Trail do Queijo da Fajãzinha

  • Sat, October 11, 2025
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  • 4 races
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Event summary

The 2025 Trail do Queijo da Fajãzinha will take place on October 11 in the parish of Fajãzinha, in the municipality of Lajes das Flores, Azores. The event features several trail running and walking distances, with circular courses that pass through natural trails and rural areas of the island.

It is organized by Queijaria do Pico Redondo, Atlético Clube Fajã Grande, and the Lajes das Flores City Council. The start and finish are located at Largo do Rossio (except for the 21 km trail, which starts in Lajedo).

With four options — TQF21 (21 km), TQF11 (11 km), TQF06c walk (6 km), and TQFK1 kids race (1 km) — the event welcomes experienced athletes, walkers, and families. The trails feature dirt, mud, grass, and stone surfaces, highlighting landscapes such as Poço da Alagoinha and the Fajãzinha valley.

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Age categories/divisions:

21 km — Minimum 18 years old

11 km — Minimum 16 years old

Kids — 6 to 12 years old

Start/finish locations:

21 km — Start: Junta de Freguesia do Lajedo / Finish: Largo do Rossio

11 km, Walk, Kids — Start and finish: Largo do Rossio

Start times per category/distance:

21 km — 10:00

Walk (6 km) — 10:15

11 km — 11:00

Kids (1 km) — 11:30

Cut-off times:

21 km — 3h30

11 km — 2h30

Walk — 3h15

Kids — 30 minutes

Bib pick-up time and location: Not specified in the regulation

Participants limit: 300 total across all races

Registration deadline: Not specified — registration via Acorrer.pt

Surface types: Mixed terrain — dirt, mud, grass, stone


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Benefits

🎽 Official race T-shirt and bib included
🏅 Finisher prize for all participants who complete the race
📊 Individual and team classifications (except Kids race)
🥤 Aid stations with liquids and solids along the course
🚿 Hot showers available after the race
🎒 Bag check available at Rossio (Casa do Espírito Santo)
🅿️ Free parking on the central lawn of the parish
🏆 Trophies for the top 3 in each category and by team
🌄 Authentic Azorean trails with natural landscapes and community atmosphere
🛡️ Personal accident and liability insurance included


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