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The ADN Race Ponta do Sol 2026 is a trail running event taking place on November 22, 2026, in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, Madeira. It features two races: a Long Trail of 25 km with 1100 m elevation gain and a Sprint Trail of 14 km with 800 m elevation gain.<\/p>\n

The event is open to athletes aged between 16 and 75 years, both federated and non-federated, national and international. It is part of the Madeira Regional Trail Championship and limited to around 600 participants in total.<\/p>\n

The courses traverse natural terrain including trails, levadas, forest roads, and some paved sections, offering scenic views and technical challenges. The race atmosphere emphasizes respect for nature and fair play, with strict rules on conduct and environmental care.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Sub-18 (16-17 years)
\n\u2022 Sub-20 (18-19 years)
\n\u2022 Sub-23 (20-22 years)
\n\u2022 Seniors M\/F (23-34 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M35\/F35 (35-39 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M40\/F40 (40-44 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M45\/F45 (45-49 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M50\/F50 (50-54 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M55\/F55 (55-59 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M60\/F60 (60-64 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M65\/F65 (64-69 years)
\n\u2022 Veterans M70\/F70 (70+ years)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Trail Longo starts at Fonte Coxo; Trail Sprint starts at Madalena do Mar promenade; both finish in the center of Ponta do Sol<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 08:00
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 10:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\nTrail Longo:
\n\u2022 Faj\u00e3 Redonda (9.2 km): 2h
\n\u2022 Po\u00e7os Jang\u00e3o (14.3 km): 3h
\n\u2022 Ribeira (22.4 km): 5h
\n\u2022 Finish (25 km): 6h
\nTrail Sprint:
\n\u2022 Fonte Coxo (8.1 km): 2h30
\n\u2022 Ribeira (12.3 km): 3h
\n\u2022 Finish (14.9 km): 3h30<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Nov 20, 15:00\u201319:00 (Decathlon Funchal)
\n\u2022 Nov 21, 14:30\u201318:00 (Largo do Pelourinho, Ponta do Sol)<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> Approximately 600 total (250 Trail Longo, 350 Trail Sprint)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> October 26, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Natural terrain including trails, levadas, forest roads, some paved sections<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Single stage trail races<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo: 25 km, 1100 m elevation gain, starting at Fonte Coxo, passing Pomar Dom Jo\u00e3o, Cova Grande, Levada do Paul da Serra, Faj\u00e3 Redonda, Levada do Techo, Levada Nova, Ribeira da Ponta do Sol, finishing in Ponta do Sol center
\n\u2022 Trail Sprint: 14 km, 800 m elevation gain, starting at Madalena do Mar promenade, passing Vereda dos Lombos, Eiras, Levada Nova dos Canhas, Fonte Coxo, Levada do Coronel, Ribeira da Ponta do Sol, finishing in Ponta do Sol center<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing integrated in bib with manual backup<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Aid stations with liquids and solids at multiple points on both courses<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Transport by bus to start areas and from abandonment points to finish<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 male and female overall and by age categories, team awards, and best local athlete awards; prize ceremony at 15:00 in Ponta do Sol center<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Refunds are allowed only until the end of the registration period and only for medical reasons with a doctor’s certificate. No refunds after registration closes. The event may be delayed or canceled due to adverse weather or other force majeure without refund.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and civil liability insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: food and liquids provided at multiple points along the courses
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via electronic chip timing system
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: first aid stations at some control points
\n\ud83d\ude8c Transport: bus transport to start and from abandonment points
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher souvenir
\n\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib with integrated chip
\n\ud83d\udccb Official race support and control points with staff<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The event is located in Ponta do Sol, Madeira. It is 25 minutes from Funchal via Via R\u00e1pida 1 and Via Expresso 3. Follow signs to Ponta do Sol center."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"Participants must be at least 16 years old and no older than 75 on race day."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is done exclusively online at www.adnrace.pt. Payment must be completed within the registration period."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the races?","item_description":"The Long Trail has 1100 m positive elevation over 25 km. The Sprint Trail has 800 m positive elevation over 14 km."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Yes, mandatory equipment includes a bib, backpack, water container (minimum 1L), thermal blanket, waterproof jacket, operational mobile phone, reserve food, whistle, cup, and identification card."}],"event_date_start":"20261122","event_date_end":"20261122","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/lap2go.com\/pt\/event\/adn-race-ponta-do-sol-2026","event_latitude":"32.6666","event_longitude":"-17.1","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"optional_extras":false,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70405","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=70405"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70406,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70405\/revisions\/70406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70529"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=70405"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=70405"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=70405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}