EPIC Azores by Decathlon

The Azores islands are considered to be one of the great secrets kept on earth. Their location, which for a long time made them not easy to reach, not calling many attentions, was also responsible for keeping this piece of the Atlantic unexplored.

The Archipelago of the Azores was selected as the second best islands in the world for Sustainable Tourism by National Geographic Traveller. The Azores are indeed the perfect destination for someone who wants a lifetime experience surrounded by living elements – unexplored nature.

The archipelago has nine islands: São Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, Flores e Corvo – locals say each one of them a whole life might not be enough to get to know all of the corners of each of them.

EPIC Azores by Decathlon is a trail race that takes place on the biggest island of the archipelago: São Miguel - with 64,7 km in length, 8 to 15 km width and 140.000 inhabitants. The altimetric profile is shaped by the three main mountain ranges: Tronqueira Mountain; Fogo mountain and sete Cidades mountain – East/West direction, separated by a low platform named Picos area, between the last to mountains.

Epic Trail Azores will have 4 competitive events – one of them can be made as a leisure event in trekking mode, the EPIC15.

Competitive events:

- EPIC110 – Ultra Trail Endurance category– Starting at Nordeste village and finishing at Açor Arena sports hall in Vila Franca do Campo – 107Km and 6376m D+

- EPIC60 – Ultra Trail category - – Starting at Furnas village and finishing at Açor Arena sports hall in Vila Franca do Campo – 60.1Km and 2786m D+

- EPIC30 – Trail category- Starting at Água de Pau village and finishing at Açor Arena sports hall in Vila Franca do Campo – 31.4Km and 1724m D+

- EPIC15 – Light Trail category- Starting at Água de Pau village and finishing at Açor Arena sports hall in Vila Franca do Campo – 14.6Km and 618m D+