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Men Elite class split

The Elite Men class will be divided into M Elite 1 and M Elite 2 in the Long Distance WRE and in Middle Distance WRE stages.

This division will be based on the results of the Prologue stage (Friday).

The top 30 finishers in each heat will qualify to compete in M Elite 1 for the following stages, while the remaining athletes will participate in M Elite 2.

Please note that the TOP 10 athletes from Saturday’s Long Distance race in M Elite 2 will be promoted to M Elite 1 for Sunday’s Middle Distance race.

Athletes Receiving SIGN Arm Sleeves

Check out the list of athletes who will receive the ABOM 2025 gift – fantastic arm sleeves designed and produced by SIGN SPORT.

As previously announced, this gift will be offered to the first 600 paid entries.

You can check the list of the 600 winners here.

At the event, the arm sleeves will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to size and colour availability. The organisers cannot guarantee that each athlete will receive their preferred size or colour.

To increase the chances of athletes getting their preferred size, a total of 700 units have been produced, with 600 allocated as gifts.

The arm sleeves will be distributed at the event office, one person at a time.

ABOM Bib Numbers [Update]

The ABOM Bib Number Requirements for Athletes has changed slightly. The updated is as described below:  

  • Runners affiliated with the Portuguese Orienteering Federation (POF) must wear their own POF bib number.
  • All Elite runners must wear the official ABOM 2025 bib number provided by the organizers.
  • Bib numbers will be distributed at the Event Office.
  • All other athletes do not need mandatory ABOM bib number.

Long Distance Final Information

The technical information for the Long Distance WRE stage is now final and available online.

Check the Long Distance WRE page.

If you haven’t submitted your entry yet, be sure to do so by the end of 14th February.

Challenge yourself to navigate the rocky terrains of Aguiar da Beira.

Don’t miss the deadline!

The technical information for the Long Distance WRE stage is now final and available online.

Check the Long Distance WRE page.

If you haven’t submitted your entry yet, be sure to do so by the end of 14th February.

Challenge yourself to navigate the rocky terrains of Aguiar da Beira.

Don’t miss the deadline!

PreO Sprint Invitation

Invitation

It has now been eleven years since the first Foot Orienteering event in Satão and Aguiar da Beira.

The Ori-Estarreja club has been promoting the Orienteering sport here ever since, also TrailO competitions, mainly organized in the dunes near Gafanhas and Mira.

Now, it’s time to bring together all the expertise gathered over these years in TrailO and take it to the terrains of ABOM 2025 and to a new level.

Photo – WTOC 2023 – Dan Dvoracek

Several months ago, a visit to Quinta das Lameiras provided the opportunity to select a small piece of terrain ideal for a PreO competition. The mapping skills of Tiago Aires turned this idea into reality.

With a tight schedule and an expected high number of participants, we decided to plan and prepare a PreO Sprint for ABOM 2025, the IOF’s most recent approved format focused on fast decision-making and precise map reading.

A group of Trail Orienteers from Ori-Estarreja, ranging from beginners to Portuguese team members have been working on the terrain to make this stage as challenging as possible. They’ve been placing flags, selecting the best viewpoints, and ensuring the course is demanding yet readable for competition day.

We hope the effort we’ve put into this event will make it appealing to everyone.

After all, it’s all a matter of Alphas and Zeros. Will the flag be in the right place—or not?

 

Technical details about the ABOM TrailO stage can be found in the PreO Sprint Competition page.

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