Desafio Cumes do Marão

Desafio Cumes do Marão is a mountain trail race based in Ansiães, in Amarante, Portugal, with every route starting and finishing at Lugar do Eido. The main distance is 50 km, and runners can also choose 30 km, 20 km, or 13 km, all on circular courses through the Serra do Marão. It is an adult-only event, open to runners aged 18 and over, and the race is semi-autonomous, so participants need to handle part of their own effort and supplies between support points. The routes go through the heart of Marão, passing areas such as Ansiães, Teixeira/Mafómedes, Campeã/Montes/Cotorinho, Fontes/Soutelo, and Candemil. The terrain is mountainous, with large climbs and descents, and the courses include several of the range’s emblematic peaks, ancient forests, and deep valleys. Associação Desportiva Marão Trail and SavageNatur Events organize the race, which carries on the legacy of the Ultra Trail do Marão.