DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ponta do Pargo to Caniçal, Madeira Island, Portugal
Ponta do Pargo to Caniçal, Madeira Island, Portugal
Countdown
October
The gentle way into the Madeira event: 17.6 km from Portela to Caniçal with only 411 m of climbing. Friendly enough for a first trail race.
Key facts
015 hour 30 minute cut-off
02Open from age 16
Create a free training plan for the Ultra Madeira – Banana da Madeira 18 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Ponta do Pargo to Caniçal
Distance17.6km
Total climb411m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate16.7 km
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserAARAM – Associação de Atletismo da Região Autónoma da Madeira
Websiteultratrailmadeiraisland.com
Instagram@aaram.1997
Running since2017
Training
Training for the Ultra Madeira – Banana da Madeira 18 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.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Ultra Madeira – Banana da Madeira 18 km plan targets
Typical sessions
18 km with 411 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
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Ultra Madeira – Banana da Madeira 18 km plan.
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