The event, organized by the Municipality of Oliveira do Hospital in partnership with CAOH – Clube Atlético de Oliveira do Hospital, included three categories: the Colcurinho Epic Trail (25 km), the Mini Colcurinho Epic Trail (13 km), and a Walk (12 km). The course combined mountain running, technical trails, wide paths, and the crossing of the Alvôco river, starting from the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora das Preces to Monte do Colcurinho, at 1242 meters altitude.
In the long-distance race, Daniel Gonçalves (Beira Serra Runners) won in 02:58:57.713, followed by Fábio Mendes (ARCD Venda da Luísa) and Hugo Neto (A.R. Casaense/Escola de Atletismo de Coimbra). In the women's category, Mariana Henriques (Clube Desportivo de Espite) was the winner with 03:32:17.897, followed by Ana Botelho (Talentos Objetivos) and Andreia Brás (Soure Mov).
In the Mini Colcurinho Epic Trail, Ricardo Nunes (individual athlete) triumphed in 01:29:09.673, with Hugo Monteiro (Cumibroa Trail Running) and Vasco Azenha (Adões Trail) completing the podium. In the women's category, Andreia Jesus (ACRSD) won in 01:58:28.287, followed by Anabela Figueiredo (Clube Atlético de Oliveira do Hospital) and Leonor Mendes (individual athlete).
Bruno Miranda, councilor for Physical Activity and Associativism at the Municipality of Oliveira do Hospital, highlighted that participation "exceeded the organization's best expectations," confirming the event's appeal and its importance in the sports calendar and for promoting the municipality. "It is a race that we want to maintain and improve whenever possible, because it combines the sporting component, contact with nature, and the promotion of Oliveira do Hospital," he stated.
The event coincided with the 22nd edition of the Festa da Castanha (Chestnut Festival) in Aldeia das Dez, which celebrated local products, gastronomy, crafts, and traditions, bringing together different audiences at the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora das Preces.
The Municipality thanked all participants, partner entities, associations, volunteers, and collaborators, including the Volunteer Firefighters of Oliveira do Hospital, the Parish Councils of Aldeia das Dez and Alvoco das Várzeas, the Rede das Aldeias do Xisto, ADI, Irmandade de Nossa Senhora das Preces, EPTOLIVA, Quinta dos Jugais, Agrupamento de Escolas de Oliveira do Hospital, and the company J. Guerra, Lda.
