
VIII Vila Chã Aldeia Trail
Variants / Distances
Long Trail
Short Trail
Mini Trail
Walking
About the Event
🏔️ VIII Vila Chã Aldeia Trail 2026
Experience the thrill of trail running in the stunning Vila Chã region, Fornos de Algodres! Organized by AVCAT - Associação Vila Chã Aldeia Trail de Portugal, this event is the 6th stage of the Beira Alta Trail Circuit 2026, bringing together athletes who love nature and challenge.
The course runs through trails, rural paths, dirt roads, and streams, offering an authentic and challenging mountain terrain experience. Start and finish are in Vila Chã, with semi-self-sufficiency rules — each athlete must bring their own water container as no cups are provided at aid stations.
🏔️ Variants Long Trail – ±22 km · Start 08:30 · Cutoff 4h · From 18 years old Short Trail – ±14 km · Start 08:45 · Cutoff 3h · From 18 years old (minors allowed with responsibility waiver) Mini Trail – ±9 km · Start 08:50 · From 11 years old (Youth Circuit) Walking – ±9 km · Start 08:50 · Recreational participation
⏰ Schedule August 8:
- 15:00-18:00 — Registration desk at Vila Chã, Rua das Corgas August 9:
- 07:00 — Registration opens
- 08:20 — Registration closes / Briefing
- 08:30 — Long Trail start
- 08:45 — Short Trail start
- 08:50 — Mini Trail and Walking start
- 11:45 — Short trail finish deadline
- 12:30 — Long trail finish deadline
- 13:00 — Awards ceremony
🎽 Registration includes Sports insurance, bib (except walking), solid and liquid refreshments, trophies and medals for classified athletes, finisher gift and event souvenir.
🏆 Prizes Trophies for top 3 overall M/F in Long, Short and Mini Trail; diplomas for 4th and 5th overall M/F in Long and Short Trail; medals for top 3 in each age group M/F in Youth Circuit.
🏅 Beira Alta Trail Circuit 2026 — 6th Stage
🚀 Join us and challenge your limits in this unique experience in Vila Chã! 🌄
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For more information and registration, visit the official event website.
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