Join Ultra Marathon of the Atlantic
The Atlantic coast with the mountain of Arrábida in the background and extensive beaches of fine golden sand, having received the blue flag and classified as beaches quality gold, meet all the unique and exceptional conditions to implement the level of this race of physical and psychological endurance.
The annual edition of the Atlantic Ultra Marathon, Melides - Troia, which starts from the beach of Melides, always by the seafront, through the beaches of Aberta Nova, Gale, Pinheiro da Cruz, Pego, Carvalhal, Comporta, Soltroia finish on the beach of Beco das Lulas in Troia. The event is accompanied by thousands of vacationers along the beaches.
A unique race in Portugal and Europe, with a 43 km long trail, running all along the ocean. The Ultra Marathon of the Atlantic that starts from the Melides to Troia, offers also a distance of 15 km, called Course of the Atlantic, starting from Comporta beach, finishing also at Troia Beach.
Course Highlights
Race course with a length of 43 km, all along the beach, starting at Melides Beach (N38 07,756 W8 47,610) and finishing at the Bico das Lulas Beach in Troia (N38 29,141 W8 54,409).
The Atlantic Ultra Marathon Melides - Tróia will be runned individually and in teams representing institutions, for the needs of the Team rankings, score points, the three best athletes who will finish the race before 05:00pm
Route map
directions_runStart Address: 7570 Melides, Portugal
flagFinish Address: Alameda do Zambujeiro, 7570-789, Portugal
Included in the fee
- Technical T-Shirt
- Bib number
- Supplies with water
- Insurance of the event
- Fruits after the race
- Certificate online
- Medal of Participation
- Recovering area with massages
Practicalities
After Race Services
Massage; WC; Showers; Food and drinks
Age Limit
18 years old and above
Aid Stations
Medical assistance will be available at the start, en route and at the finish.
Award Medals
Medals for all finishers
Equipment Storage
At race offices in Comporta Beach for the 15k and Melides Beach for the 43k
Maximum Time
The 43Km has an 8 hours hour time limit, and the 15km 4 hours. Course will reopen to traffic once the competitors have passed.
Parking
Parking at start.
Qualifications
No qualifications.
Race Kit Includes
T-shirt; gym bag; bib number, energy gel; energy bar
Refreshments
Water in aid stations and finish line
Transport
43km: bus at 6h15 to the start line. 15km: bus at 7h40 to the start line.
Location
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