A solo runner crossing the golden Portuguese countryside at dawn
KILIAN COOK

May 9 · 2026 · Alentejo coast

Portugal
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A challenge. A cause. A celebration.

120 km through the Portuguese interior — Santiago do Cacém to Odeceixe — for the forests.

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Current stage

Pre-race

Race distance

120 km

Elapsed

00:00:00

Stages

6 + ★

Crew

Drivers + Pacers + Photography

The story

Why Portugal
125?

Portugal gave me an incredible experience as an international student. I wanted to give something back — something beyond the international student experience.

Portugal 125 combines my passions: endurance sport, content creation, and environmental impact.

"Positivity is a decision."

— Kilian

Aerial view of a winding dirt trail through the Alentejo countryside

The ultra

120 km. One day.
Santiago do Cacém → Odeceixe.

Date

May 9, 2026

Distance

120 km

Start

02:00 WEST

Finish

≈ 18:00

  • 117.04 km

    Santiago do Cacém Vale Seco

    Depart 02:00ETA 04:04Aid
  • 223.06 km

    Vale Seco Cercal

    Depart 04:04ETA 06:53Aid 10 min
  • 317.24 km

    Cercal São Luís

    Depart 07:03ETA 09:16Aid 7.5 min
  • 423.09 km

    São Luís Odemira

    Depart 09:24ETA 12:25Aid 7.5 min
  • 519.17 km

    Odemira São Teotónio

    Depart 12:33ETA 15:06Aid 10 min
  • 617.3 km

    São Teotónio Odeceixe

    Depart 15:16ETA 17:36Aid 5 min
  • 3.17 km

    Odeceixe Beach (fun stage)

    Depart 17:41ETA 18:07Aid Beers!

Documented end-to-end by a photography crew. Pacers join across the route. Aid stations stocked with crew, nutrition, and recovery gear.

Mature cork oak trees in a Portuguese forest

The cause

Run the land.
Plant the future.

We're partnering with Guardians Worldwide to plant native cork trees in the Portuguese interior, restoring ecosystems hit by major storm damage.

Every euro from tickets, donations, and merch goes straight to reforestation.

Raised so far

Goal

€1,726

€2,500

69% funded · Every ticket plants trees.

Crowd dancing on Carcavelos beach as the sun sets over the Atlantic

The afterparty

Carcavelos
Sunset Afterparty

One last sunset. One great cause.

Date

May 14 · 2026

Time

18:00 → 23:59

Venue

Casa da Praia, Carcavelos

Capacity

250 guests

Lineup · A–Z

  • Birk'N'Socks

  • Blendz

  • DatGuy

  • DJ Tim Cook

House & Trance · Welcome shot with every ticket.

Tickets · via Shotgun

  • 🌅Sunset

    First 80 tickets

    €5

  • ☀️Golden Hour

    Next 80 tickets

    €8

  • 🌊Last Wave

    Remaining online

    €10

  • 🚪Door

    At the gate

    €10

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"Come dance for the forest."

Mini documentary

The whole journey,
on film.

A photography crew follows the race from start to finish. The mini-documentary lands on YouTube after race day. Follow along live in the meantime.

Coming soon

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