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Trail de Conímbriga Terras de Sicó

PortugalJune

Portugal, June. 111 km on 75% trail. +18,527 ft of climbing. 24 hours cutoff.

71 mi+18,527 ft-18,527 ft24 hours266 ft to 1,818 fttech 5/106 stationsWSER qualifierJune
Distance71 mi
Gain+18,527 ft
Loss-18,527 ft
Altitude266 ft to 1,818 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 80°F
Gradient profileOfficial race GPX
  • Start302 ft
  • High1,775 ft
  • Low283 ft
  • Finish302 ft
Aid stations6 stops verified

Geometrycourse math

Steepest drop892 ft-7.9% over 2.1 mi
Night miles25 misunset near 19:00 local

The cruxForest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings (near mile 45)

Course DNA

The Course

Trail de Conímbriga Terras de Sicó runs 111 km through Portugal. +18,527 ft gain and -18,527 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 1,818 ft. Low near 266 ft. June temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 34.

The Work

Train for 18,527 feet of climbing across 111 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 24 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 45.

Kit

June in Portugal: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 24 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 17. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 34.

Race Day

Hold effort through mile 17. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 34. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 45 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 23 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.

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