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Madeira Islnad Ultra Trail 2027

Porto Moniz, Madeira, 24 Apr 2027

Point-to-point crossing of Madeira from Porto Moniz to Machico. The official MIUT Legend page describes an island traverse using coastal trails and levadas early, then climbs into Laurissilva forest and the western massif, crosses the central mountains toward Curral das Freiras and Pico Ruivo, and finishes with a long descent/traverse via Chão da Lagoa, Portela, Larano and the southeast coast into Machico.

2 distances from 76 to 107 km, up to 6,714 m of climb.

Distances

• Advanced: 76 km, 4817 m of climb, highest point 1812 m, 24 Apr 2027.
  Point-to-point mountain ultra across Madeira starting in São Vicente on the north coast, climbing through Ribeira Grande and Chão dos Louros into the central massif, then traversing Encumeada, Pico Jorge, Curral das Freiras, Pico Ruivo, Pico do Areeiro, Chão da Lagoa, Portela, Larano, Boca do Risco and Pico do Facho before finishing at Fórum Machico. Official page states 4,800 m of climbing and a 25-hour time limit.

  Advanced cut-off times

  • Chão dos Louros, 11.8 km: 10:30
  • Curral das Freiras, 26.3 km: 16:30
  • Pico Ruivo, 37.3 km: 20:30
  • Chão da Lagoa, 46.9 km: 23:30
  • Portela, 58.8 km: 02:30, day 2
  • Larano, 63.7 km: 05:00, day 2
  • Finish, 75.8 km: 08:00, day 2

  Advanced aid stations

  • Chão dos Louros, 11.8 km
  • Curral das Freiras, 26.3 km
  • Pico Ruivo, 37.3 km
  • Chão da Lagoa, 46.9 km
  • Portela, 58.8 km
  • Larano, 63.7 km

  On the course: water.

  Advanced equipment

  • 2 headlamps/flashlights (mandatory)
  • Backpack or similar (mandatory)
  • Bowl (mandatory)
  • cup (mandatory)
  • Elastic band or bandage (min. 100x6 cm) (mandatory)
  • Emergency thermal blanket (min. 100x200 cm) (mandatory)
  • ID with name and photo (mandatory)
  • Operational mobile phone (mandatory)
  • Power bank as applicable per lighting setup (mandatory)
  • Race bib (mandatory)
  • Red blinking rear light (mandatory)
  • Reserve food (mandatory)
  • Spare batteries (mandatory)
  • Waterproof jacket (mandatory)
  • Water reservoir or equivalent with minimum capacity 1 liter (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
• 107 km: 107 km, 6714 m of climb, highest point 1807 m, 24 Apr 2027.
  Point-to-point crossing of Madeira from Porto Moniz to Machico. The official MIUT Legend page describes an island traverse using coastal trails and levadas early, then climbs into Laurissilva forest and the western massif, crosses the central mountains toward Curral das Freiras and Pico Ruivo, and finishes with a long descent/traverse via Chão da Lagoa, Portela, Larano and the southeast coast into Machico.

  107 km cut-off times

  • Fanal, 14.5 km: 03:30
  • Chão da Ribeira, 21.7 km: 05:15
  • Estanquinhos, 32.5 km: 09:15
  • Rosário, 40.8 km: 12:30
  • Checkpoint, 56.8 km: 16:30
  • Checkpoint, 72.4 km: 20:30
  • Chão da Lagoa, 80.9 km: 23:30
  • Poiso, 90.4 km: 02:30, day 2
  • Portela, 98.9 km: 05:00, day 2
  • Finish, 107.1 km: 08:00, day 2

  107 km aid stations

  • Fanal, 14.5 km
  • Chão da Ribeira, 21.7 km
  • Estanquinhos, 32.5 km
  • Rosário, 40.8 km
  • Encumeada, 47.0 km
  • Curral das Freiras, 61.0 km
  • Pico Ruivo, 75.1 km
  • Chão da Lagoa, 80.9 km
  • Poiso, 90.4 km
  • Portela, 98.9 km
  • Larano, 103.9 km

  On the course: assistance allowed, change of clothes, medical, water.

  107 km equipment

  • Backpack or similar equipment (mandatory)
  • Bowl or personal food container (mandatory)
  • Cup or personal liquid container (mandatory)
  • Elastic band or bandage, minimum 100 x 6 cm (mandatory)
  • Identification document (mandatory)
  • Race bib visible on the front/chest or abdomen (mandatory)
  • Rear red light (mandatory)
  • Reserve food (mandatory)
  • Spare batteries or powerbank for lighting (mandatory)
  • Thermal blanket, minimum 100 x 200 cm (mandatory)
  • Two headlamps/torches for the long course (mandatory)
  • Waterproof jacket (mandatory)
  • Water reservoir or equivalent, minimum 1 litre (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Working mobile phone (mandatory)
  • Cold weather kit if activated by the organisation (recommended)
  • Gloves and hat for exposed mountain sections (recommended)
  • Warm layer for high-elevation night conditions (recommended)

Other editions

• Madeira Islnad Ultra Trail 2026, 24 Apr 2026: 107K (107 km, 6968 m of climb, highest point 1796 m).