Pensem nos Açores… agora pensem em Trail… juntem os dois e temos o melhor de dois mundos, o Azores Trail Run®, que se realiza na ilha do Faial, já no próximo dia 27 de maio. Apesar das inscrições já se encontrarem fechadas, infelizmente este ano ainda não estaria em condições de participar, mas em 2018 não quero faltar!
A edição de 2017 do Azores Trail Run ficará marcada pela realização do primeiro Trail Ultra XL dos Açores. A Grande Rota dos Baleeiros percorre 126 km pelos trilhos faialenses, numa homenagem ao património cultural baleeiro da ilha do Faial.
Com a linha de partida no porto do Salão e a meta nos Capelinhos, junto ao antigo porto baleeiro do Comprido, a Grande Rota dos Baleeiros terá este ano a sua edição inaugural, que se destina apenas a atletas convidados. “Este ano fazemos um teste a este novo percurso, cuidadosamente montado na ilha do Faial, que ambiciona mostrar o produto turístico harmonioso que é possível construir, conjugando Turismo, Desporto, Natureza e Cultura em torno de uma única atividade”, explica Mário Leal, diretor do Azores Trail Run®.
Os 700 atletas inscritos estão distribuídos pelas várias provas que compõem o evento, sendo as mais requisitadas o “Trilho dos 10 Vulcões” – meia maratona que parte da Caldeira com destino ao Vulcão dos Capelinhos e que terá em 2017 a sua 6.ª edição – e o “Faial Costa a Costa” – maratona que se realiza este ano pela quarta vez, com partida da freguesia da Ribeirinha e meta no Vulcão.
Alemanha, Espanha, França, Reino Unido e Luxemburgo são alguns dos países mais representados nesta edição do Azores Trail Run®, sendo que também se registaram inscrições de países como África do Sul, Andorra, Argentina, Áustria, Bélgica, Brasil, Canadá, Chile, Estados Unidos, Grécia, Gronelândia, Itália, Letónia, Noruega, Holanda, Sérvia e Suíça.
Destaque também para o “Endurance Trail Ilha Azul”, prova de 70 km que em 2016 teve a sua primeira edição, com partida do emblemático Forte de São Sebastião e destino ao Vulcão dos Capelinhos, e para a estreia do “Trilho das Baías”, que parte em simultâneo com o Endurance e percorre 25 km até à meta, na freguesia da Ribeirinha.
Em 2017 decorrerá também a segunda edição do Km Vertical da Ilha do Pico, prova que decorrerá a 26 de maio, um dia antes das provas realizadas no Faial. Para esta prova estão inscritos cerca de 60 atletas. Recorde-se que a primeira edição do Km Vertical da ilha do Pico aconteceu em 2016 e foi ganha pelo austríaco Andreas Tomann.
A estas provas junta-se o Family Trail, que conta com a sua segunda edição, num percurso de 10 km que termina na meta do Vulcão dos Capelinhos e tem por objetivo dar oportunidade de participar, a andar ou a correr, a um maior número de pessoas na grande festa do trail running que acontece nessa altura no Faial, abrindo-a não apenas aos atletas mais experientes, mas a todas as pessoas.
Para além de incluir os circuitos oficiais da Associação de Trail Running de Portugal em 2017, as provas do Azores Trail Run® permitem, como já vem sendo habitual, pontuar para o Ultra Trail de Mont Blanc.
O Azores Trail Run decorre em pleno Parque Natural do Faial, colecionador de galardões EDEN (European Destinations of Excellence), tendo em 2016 arrecadado este prémio na categoria “Experiência na Natureza”.
O Azores Trail Run® é organizado pelo Clube Independente de Atletismo Ilha Azul, e conta com o apoio do Governo Regional dos Açores. Trata-se, atualmente, do mais expressivo evento de desporto de natureza realizado no arquipélago, e continua a despertar o interesse de muitos atletas de todo o planeta, indo desta forma ao encontro das aspirações da Região para o setor do Turismo, que passam pela exploração sustentável da natureza intacta dos Açores.
Se todas estas razões não são mais que suficientes para vos aguçar a vontade de participar, então não sei…
Think of the Azores … now think of Trail … join the two and we have the best of two worlds, the Azores Trail Run®, which takes place on the island of Faial, on the 27th of May. Although the inscriptions are already closed, unfortunately this year I still would not be able to participate, but in 2018 I do not want to miss!
The 2017 edition of the Azores Trail Run will be marked by the first Trail Ultra XL of the Azores. The Great Whalers’ Route travels 126 km along the trails of Faial, in honor of the whaler cultural heritage of Faial Island.
With the starting line in the port of Salão and the finish line in Capelinhos, next to the old whaling port of Comprido, the Great Route of the Whalers will have this year its inaugural edition, that is destined only to invited athletes. “This year we test this new course, carefully set up on the island of Faial, which aims to show the harmonious tourism product that can be built, combining Tourism, Sport, Nature and Culture around a single activity,” explains Mário Leal, Director of the Azores Trail Run®.
The 700 registered athletes are distributed by the various events that make up the event, the most requested being the “10 Volcano Trail” – a half marathon that departs from the Caldeira to Capelinhos Volcano and will have its 6th edition in 2017 – And “Faial Costa a Costa” – a marathon that is held this year for the fourth time, with departure from the parish of Ribeirinha and finishes at Vulcão.
Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg are some of the countries most represented in this edition of the Azores Trail Run®, with registrations from countries such as South Africa, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile , United States, Greece, Greenland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Netherlands, Serbia and Switzerland.
Also worthy of note is the “Endurance Blue Island Trail”, a 70 km race that in 2016 had its first edition, departing from the emblematic Forte de São Sebastião and final destination to Vulcão dos Capelinhos, and for the debut of “Trilho das Baías” That leaves simultaneously with the Endurance and travels 25 km until the finish line, in the parish of Ribeirinha.
In 2017 will also be held the second edition of the Vertical Km of Pico Island, which will be held on May 26, the day before the events held in Faial. For this race are registered about 60 athletes. It is recalled that the first edition of Km Vertical of the island of Pico happened in 2016 and was won by the Austrian Andreas Tomann.
The Family Trail, which has its second edition on a 10-kilometer course that ends at Vulcão dos Capelinhos, aims to give the opportunity to participate in walking or running to a greater number of people at the great trail running party that happens at Faial, opening it not only to more experienced athletes, but to all people.
In addition to including the official circuits of the Portuguese Trail Running Association in 2017, the Azores Trail Run® races allow, as usual, to score for the Mont Blanc Ultra Trail.
The Azores Trail Run takes place in the Natural Park of Faial, collector of the EDEN (European Destinations of Excellence) awards, having in 2016 this prize in the category “Experience in Nature”.
The Azores Trail Run® is organized by Clube Independente de Atletismo Ilha Azul and has the support of the Regional Government of the Azores. It is currently the most expressive nature sport event in the archipelago, and continues to arouse the interest of many athletes from all over the world, thus meeting the Region’s aspirations for the Tourism sector, which Sustainable exploitation of the intact nature of the Azores.
If all of these reasons aren’t more than enough to spice your desire to participate, then I do not know …
Se todas estas razões não são mais que suficientes para vos aguçar a vontade de participar, então não sei…
Think of the Azores … now think of Trail … join the two and we have the best of two worlds, the Azores Trail Run®, which takes place on the island of Faial, on the 27th of May. Although the inscriptions are already closed, unfortunately this year I still would not be able to participate, but in 2018 I do not want to miss!
The 2017 edition of the Azores Trail Run will be marked by the first Trail Ultra XL of the Azores. The Great Whalers’ Route travels 126 km along the trails of Faial, in honor of the whaler cultural heritage of Faial Island.
With the starting line in the port of Salão and the finish line in Capelinhos, next to the old whaling port of Comprido, the Great Route of the Whalers will have this year its inaugural edition, that is destined only to invited athletes. “This year we test this new course, carefully set up on the island of Faial, which aims to show the harmonious tourism product that can be built, combining Tourism, Sport, Nature and Culture around a single activity,” explains Mário Leal, Director of the Azores Trail Run®.
The 700 registered athletes are distributed by the various events that make up the event, the most requested being the “10 Volcano Trail” – a half marathon that departs from the Caldeira to Capelinhos Volcano and will have its 6th edition in 2017 – And “Faial Costa a Costa” – a marathon that is held this year for the fourth time, with departure from the parish of Ribeirinha and finishes at Vulcão.
Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg are some of the countries most represented in this edition of the Azores Trail Run®, with registrations from countries such as South Africa, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile , United States, Greece, Greenland, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Netherlands, Serbia and Switzerland.
Also worthy of note is the “Endurance Blue Island Trail”, a 70 km race that in 2016 had its first edition, departing from the emblematic Forte de São Sebastião and final destination to Vulcão dos Capelinhos, and for the debut of “Trilho das Baías” That leaves simultaneously with the Endurance and travels 25 km until the finish line, in the parish of Ribeirinha.
In 2017 will also be held the second edition of the Vertical Km of Pico Island, which will be held on May 26, the day before the events held in Faial. For this race are registered about 60 athletes. It is recalled that the first edition of Km Vertical of the island of Pico happened in 2016 and was won by the Austrian Andreas Tomann.
The Family Trail, which has its second edition on a 10-kilometer course that ends at Vulcão dos Capelinhos, aims to give the opportunity to participate in walking or running to a greater number of people at the great trail running party that happens at Faial, opening it not only to more experienced athletes, but to all people.
In addition to including the official circuits of the Portuguese Trail Running Association in 2017, the Azores Trail Run® races allow, as usual, to score for the Mont Blanc Ultra Trail.
The Azores Trail Run takes place in the Natural Park of Faial, collector of the EDEN (European Destinations of Excellence) awards, having in 2016 this prize in the category “Experience in Nature”.
The Azores Trail Run® is organized by Clube Independente de Atletismo Ilha Azul and has the support of the Regional Government of the Azores. It is currently the most expressive nature sport event in the archipelago, and continues to arouse the interest of many athletes from all over the world, thus meeting the Region’s aspirations for the Tourism sector, which Sustainable exploitation of the intact nature of the Azores.
If all of these reasons aren’t more than enough to spice your desire to participate, then I do not know …
