Gerês Extreme Marathon

  • Sat, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 7, 2025
  • 23 120 
  • 6 races
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Event summary

The Gerês Extreme Marathon 2025 takes place on December 5–7, 2025, in Portugal’s only national park, the Peneda-Gerês. Organized by Carlos Sá Nature Events® with the support of the Municipality of Terras de Bouro, the event combines mountain road running, extreme endurance, and breathtaking natural landscapes.

Athletes can choose from seven distances: Extreme 90k, Marathon 42 km, 32 km, Half Marathon 21 km, 14 km, the new Race 12 km, and the Extreme Mile. The courses feature asphalted mountain roads and dirt tracks, mixing long climbs, sharp descents, and panoramic views.

The event emphasizes sustainability and respect for nature, with semi-self-sufficiency rules, no plastic bottles or cups, and an optional carbon offset tree-planting contribution.

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Schedule:

  • Dec 5 (Fri) – Expo, bib pick-up (13:30), Extreme Mile (15:30)

  • Dec 6 (Sat)Extreme 90k (06:00 & 08:00 starts), Race 12 km (11:00)

  • Dec 7 (Sun)Marathon 42 km & 14 km (09:00), Half Marathon 21 km (09:15), 32 km (09:20), Awards (13:30)

Distances & participant caps:

  • 90 km – 200 athletes

  • 42 km – 700 athletes

  • 32 km – 300 athletes

  • 21 km – 1000 athletes

  • 14 km – 700 athletes

  • 12 km – 300 athletes

  • Extreme Mile – 100 athletes

Cut-off times:

  • 90 km – 16h (Wave 1), 14h (Wave 2)

  • 42 km – 7h (checkpoint at 29 km – 5h15m, 14:15 latest)

Aid stations:

  • 12 km – 1 (km 5.5)

  • 14 km – 1 (km 7)

  • 21 km – 2 (km 10, 15)

  • 32 km – 4 (km 7, 14, 19, 24)

  • 42 km – 5 (km 7, 17, 24, 29, 34)

  • 90 km – multiple along the course

  • All finish lines with refreshments

Age eligibility:

  • 18+ – Extreme Mile, 12 km, 14 km, 21 km

  • 20+ – 32 km, 42 km, 90 km

Categories: Juniors (18–19), U23 (20–22), Seniors (23–39), Veterans M/F40, M/F50, M/F60.

Bib pick-up:

  • Dec 5 – Vila do Gerês (13:30–15:00)

  • Dec 6 – Vila do Gerês (09:30–20:00)

  • Dec 7 – Vila do Gerês (07:00–09:00)

Prizes:

  • Trophies for top 3 M/F overall in all races

  • Age group awards (except 12 km & Extreme Mile)

  • Team awards (top 3 times per club)

  • Ceremony – Dec 7, 13:30 (Vila do Gerês)


Gerês

Races

Ultra Marathon 90 km

06 Dec, 2025
06:00
120 

Benefits

🎽 Athlete kit: bib, chip, technical t-shirt, accident insurance.

🏅 Finisher medal (all races except Extreme Mile).

🥤 Liquid & solid aid stations (semi self-sufficient, no plastic).

🚿 Showers available at finish (separate male/female facilities).

🛡️ Sports insurance included.

🚍 Transport to finish line in case of withdrawal.

📸 Photography & media coverage.

🏆 Awards ceremony for overall, age groups & teams.

🌱 Carbon offset initiative – optional €5 donation for local tree planting.


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