Trail de Conímbriga Terras de Sicó takes place on Fri, Feb 26, 2027 in Condeixa-a-Nova, Portugal. The main route is 177.5 km.
- Date
- Fri, Feb 26, 2027
- Start
- Condeixa-a-Nova 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 177.5 km
- Climbing
- 6,193 m
- Level
- Open to all
Trail de Conímbriga Terras de Sicó is an annual trail running event featuring multiple distances ranging from short trails to an ultra-endurance 111-mile race across the municipalities of Condeixa-a-Nova, Penela, Ansião, Alvaiázere, Soure, and Pombal.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 177.5 km ultra-endurance trail running event requires sustained physiological resilience over an exceptionally long distance and massive climbing volume.
Ultra Distance
Covering 177.5 km demands extreme physical and mental endurance, requiring athletes to manage fatigue over multiple hours or days of continuous movement.
Climbing Volume
Accumulating 6193 meters of elevation gain requires continuous muscular endurance and power output on sustained ascents and descents.
Winter Conditions
Running in February introduces cooler environmental conditions that require careful management of thermoregulation and energy intake throughout the effort.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across the extended duration of this ultra-endurance event.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Trail de Conímbriga Terras de Sicó is 27 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base15 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jan 16, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 6, 2027 – Feb 19, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 20, 2027 – Feb 26, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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