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  • 100 km
  • Peso da Régua
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Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

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

net elevation -10 m

Decision summary

Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
5,188 m

Lower than 20% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
13:12/km

22:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
62/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua), 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)?

The Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) route has 5,188 m of ascent and 5,198 m of descent.

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

The Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 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)?

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
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical

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.
Minimum age
18+
Cut-off
22:00:00
ITRA points
5 points

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) Ultramarathon?

33%11%15%10%31%
  • Steep descent 33%
  • Descent 11%
  • Flat 15%
  • Climb 10%
  • Steep climb 31%
Total ascent
5,188 m
Net elevation
−10 m
Longest climb
2,240 m at 20.0%
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.