Trail do Cerco

🚵 IV Trail do Cerco 2026

The IV Trail do Cerco takes place on September 13, 2026, in Celorico da Beira, organized by the Municipality of Celorico da Beira with technical support from AVCAT - Associação Vila Chã Aldeia Trail de Portugal. This is the 7th stage of the Beira Alta Trail Circuit - VI(r)VER BEIRA ALTA, part of the annual Santa Eufemia festivities.

The event offers a unique experience on trails, rural paths, dirt roads, and streams, with races for all levels including Long Trail, Short Trail, Mini Trail, and a leisure Walk.

Start and finish near Jardim Santa Eufêmia, on predominantly mountainous terrain with significant elevation changes. The race is semi-self-supported; each athlete must carry their own water container as there are no cups at aid stations.

🏔️ Races Long Trail – ±24 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 4h Short Trail – ±14 km · Start 09:15 · Cutoff 3h Mini Trail – ±9 km · Start 09:40 · From 11 years old Walk – ±9 km · Start 09:40 · Leisure participation

⏰ Schedule September 12:

• 15:00-18:00 — Registration desk open (Municipal Pools of Celorico da Beira) September 13:
• 07:30-08:45 — Registration desk open
• 08:45 — Control 0 opens (entry to start area)
• 08:50 — Briefing
• 09:00 — Long Trail start
• 09:15 — Short Trail start
• 09:40 — Mini Trail and Walk start
• 13:00 — Course closure
• 14:30 — Awards ceremony

🎽 Registration includes Sports insurance, lunch, bib (for running races), solid and liquid aid stations, trophies and medals for classified athletes, finisher gift, event souvenir, and other gifts.

🏆 Prizes Trophies for top 3 overall M/F in Long, Short, and Mini Trail Diplomas for 4th and 5th overall M/F in Long and Short Trail Medals for top 3 by age group M/F in Long, Short, and Mini Trail (Youth Circuit)

🏅 Circuit 7th stage of the Beira Alta Trail Circuit - VI(r)VER BEIRA ALTA

🚵 Trail do Cerco awaits you in Celorico da Beira! Challenge yourself and enjoy nature! 🌄