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The Corrida da Mulher 2026 is a running event scheduled for 2026 in Porto, Portugal. It is designed exclusively for female participants, promoting women’s participation in sports and healthy living.

The race offers a welcoming and empowering atmosphere, encouraging women of all ages and fitness levels to join. It is a celebration of female strength and community spirit.

The event includes a single distance race and may feature additional activities to engage participants and spectators in a festive environment.

The IV Trail Praia Mag8 is a trail running event scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Magoito, Sintra, Lisbon. The event includes competitive races of 19 km (Trail Sprint k19) and 13 km (Trail k13), as well as a non-competitive 11 km walk, offering options for both experienced trail runners and newcomers.

This event is open to all athletes aged 18 and over and is part of the 2nd edition of the Circuito Trail das Freguesias, being the fourth race in the series. The courses feature medium difficulty with elevation gains of 530 m for the 19 km and 400 m for the 13 km, running through scenic trails within the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, including coastal paths, pine forests, vineyards, and views of the Atlantic Ocean.

The race atmosphere promotes camaraderie, nature contact, and adventure spirit, welcoming participants of various levels. Alongside the individual races, a walk for all ages, including minors accompanied by adults, runs concurrently, making the event inclusive and family-friendly.

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The Backyard Trilho dos Cágados is an official Backyard Ultra trail running event held on May 23, 2026, in Vila Chã de Ourique, Santarém, Portugal. This unique race features a circular loop of 6.706 kilometers that participants must complete within one hour per lap, with multiple distances available including 3, 6, 12 laps, and an Ultra category with no distance limit.

Open to all athletes aged 16 and over in good health, the race challenges runners to complete as many laps as possible, with the Ultra winner being the last person to finish a lap within the hour. It is part of the official Backyard Ultra calendar, inspired by a format created by Lazarus Lake, emphasizing endurance and strategy over a prolonged period.

The course mostly runs on earthy trail terrain and offers a demanding yet festive atmosphere where athletes compete individually but also experience camaraderie. The event includes timed starts every hour and strict rules to ensure fair competition and safety, with support facilities such as showers and aid stations available.