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Ultra Blue Island by Azores Trail Run Marathon training plan: 2027 race guide

Horta, PortugalDate to be confirmed

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Ultra Blue Island by Azores Trail Run Marathon: next-edition date awaiting confirmation. Review the event format and participant planning information.

Updated and verified Oct 14, 2026

The race at a glance

Route and elevation

The organizer’s 2026 Ultra Blue Island programme identifies Coast to Coast 42K as the marathon-distance race, running from the Capelinhos volcano to Horta Bay on Faial. It is distinct from the 65K and 100K races on the same weekend.

  • The latest displayed programme is May 1–3, 2026; it does not establish a 2027 race day.
  • The marathon-distance identity is Coast to Coast 42K, from Capelinhos to Horta Bay.
  • Horta Airport (HOR) serves Faial; an arrival on another Azorean island needs a separate connection.

Race guide

Choose the Coast to Coast 42K on Faial

Use the Azores Trail Run programme to check that an entry, map or mandatory-kit document belongs to Coast to Coast 42K. The event also advertises 10K, 25K, 65K and 100K options. A cutoff, aid table or climbing total taken from one of those other distances could produce a completely wrong plan for this race.

For the published 2026 route, Capelinhos and Horta Bay are different ends of the course. Plan start transport and a finish meeting point separately. Wait for the next participant instructions before assuming a particular shuttle, bag transfer or pickup time; the public programme does not settle those operational questions.

Faial is an island destination, so use the actual arrival airport in the travel plan. The organizer identifies Horta Airport and describes connections through Lisbon and other Azorean islands. A flight to Ponta Delgada is not an arrival in Horta. Allow a workable connection buffer and inspect cancellation terms while the next race date remains unconfirmed.

The volcanic trail setting calls for preparation on uneven ground and a footwear choice based on the final surface and forecast. Extend terrain exposure gradually within training you already tolerate. Do not substitute a road-marathon split table for a course map with climbs, descents and checkpoint limits.

Next edition awaiting confirmation

An exact next-edition date is not confirmed here. A previous race month does not establish a future event. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before setting a taper or booking race-specific travel. Check that the announcement names your distance: an event weekend, registration opening or shorter race can appear before the full programme. Save your entry confirmation separately from a provisional travel plan, and compare an announced alternative if you need a fixed date. Keep the route details below in their stated edition context until the new participant guide is available.

Last-known race profile

DetailPrevious edition
LocationHorta, Portugal
Published distance profileMarathon, 11K, 25K, 65K, 118K
Surfacetrail

These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.

Training plan and timing

The official date is not confirmed. Choose a plan that fits your current training and available time, then set the race date when the organiser confirms it.

Confirm the next race date with the organiser before choosing a training start date.

  1. StartDate pending
  2. Build20 weeks
  3. Taper3 weeks
  4. Race dayTo be confirmed

20-week plan option

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  • 14-week plan
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  • 24-week plan
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Race-day strategy

  • Pace climbs by effort instead of chasing an even split.
  • Practise controlled climbing and descending before race week.
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Race-week logistics

Use the current organiser guide for schedules, transport, cutoffs, equipment, and other time-sensitive instructions.

Current details to confirm: start schedule, expo, bib pickup, transport, cutoffs, equipment rules, entry price.

Registration

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Start logistics

Confirm the exact distance day, start time and venue in the current participant guide.

Confirm waves, check-in, transport and access after the organizer publishes current instructions.

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FAQs

When is this race in 2027?

The exact next-edition date remains unconfirmed. Use the organizer’s announcement before planning race-specific travel or a taper.

Can I use the previous race date to plan the next edition?

No. A recurring race can change its day, venue or available distances, and a previous race month does not confirm that the event will return. Wait for the organizer to identify the next edition and your distance before booking race-specific travel, arranging leave or calculating a taper. In the meantime, keep training based on the work you can currently repeat.

Can I use the previous edition’s date for travel planning?

No. The next edition can move or be discontinued. Use an exact date announced by the organizer for this race and distance before booking non-refundable travel.

How should athletes train while the race date is pending?

Build repeatable general marathon training, then anchor the specific block after an exact date is published.

How many weeks until this race 2027?

The next exact race date is not confirmed in this guide. Check the linked organizer page before anchoring a countdown, taper or travel booking.

What changes preparation for this race?

The organizer’s 2026 Ultra Blue Island programme identifies Coast to Coast 42K as the marathon-distance race, running from the Capelinhos volcano to Horta Bay on Faial. It is distinct from the 65K and 100K races on the same weekend.

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