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Trail de Conímbriga Terras de Sicó
Portugal, June. 111 km on 75% trail. +2,543 ft of climbing. 24 hours cutoff.
- Start1,125 ft
- High1,223 ft
- Low1,037 ft
- Finish1,148 ft
Geometryderived
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. +2,543 ft gain and -2,520 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 1,223 ft. Low near 1,037 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 2,543 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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