Date
Sat, 17 Apr 2027
Start
08:30
Venue
Multiple starts: Farol do Albarnaz, Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada
Countdown
April
A proper day out on Flores: 36 km point to point, finishing at the lighthouse at Ponta das Lajes. With 2,300 m of climbing, it's a big run, not a jog.
Key facts
018-hour cut-off to reach the finish at Farol da Ponta das Lajes
02Point to point, so you finish in a different place from the start
03Minimum age 18, counted as of 30 September 2027
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The course
The route
Ponta Delgada
Distance36km
Total climb2,301m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate33.3 km
Weather
Mid-April, Ponta Delgada
17°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 32% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01BERNARDO Vera04:40:187.8 km/h
02CABECEIRA Zaida05:45:076.3 km/h
03VEDOR COSTA Isabel05:52:356.2 km/h
16
Women finishers
6:57:37
Median time
5.2 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAtlético Clube Fajã Grande and Município de Lajes das Flores
Websitefaroladventuretrail.com
Instagram@faroladventuretrail
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Farol Adventure Trail - Flores Azores 36 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
36 km with 2,301 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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