Montes da Senhora, Portugal · Saturday, December 5, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Proença Cross Trail Ultra 50km

66 days away

50 km Distance

2,490 m Climbing

6.2 Grit · Hardcore

39.4000° N, 8.2200° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 50 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~66 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, December

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 231 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	66	Theo Quehen · 04:43:38	Sofia Padilha · 05:40:11
2024	51km	53	Tiago Manuel Gomes Godinho · 04:29:52	Sarah Thornber · 05:40:42
2023	50.6km	44	Luiz Carlos Carvalho da Mota · 06:07:45	Catarina Serrazina · 06:28:56
2016	47km	63	Luiz Carlos Carvalho da Mota · 03:46:27	Sonia Maria Janeiro Tubal · 04:49:02

The field grew 25% between 2024 (53) and 2025 (66). 24% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,490 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,490 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

All gear guides →

Overview

The Proença Cross Trail Ultra 50km, organised by Horizontes - Turismo Desportivo, takes place in Montes da Senhora, Portugal, each December. This fixed-distance trail race has run for 4 editions since 2016, with the most recent in 2025.

With 2490m of elevation gain over 50km, this course features 49.8m of climb per kilometer. The 12-hour time limit means a cutoff pace of 14.4 minutes per kilometer, making it a more generous cutoff than 23% of 1013 peer 50km races. The event has seen up to 66 finishers in its latest edition, making it a larger field than 67% of 2654 peer 50km races.

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