Date
Sat, 17 Apr 2027
Start
10:00
Venue
Multiple starts: Farol do Albarnaz, Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada
Countdown
April
The shorter way to the lighthouse: 17 km from Fajãzinha to Ponta das Lajes. It packs in 1,000 m of climbing, so it's a lively run, not a gentle one.
Key facts
016-hour cut-off to reach the finish at Farol da Ponta das Lajes
02Starts at Largo do Rossio in Fajãzinha and finishes elsewhere
03Minimum age 18, counted as of 30 September 2027
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The course
The route
Ponta Delgada
Distance17.5km
Total climb1,007m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate17.0 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
01VIEIRA Delia02:26:417.2 km/h
02MARRECO Joana02:31:276.9 km/h
03MADEIRA Helena02:31:506.9 km/h
26
Women finishers
3:13:03
Median time
5.4 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 17 km
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17 km with 1,007 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
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Long runs that build time on your feet
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