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The Vertical Costa Norte is a Vertical Kilometer\u00ae skyrunning race taking place on September 27, 2026, in S\u00e3o Vicente, Madeira. The race features a steep ascent of approximately 840 meters elevation gain over a distance of about 3.7 kilometers, starting near the Igreja do Ros\u00e1rio and finishing at Levada da Ribeira do Inferno.<\/p>\n

The event is open to all athletes aged 15 and older, both federated and non-federated, with classifications counting towards the National and Regional Vertical Championships for those with a valid FCMP sports license. The race offers a challenging uphill course with a time limit of two hours and thirty minutes, emphasizing respect for the environment and fair competition.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start at S\u00e3o Vicente near Igreja do Ros\u00e1rio (approx. 300m altitude), finish at Levada da Ribeira do Inferno (1,135m altitude)<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> All participants start simultaneously at 09:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Maximum time to complete the race is 2 hours and 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> September 25, 09:30\u201321:30 at Decathlon Funchal – Azinhaga do Po\u00e7o do Barral, n.\u00ba 14, Freguesia S. Martinho, 9000-638 Funchal<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 150 participants plus 10 reserved places for the organizer<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> September 20, 2026 at 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Predominantly uphill trail with significant elevation gain<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point uphill course<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Approximately 3.7 km with 840 m positive elevation gain from S\u00e3o Vicente to Levada da Ribeira do Inferno<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic timing with Sportident chip (SI-CARD) provided at race start; participants must register finish time at finish line stations<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> No aid stations or refreshments on course or at finish<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for top 3 male and female overall and by age categories<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> The race may be suspended, reduced, neutralized, or stopped by the Competition Jury for safety or force majeure reasons. Registration fees are non-refundable.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number and electronic timing chip (SI-CARD) provided at race start
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via Sportident electronic chip system
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes awarded to top 3 male and female finishers overall and by age group<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The secretariat is located at Decathlon Funchal, Azinhaga do Po\u00e7o do Barral, n.\u00ba 14, Freguesia S. Martinho, 9000-638 Funchal, open on September 25 from 09:30 to 21:30 for bib pick-up. Detailed event information will be available on the official website."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"The race is open to athletes aged 15 years or older as of December 31, 2026."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is exclusively online at http:\/\/www.cnsv.pt\/vcn and must be completed with payment by September 20, 2026."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the race?","item_description":"The race features a positive elevation gain of approximately 840 meters over about 3.7 kilometers."},{"item_title":"Is special clothing or equipment required?","item_description":"Participants must wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Use of poles is prohibited. It is recommended to carry a windbreaker or waterproof jacket and a thermal blanket."}],"event_date_start":"20260925","event_date_end":"20260927","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/lap2go.com\/pt\/event\/vertical-costa-norte-2026","event_latitude":"32.8022","event_longitude":"-17.0472","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"optional_extras":false,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""},"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/68180","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=68180"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/68180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68181,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/68180\/revisions\/68181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=68180"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=68180"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=68180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}