X TdM Bat Trail 2026

X TdM Bat Trail is a trail running race in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, organized by Morcegos Trail Clube and held in September. The event offers runners several options on the same mountain-trail day: a 53.2 km Ultra Trail with 2300 m of elevation gain, a 34.4 km Trail with 1590 m, an 18.9 km Trail Sprint with 670 m, plus a 6.5 km walk and a 1.9 km kids race. The field is limited to 650 athletes total, making it a compact local event rather than a large festival-style race. All distances conclude at Centro Social e Paroquial Nossa Senhora das Neves. The Ultra and Trail races have ITRA and UTMB classification and also count toward regional trail running circuits, providing competitive runners with reasons to participate beyond the day itself. The longest race has a 9-hour time limit, the middle trail has 7 hours, and the sprint has 5 hours, indicating the event involves significant climbing but still accommodates steady runners. Adults may enter the Ultra and Trail races, participants aged 16 and up can enter the Sprint, and the walk and kids race welcome younger participants with supervision. Individual age categories range from Sub-23 through veteran groups, and teams can score if at least three members finish.