The next Mercado de Querença, which will take place, as always, on the last Sunday of the month and on March 30th, will include a different activity, for the most courageous: trail running.
Bruno Rodrigues, one of the team members of Projeto Querença 2, national university champion in this sport, will introduce the mountain race and has prepared two free activities, with different degrees of difficulty.
The objective is to publicize the practice of running on rails, in a convivial aspect. On that day, there will be two races along Serra do Caldeirão, around Querença, without a competitive nature.
One of the tracks will have 11 kilometers of 620 meters of positive unevenness, the other will have 21 kilometers of 1200 meters of unevenness. Both will have a shared length of 8,5 kilometers.
All tracks will be marked, but the organization announces that several groups will be created, so that no one is left alone. «The route will be previously disclosed in detail and the track will be available. The group will always be united or groups will be formed depending on the number of entries and the experience of the athletes. For this reason, and also for security reasons, a application form so that the event can be better organized», announces Bruno Rodrigues.
There will be a support car with supplies (water + fruit). However, it is advised that participants bring a water tank (type "camel-back”), hat or cap, raincoat, warm clothing, gel/energy bars, sneakers. between and camera. Transport by mobile phone with the organizers contact will be mandatory for security reasons. Close to the date of the event, the material will be reviewed according to weather forecasts.
The start will be at 9:30 am in the square of the Igreja Matriz in Querença, as long as the weather conditions allow it to take place with a minimum of safety for the athletes.
At the end of the race, which returns to the starting point, the monthly market in Querença will take place, where athletes – and all visitors – will be able to enjoy the delicacies of the various local producers and artisans.
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