{"id":77796,"date":"2026-10-09T00:28:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=product&p=77796"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:09:15","slug":"farol-adventure-trail-flores-azores-2027-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/event\/farol-adventure-trail-flores-azores-2027-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Farol Adventure Trail – Flores Azores 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":78052,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[17,25,27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-77796","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-running","product_cat-trail-run","product_cat-walking","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"acf":{"event_location_text":"Santa Cruz das Flores, A\u00e7ores","event_short_description":"

The Farol Adventure Trail – Flores Azores 2027 is a trail running event taking place on April 17, 2027, in Lajes das Flores, Azores. It features three trail running races of 36 km, 18 km, and 9 km, plus a 9 km walking event.<\/p>\n

Open to participants of all nationalities and competitive levels, with minimum ages of 18 for the 36 km and 18 km races, 16 for the 9 km race, and no minimum age for the walk if accompanied by an adult. The event is certified by the International Trail Run Association (ITRA), UTMB World Series, Portuguese Athletics Federation, and is part of regional trail circuits.<\/p>\n

Runners will experience diverse terrains and steep inclines while passing iconic natural landmarks such as waterfalls and basalt columns, offering a unique immersion in the island’s natural beauty and traditional paths. The event also includes a post-race ceremony and a related activity on Corvo Island the following day, weather permitting.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 FAT36 start: Farol do Albarnaz, Ponta Delgada, Santa Cruz das Flores
\n\u2022 FAT18 start: Largo do Rossio, Faj\u00e3zinha, Lajes das Flores
\n\u2022 FAT09 and FAT09c start: Largo da Igreja de S\u00e3o Caetano, Lomba
\n\u2022 All finish at Farol da Ponta das Lajes<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 FAT36: 08:00
\n\u2022 FAT18: 10:00
\n\u2022 FAT09 and FAT09c: 11:30<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 FAT36: 8 hours
\n\u2022 FAT18: 6 hours
\n\u2022 FAT09: 3 hours 30 minutes
\n\u2022 FAT09c: 4 hours 30 minutes<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> April 16, 14:00\u201316:30 and 18:00\u201320:00 at Museu Municipal de Lajes das Flores<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> Total 350 participants
\n\u2022 FAT36: approx. 120
\n\u2022 FAT18: approx. 120
\n\u2022 FAT09: approx. 60
\n\u2022 FAT09c: approx. 50<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> February 28, 2027<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mixed terrain including earth, stone, grass, mud, streams<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point trail runs and walk finishing at Farol da Ponta das Lajes<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 FAT36: 36.5 km, 2301 m ascent, 2315 m descent
\n\u2022 FAT18: 17.5 km, 1007 m ascent, 1024 m descent
\n\u2022 FAT09 and FAT09c: 9 km, 411 m ascent, 541 m descent<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Toilets and showers at Pavilh\u00e3o Municipal de Lajes das Flores
\n\u2022 Aid stations with liquids and solids at multiple points along routes<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Transport from finish to start available by reservation
\n\u2022 Parking near finish at multiple municipal lots<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Awards for top 3 overall and by age category for FAT09, FAT18, FAT36; team awards for top 3 teams<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Participants may request cancellation at any time. Full refund is available until November 15, 2026. A 50% refund is available from November 16 to December 31, 2026. No refunds after December 31, 2026. Registration fees are non-refundable. Transfers to other participants are not allowed.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib, race t-shirt
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher award for those who complete the race
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquids and solids at multiple points along the course and finish
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and toilets available at Pavilh\u00e3o Municipal de Lajes das Flores
\n\ud83d\ude8c Transport from finish to start available by reservation
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes for top finishers and teams
\n\ud83c\udf89 Final social gathering and awards ceremony<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"The main access to Flores Island is by air via SATA Air A\u00e7ores with connections from S\u00e3o Miguel, Faial, or Terceira. Local transport options include taxis, car rentals, and tourist operators."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"The 9 km walk (FAT09c) has no minimum age if accompanied by an adult. The 9 km race (FAT09) requires participants to be at least 16 years old. Participants under 18 must present a signed parental authorization."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registrations are made online through the official platform linked on the event website. Payment confirmation is required to validate registration."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation profile of the races?","item_description":"The 36 km race has about 2300 m ascent and descent, the 18 km race about 1000 m ascent and descent, and the 9 km race about 400-500 m ascent and descent."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Mandatory equipment includes bib, functional mobile phone, whistle, thermal blanket, and water container for the 36 km and 18 km races. The 9 km races require bib, mobile phone, whistle, and thermal blanket."}],"event_date_start":"20270417","event_date_end":"20270418","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/acorrer.pt\/eventos\/farol-adventure-trail-flores-azores-2027","event_latitude":"39.5199","event_longitude":"-31.2356","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":false,"checkout_team_field_show":true,"checkout_team_field_required_individual":false,"checkout_tshirt_field_show":true,"checkout_tshirt_field_required":true,"checkout_medical_section_show":true,"checkout_billing_section_show":true,"checkout_medical_section_required":true,"checkout_billing_section_required":true,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/77796","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=77796"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/77796\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78055,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/77796\/revisions\/78055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78052"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=77796"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=77796"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=77796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}