Edition of Nelas Trail Running! Discover the trails of Nelas municipality in a race that crosses several parishes.

🏃 Four Routes Available

Long Trail: ±25 km - For the most demanding (6h limit) Short Trail: ±15 km - Intermediate distance (5h limit) Mini Trail: ±10 km - Ideal for trail beginners (4h limit) Walk: ±10 km - Leisure and fellowship (no timing)

✨ Highlights

• Nelas Region - trails through Nelas municipality and its parishes
• 4 distances - from walk to 25km long trail
• Fellowship lunch - optional lunch for +5€
• Optional technical t-shirt - available for +5€
• Limited to 1000 participants
• Experienced organization - 9th Edition by Núcleo Dão Nelas / Dão Nelas Runners

🎯 What's Included

Long Trail, Short Trail and Mini Trail:

• Personal accident insurance
• Race number with electronic timing chip
• Gift
• Solid and liquid refreshments during the course
• Recovery refreshments at finish line
• All gifts secured by organization

Walk:

• 1 piece of fruit
• 1 water
• No timing (non-competitive route)

Optional:

• Event technical t-shirt: +5€
• Lunch: +5€

🏅 Complete Awards

General Men and Women (Long Trail, Short Trail, Mini Trail):

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

Awarded categories:

• Junior (18-19 years), Sub23 (20-22), Seniors (23-34)
• M/F35, M/F40, M/F45, M/F50, M/F55, M/F60, M/F65, M/F70+
• Top 3 in each category

Teams:

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (general)
• Ranking by top 3 athletes from each team
• Promotion: For every 10 registered athletes from the same team, organization offers the 11th registration free!

📋 Mandatory Equipment

Mandatory equipment (all trail races):

• Suitable running clothing and footwear
• Mobile phone
• Thermal blanket
• Whistle

Recommended equipment:

• GPS
• Sunscreen
• Cap
• Water and energy food
• Windbreaker / waterproof

🍎 Aid Stations

Long Trail (±25km):

• 3 stations with solid and liquid food

Short Trail (±15km):

• 2 stations with solid and liquid food

Mini Trail (±10km):

• 1 station with solid and liquid food

Walk (±10km):

• 1 station with water and fruit

📍 Practical Information

Start/Finish: E.B. 2,3 Dr. Fortunato de Almeida School, Nelas Coordinates: 40°32'25.4"N 7°50'51.4"W

Registration desk:

• February 28: 2pm-5pm (Núcleo Dão Nelas headquarters)
• March 1: 7am-8:30am (at start location)

Start Times:

• 9:00am - Long Trail + Short Trail
• 9:15am - Mini Trail + Walk

Minimum age:

• Long Trail: 18 years
• Short Trail: 16 years (16-17: authorization required)
• Mini Trail: 14 years (under 18: authorization required)
• Walk: no minimum age

Registration closes: February 23, 2026 at 11:59pm (or 1000 participants)

Organizer: Núcleo Dão Nelas / Dão Nelas Runners Contact: 916839071 | daonelasrunners@gmail.com

Come discover the trails of Nelas! 🏃‍♀️⛰️