3rd Trail Rota das Estevas 2026

🌿 3rd Trail Rota das Estevas 2026

The 3rd edition of Trail Rota das Estevas takes place on March 29, 2026 in Alte, Loulé, Algarve! Organized by Grupo Desportivo Serrano in collaboration with Loulé Municipality and Alte Parish Council. Approved by the Algarve Athletics Association.

Start and finish at the GD Serrano headquarters (Monte Ruivo, Alte). Courses through trails and paths in the Loulé municipality, with medium/high difficulty.

Semi self-sufficiency race — no cups at aid stations. Each athlete must bring their own container (minimum 0.5L).

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🏔️ Races

• Trail – ±36 km · D+1900m · Start 08:00 · Cutoff 8h · Min. age 18
• Trail Sprint – ±20 km · D+960m · Start 08:30 · Cutoff 4h · Min. age 18
• Mini Trail – ±11 km · D+460m · Start 09:00 · No time limit · Min. age 16
• Walk – ±7 km · D+130m · Start 09:10 · Min. age 14

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⏰ Schedule

March 27–28:

• 10:00 – 22:00 — Bib pickup at Decathlon Albufeira

March 29:

• 06:45 — Registration opens (GD Serrano HQ)
• 07:50 — Trail briefing
• 08:00 — Trail start (36km)
• 08:20 — Trail Sprint briefing
• 08:30 — Trail Sprint start (20km)
• 08:45 — Registration closes
• 08:50 — Mini Trail briefing
• 09:00 — Mini Trail start (11km)
• 09:05 — Walk briefing
• 09:10 — Walk start (7km)
• 12:30 — Prize ceremony

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🎽 Registration includes

• Bib number and event t-shirt
• Neck gaiter
• Personal accident insurance
• Solid and liquid aid stations
• 1 drink + 1 bifana (pork sandwich)
• Finisher gift
• Showers

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🏆 Prizes

Trail & Trail Sprint: Top 3 overall and per age group M/F. Top 3 teams. Mini Trail: Top 3 M/F. Strava: Prizes for 1st M/F in timed segments.

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⚠️ Mandatory equipment (all races)

Visible bib, charged mobile phone, whistle, thermal blanket, liquid reservoir (min. 0.5L), drinking container.

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🌿 Come discover the Estevas Route in the heart of the Algarve! 🏔️