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The Flores Vertical Challenge is a competitive uphill running race taking place on August 22, 2026, on the Island of Flores, Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores. The race features a single 1.2 km course with a continuous ascent and an average incline of 18.5%, making it a unique vertical challenge.<\/p>\n

Open to both licensed and non-licensed athletes aged 14 and above (with parental authorization for minors), the event is organized as an individual time trial where the fastest time wins. The race offers a distinctive experience on a paved road with significant elevation gain, attracting athletes who enjoy intense uphill competition.<\/p>\n

The event includes male and female absolute categories and a team classification, fostering both individual and collective competition in a spirited atmosphere.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Masculinos Absoluto
\n\u2022 Femininos Absoluto<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> To be announced by the organization on the Island of Flores, Santa Cruz das Flores<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 18:00<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> 17:30\u201317:45<\/p>\n

Participant limit:<\/strong> Limited by organization according to logistical conditions<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Paved road<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Individual time trial uphill race<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Distance: 1.20 km, Positive elevation gain: 222 meters, Average incline: 18.5%<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Best time of one official attempt during the defined period<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Final refreshment provided<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 1st, 2nd, 3rd place King of the Hill (Men)
\n\u2022 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Queen of the Hill (Women)
\n\u2022 1st place Team classification<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: included sports insurance
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: final refreshment
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes: awards for top 3 men and women, and winning team<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Yes, athletes aged 14 and above can participate with parental authorization. Participants 18 years or older do not require authorization."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registrations are made through the platform provided by the organization."},{"item_title":"What is the race surface and elevation?","item_description":"The race is on a paved road with a distance of 1.2 km and a positive elevation gain of 222 meters, with an average incline of 18.5%."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Participants must wear the bib provided and appropriate running shoes."}],"event_date_start":"20260822","event_date_end":"20260822","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/acorrer.pt\/eventos\/flores-vertical-challenge","event_latitude":"39.4745","event_longitude":"-31.1985","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":39496,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_content":"","post_title":"Bib personalization","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bib-personalization","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39496","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"1"},{"extra":{"ID":39511,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 12:05:45","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:05:45","post_content":"","post_title":"T-shirt personalization","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"t-shirt-personalization","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 12:05:57","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:05:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39511","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"1"},{"extra":{"ID":39513,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 12:07:46","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:07:46","post_content":"","post_title":"Bib & t-shirt personalization","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bib-t-shirt-personalization","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 12:08:56","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:08:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39513","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"1.5"}],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/64074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64074"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/64074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64242,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/64074\/revisions\/64242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=64074"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=64074"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=64074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}