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Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

net elevation -172 m

Decision summary

Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K at a glance

Route ascent
711 m

Derived from the stored route

Typical conditions
62/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
27 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K?

The Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K route has 711 m of ascent and 883 m of descent.

Where does the Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K route go?

The Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K route finishes at Peso da Régua, Vila Real district, Portugal (event centre). Underfoot, expect mostly paths, trails, footpaths and unpaved forest roads with small sections of asphalt; routes cross public roads, villages and private agricultural land. It passes Alto Douro Vinhateiro (Douro wine region), Douro river valley, terraced vineyards / socalcos and Peso da Régua. Four single-stage races (Ultra Trail Endurance ~100km, Trail Longo ~50km, Trail ~28km, Trail Curto ~15km) plus a non-competitive ~15km walk.

What should runners know on race day for the Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K?

Courses are not closed to traffic; participants must obey road rules and watch for vehicles, people and animals (semi-autonomy required between aid stations).

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Vineyard
  • Riverside
  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Wilderness

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Limited to 1500 participants in total across the four races for logistical reasons (organiser may adjust up or down); 50 places reserved by the organiser.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Courses are not closed to traffic; participants must obey road rules and watch for vehicles, people and animals (semi-autonomy required between aid stations).
Medal
Finisher prize (Prémio Finisher) and race souvenir (t-shirt, buff or similar) for finishers.

Access and course status

Finish
Peso da Régua, Vila Real district, Portugal (event centre)

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mostly paths, trails, footpaths and unpaved forest roads with small sections of asphalt; routes cross public roads, villages and private agricultural land.
Landmarks
Alto Douro Vinhateiro (Douro wine region), Douro river valley, terraced vineyards / socalcos, Peso da Régua
Notable features
  • Four single-stage races (Ultra Trail Endurance ~100km, Trail Longo ~50km, Trail ~28km, Trail Curto ~15km) plus a non-competitive ~15km walk
  • the Ultra Trail Endurance and Trail Longo also allow two-person team (dupla) entry. The 100km and 50km feature in the UTMB Index / ITRA points system (100km ~5 ITRA points, 50km ~2 ITRA points)

How hilly is the Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K?

34%14%21%8%23%
  • Steep descent 34%
  • Descent 14%
  • Flat 21%
  • Climb 8%
  • Steep climb 23%
Total ascent
711 m
Net elevation
−172 m
Longest climb
720 m at 19.6%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 12 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 62Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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