12th Edition of the Templar Night Trails

  • Sat, January 3, 2026
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Event summary

The 12th Edition of the Trilhos Noturnos dos Templários is a trail running event taking place on January 3, 2026, in Santa Cita, Tomar, Portugal. It offers three distances: Trail Curto (Sprint) at 20 km, Mini Trail at 14 km, and a 10 km Caminhada (walk). The event is open to all athletes aged 12 and above, with specific age categories and authorization required for minors.

The Trail Curto (Sprint) race is part of the Regional Circuit of the Associação de Atletismo de Santarém, adding a competitive edge specifically for the 20 km distance. The course runs mainly on trails and forest roads, featuring significant elevation gain and passages alongside the Rio Nabão and Rio Zêzere, immersing participants in the historic paths once traveled by the Templars.

The atmosphere combines historical inspiration with a sporting challenge in a natural and technical environment. The event concludes with an awards ceremony and a communal dinner, creating a festive and inclusive environment for athletes and their supporters.

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Age categories/divisions:
• Sub 18 (16-17 years)
• Sub 20 (18-19 years)
• Sub 23 (20-22 years)
• Senior (23-34 years)
• Veterans (from 35 years, with subgroups 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+)

Start/finish locations: Pavilhão da Associação Cultural e Recreativa de Santa Cita, Santa Cita, Tomar

Start times per category/distance:
• Trail Curto (Sprint, 20K): 18:00
• Mini Trail (14K): 18:15
• Caminhada (10K): 18:20

Cut-off times:
• Trail Curto (Sprint): 5 hours, finish by 23:00
• Mini Trail: 4h45, finish by 23:00
• Caminhada: 4h40, finish by 23:00

Bib pick-up time and location: January 3, 2026 from 14:00 to 18:20 at Pavilhão ACR Santa Cita

Participants limit: 666 total for all distances

Registration deadline: December 20, 2025 or upon reaching 666 paid entries

Surface types: Mostly trails and forest roads

Course format: Single-loop courses with significant elevation gain

Race routes:
• Trail Curto (Sprint): approx. 20 km, 800m elevation gain
• Mini Trail: approx. 14 km, 400m elevation gain
• Caminhada: approx. 10 km, 350m elevation gain

Timing method: Electronic chip timing attached to bib

Toilets and aid station placement:
• Toilets at start/finish area
• Aid stations with solid and liquid supplies at 9 km and 15 km for Trail Curto, 10 km for Mini Trail, and 6 km for Caminhada

Parking and shuttle details: Unsupervised parking available near Pavilhão ACR Santa Cita

Prizes: Awards for top 3 in each age group and overall in Trail Curto and Mini Trail; team prizes for 3 best teams in both distances. Medals and finalist prizes (buff) for all finishers


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Benefits

🎽 Athlete kit: personalized bib, personal accident insurance, finalist prize (buff), optional T-shirt, windbreaker, hoodie with hood
🏅 Finisher prize: finalist buff
⏱️ Timing + live results by electronic chip timing
🛟 Safety support: emergency teams and first aid available
🛡️ Insurance: included personal accident insurance
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid supplies at multiple points on the course
🚿 Showers and toilets available at Pavilhão ACR Santa Cita
📸 Image rights granted to organizers for promotion
🍲 Post-race meal including soup, bread with chorizo, beer or water, and fruit; vegetarian option available
🏆 Prizes for top finishers by age group and teams


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