IV Trail of the Concha Azul Sports Group

  • Sun, November 30, 2025
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Event summary

The IV Trail do Grupo Desportivo Concha Azul is a trail running event taking place on November 30, 2025, in São Martinho do Porto. It offers three distinct race options: a Long Trail of approximately 20 km with 1000m of positive elevation gain, a Short Trail of about 15 km with 500m elevation gain, and a 10 km walk.

The event is open to athletes aged 18 and older, with no mention of license requirements, welcoming all who are physically prepared for the challenging off-road and mixed terrain courses. The trails pass through beautiful natural landscapes featuring sand paths, forest roads, single-tracks, cliffs, and mountain environments, combining coastal and mountain scenery unique to the São Martinho do Porto area.

This trail race has a friendly and inclusive atmosphere, with marked routes and organizational support to ensure safety and orientation. Besides individual races, there are team prizes for the top three teams based on the first three finishers. The event also includes a communal post-race lunch for participants and their families, enhancing the social and festive spirit of the day.

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Start times per category/distance:
• 9:30 – Trail Longo (Long Trail, 20 km)
• 10:00 – Trail Curto (Short Trail, 15 km)
• 10:15 – Caminhada (Walk, 10 km)

Bib pick-up time and location:
• November 29, 15:00–20:00 at Grupo Desportivo Concha Azul headquarters
• November 30, 7:00–9:00 at Grupo Desportivo Concha Azul headquarters

Start/finish locations: Praia de São Martinho do Porto

Age categories/divisions:
• Geral M/F
• Sub 23 M/F (18-22 years)
• Seniores M/F (23-34 years)
• M/F 35 (35-39 years)
• M/F 40 (40-44 years)
• M/F 45 (45-49 years)
• M/F 50 (50-54 years)
• M/F 55 (55-59 years)
• M/F 60 (60-65 years)
• M/F 65 (65+ years)

Cut-off times: No defined cut-off times; organizers reserve the right to disqualify for deliberate delays

Registration deadline: November 23, 2025

Link to full regulation: Official Rules

Surface types: Off-road with sand, dirt roads, forest paths, single-tracks, some asphalt or paved sections

Course format: Point-to-point from the beach into trails and back

Timing method: Electronic chip timing by Recorde Pessoal

Parking and shuttle details: Parking at Grupo Desportivo Concha Azul headquarters with shuttle transport to the beach start

Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with liquids and solids at 5 km, 10 km, 15 km, and finish for trails; at 5 km and finish for walk; toilets available at start/finish and transitions


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Benefits

🎽 Athlete kit: bib, chip timing, T-shirt, event souvenirs
🏅 Finisher prize: medal for trail participants
⏱️ Timing with chip and official results
🛟 Safety support: organizational staff and emergency contacts on bibs
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: liquids and solids at multiple points on course
🚿 Showers and changing rooms at local sports pavilion
🚌 Shuttle transport from parking to start line
🏆 Prizes and trophies for top finishers by category and for top 3 teams


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