11th STUT - Santo Thyrso Ultra Trails 2026

🏔️ 11th Edition STUT - Santo Thyrso Ultra Trails 2026

The 11th Edition of STUT - Santo Thyrso Ultra Trails takes place on February 14-15, 2026 in Santo Tirso, district of Porto. Organized by NAST - Santo Tirso Association Center and Santo Tirso Municipality.

This trail runs through the surrounding mountains of Santo Tirso and Paços de Ferreira municipalities, offering races for all levels, including trail kids for children.

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🏔️ Available Races

STUT Ultra - 44 km

• Elevation Gain: 2300m D+
• Time Limit: 09h00
• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Start: 08:30
• Capacity: 300 participants

STTL - Long Trail - 32 km

• Elevation Gain: 1600m D+
• Time Limit: 08h30
• Minimum Age: 20 years
• Start: 09:00
• Capacity: 500 participants

STTC - Short Trail - 17 km

• Elevation Gain: 800m D+
• Time Limit: 07h00
• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Start: 09:30
• Capacity: 700 participants

Walking Route - 10 km

• Time Limit: 06h50
• No minimum age (children < 14 years accompanied)
• Start: 09:40
• Capacity: 400 participants
• Non-competitive

STUT Kids - Saturday February 14

• Location: Geão Urban Park
• Time: 15:00
• Age: 5 to 17 years
• Registration: Free but mandatory
• Capacity: 100 participants

STUT Kids Distances:

• 5-7 years: 500m
• 8-10 years: 1000m
• 11-13 years: 1500m
• 14-17 years: 2000m

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📍 Location and Schedule

Start and Finish: Santo Tirso Municipal Pool/Sports Pavilion

Registration (Sports Pavilion Press Room):

Saturday 14/02:

• 10:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 20:00 (STUT, STTL, STTC, Walk)
• 14:00 - STUT Kids registration opens (Geão Urban Park)

Sunday 15/02:

• 07:00 - 09:00 (STUT, STTL, STTC)
• 07:00 - 09:20 (Walk)

Sunday 15/02 Starts:

• 08:30 - STUT Ultra 44km
• 09:00 - STTL Long Trail 32km
• 09:30 - STTC Short Trail 17km
• 09:40 - Walking Route

Award Ceremonies:

• 14:30 - STTC
• 15:00 - STTL
• 15:30 - STUT
• 17:30 - Finish Line Closure

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🎯 Highlights

✅ Official event t-shirt
✅ Finisher medal (STUT, STTL, STTC, STUT Kids)
✅ Personal accident and civil liability insurance
✅ Solid and liquid refreshments
✅ Final refreshment
✅ Electronic chip timing
✅ Showers at Municipal Pavilion changing rooms
✅ Pickup transport in case of withdrawal
✅ Trophies to top 3 per category M/F
✅ Trophies to top 3 teams

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💰 Prices

Phase 1 (until January 18, 2026):

• STUT Ultra 44km: €35.00
• STTL Long Trail 32km: €27.00
• STTC Short Trail 17km: €17.00
• Walking Route 10km: €10.00
• STUT Kids: Free

Phase 2 (until February 8, 2026):

• STUT Ultra 44km: €40.00
• STTL Long Trail 32km: €32.00
• STTC Short Trail 17km: €20.00
• Walking Route 10km: €12.00
• STUT Kids: Free

Registration deadline: February 8, 2026

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📋 Mandatory Equipment

STUT, STTL and STTC: ✅ Thermal blanket (mandatory)
✅ Working mobile phone (mandatory)
✅ Whistle (mandatory)

Recommended Equipment:

• Windbreaker / waterproof jacket
• Water reservoir
• Gloves and cap
• Headlamp
• Foldable cup (no cups at aid stations)

⚠️ Penalty for missing mandatory equipment: 1 hour

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🏆 Awards

STUT Ultra, STTL and STTC:

• Trophy to top 3 overall M/F
• Trophy to top 3 in each category M/F
• Trophy to top 3 teams (3 members)

STUT Kids:

• Finisher medal for all participants

Age Categories:

• Sub Junior M/F (18-19 years)
• Sub23 M/F (20-22 years)
• Senior M/F (23-34 years)
• Vet. M35/F35 (35-39 years)
• Vet. M40/F40 (40-44 years)
• Vet. M45/F45 (45-49 years)
• Vet. M50/F50 (50-54 years)
• Vet. M55/F55 (55-59 years)
• Vet. M60/F60 (60+ years)

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📋 Aid Stations

STUT Ultra: 5 aid stations
STTL Long Trail: 4 aid stations
STTC Short Trail: 2 aid stations

⚠️ Note: Water is for filling personal containers. No cups at aid stations.

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📞 Contacts

Organization: NAST - Santo Tirso Association Center
Co-Organization: Santo Tirso Municipality
Email: stut.nast@gmail.com
Website: www.nast.pt | www.myatrp.pt
Registration: Stop and Go

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🏔️ Come run through the mountains of Santo Tirso at the 11th edition of STUT! 🏃