Trail do Cerco 2026

🏔️ Trail do Cerco 2026 in Celorico da Beira

Discover the natural beauty and challenge of the IV Trail do Cerco, organized by the Municipality of Celorico da Beira with technical support from AVCAT. This is the 7th stage of the Beira Alta Trail Circuit, part of the annual Santa Eufémia festivities.

The event offers four races: Long Trail, Short Trail, Mini Trail, and Walk, all held on trails, rural paths, and dirt roads, with stunning scenery and mountainous terrain.

Start and finish near Jardim Santa Eufémia, with course control and solid and liquid aid stations. Semi-self-sufficient races, participants must carry their own water container.

🏔️ Races

• Long Trail – ±24 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 4h · 18+ years
• Short Trail – ±14 km · Start 09:15 · Cutoff 3h · 18+ years or born before 31/12/2011 with responsibility waiver
• Mini Trail – ±9 km · Start 09:40 · 11+ years · Youth Circuit
• Walk – ±9 km · Start 09:40 · Recreational participation

⏰ Schedule September 12:

• 15:00-18:00 – Registration at Municipal Pools September 13:
• 07:30-08:45 – Registration
• 08:45 – Control 0 opens (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, bib (except walk), lunch, solid and liquid aid stations, trophies and medals for classified runners, finisher and event souvenirs.

🏆 Prizes Trophies for top 3 overall M/F in Long, Short, and Mini Trail; diplomas for 4th and 5th overall; medals for top 3 per age group M/F in Youth Circuit.

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

🚀 Challenge yourself and enjoy nature in Celorico da Beira! 🏃‍♂️🏞️