The event, which used Largo Rainha D. Amélia, next to the Sintra National Palace, as its start and finish line, offered routes of 20 km, 12 km, and 8 km. Athletes were taken to emblematic locations such as Pena Park, Cruz Alta, Tapada do Mouco, and Monserrate.
In the 20 km trail, Andrew OBrien emerged victorious with a time of 01h26m10s. Paulo Morais took second place (01h29m40s), and Virgílio Gomes completed the podium (01h32m20s). In the women's category, Nicola Jackson won with 01h38m43s, followed by Valeria Bieliavska (01h52m48s) and Raisa Kolevatova (01h53m00s).
The 12 km route was won by Luís Santos in 01h00m10s, with André Mourato (01h01m06s) in second and Pedro Silva (01h04m05s) in third. In the women's sector, Marta Rodrigues (01h24m19s) took the top spot on the podium, accompanied by Nélia Couto (01h27m46s) and Leonor Santos (01h28m06s).
The 8 km walk, with approximately 900 participants, had the highest turnout, bringing together people of all ages and reflecting the growing importance of physical activity.
The Sintra Trail Cruz Alta was promoted by the Câmara Municipal de Sintra, with technical organization by HMS Sports and support from various entities and companies. Full results are available at www.sintratrail.pt.
