Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- São Vicente, Madeira, Portugal
- 76.8 km
- 4,760 m D+
- 6 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Apr 15 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 8 checkpoints, set to the 07:00 start.
- Start
- 07:00
- Daylight at the start
- 07:28-20:43
- Aid stations
- 6
Course profile
São Vicente, Madeira, Portugal Machico, Madeira, Portugal · point-to-point
- Distance
- 76.8 km
- Elevation
- +4,760 m -4,760 m About 62 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 1,848 m Pico Ruivo
Next edition Sat 24 Apr 2027 · 07:00
- Start
- Sunrise Machico, Madeira, Portugal 0h28 after the start
- Winner ~8h53 8h53 after the start
- Sunset Machico, Madeira, Portugal 13h43 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 16h04 after the start
- Cutoff 25h after the start
A median finisher runs 2h49 in the dark.
Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced is a 76.8 km ultra-trail with around 4,760 m of elevation gain, starting in São Vicente, Madeira, Portugal. The overall cutoff is 25 hours. The highest point on the course is Pico Ruivo at 1,848 m. That is 62 m of climbing per kilometre. MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra Trail has 4 races, from 39.7 to 108.9 km; this one ranks 2 of 4 by distance and 2 of 4 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,430 m from Curral das Freiras (km 26.3) to Pico Ruivo (km 37.3). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 23% over roughly 2.1 km around km 30. Crew access is allowed at Curral das Freiras (26.3 km) and Chão da Lagoa (46.9 km). Drop bags are available at Curral das Freiras.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra Trail
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIUT Legend | 108.9 km | 7,200 m | 32h00 | Apr 24, 2027 |
| MIUT Advanced (this page) | 76.8 km | 4,760 m | 25h00 | Apr 24, 2027 |
| MIUT Discover | 56.2 km | 2,800 m | 15h00 | Apr 24, 2027 |
| MIUT Marathon | 39.7 km | 1,450 m | 11h00 | Apr 24, 2027 |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
148 effort-km
About 17 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100K
124 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,430 m
Curral das Freiras → Pico Ruivo · km 26.3–37.3
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Curral das Freiras cutoff: Sat 16:30
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−1,445 m
Chão dos Louros → Curral das Freiras · km 11.8–26.3
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 148 km-effort.
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Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
421 runners started. 394 came back. Half of them took longer than 16:03:50. That left the median finisher 8:56:10 inside the 25h cutoff.
Median finish
16:03:50
Half of the 394 finishers were still out there at this point.
8:56:10 in hand before the 25h cutoff
The start line
93.6%
394 of 421 starters made it; 27 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
15:44:39
median finish; average 15:48:26
297 finishers, 75% of the field
Women
16:57:38
median finish; average 17:36:49
97 finishers, 25% of the field
1:12:59 separates the two medians, across 297 men and 97 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 25h cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEN | 15:03:37 | 74 | |
| VET 35 | 15:31:52 | 51 | |
| VET 40 | 15:21:51 | 54 | |
| VET 45 | 15:58:09 | 52 | |
| VET 50 | 16:32:49 | 40 | |
| VET 55 | 17:39:54 | 16 - small sample, read with care | |
| VET 60 | 17:39:30 | 6 - small sample, read with care | |
| VET 65 | 19:53:34 | 4 - small sample, read with care |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEN | 15:45:51 | 21 | |
| VET 35 | 16:11:01 | 26 | |
| VET 40 | 16:57:38 | 23 | |
| VET 45 | 21:13:09 | 14 - small sample, read with care | |
| VET 50 | 17:32:55 | 9 - small sample, read with care | |
| VET 55 | 16:54:26 | 4 - small sample, read with care |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
38% of the finishers came from France alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France FR | 148 37.6% | |
| Portugal PT | 68 17.3% | |
| Poland PL | 38 9.6% | |
| Belgium BE | 18 4.6% | |
| Italy IT | 12 3.0% | |
| Spain ES | 10 2.5% | |
| Canada CA | 9 2.3% | |
| Germany DE | 9 2.3% | |
| Switzerland CH | 7 1.8% | |
| Romania RO | 7 1.8% | |
| Netherlands NL | 6 1.5% | |
| Brazil BR | 5 1.3% | |
| Czechia CZ | 5 1.3% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 5 1.3% | |
| Austria AT | 4 1.0% | |
| Hungary HU | 4 1.0% | |
| Norway NO | 4 1.0% | |
| United States US | 4 1.0% | |
| Malta MT | 3 0.8% | |
| Estonia EE | 2 0.5% | |
| Lithuania LT | 2 0.5% | |
| Latvia LV | 2 0.5% | |
| Sweden SE | 2 0.5% | |
| Slovakia SK | 2 0.5% | |
| Argentina AR | 1 0.3% | |
| China CN | 1 0.3% | |
| Finland FI | 1 0.3% | |
| Falkland Islands FK | 1 0.3% | |
| Greece GR | 1 0.3% | |
| Guatemala GT | 1 0.3% | |
| Croatia HR | 1 0.3% | |
| Israel IL | 1 0.3% | |
| Moldova MD | 1 0.3% | |
| Mexico MX | 1 0.3% | |
| New Zealand NZ | 1 0.3% | |
| Philippines PH | 1 0.3% | |
| Tunisia TN | 1 0.3% | |
| Türkiye TR | 1 0.3% | |
| Venezuela VE | 1 0.3% | |
| 29 other nations 19 other nations 9 other nations All other nations | 68 17.3% 26 6.6% 12 3.0% 3 0.8% |
Showing 20 of 39 nations. Showing 30 of 39 nations. Showing 39 of 39 nations. Showing 39 of 39 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified October 18, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Curral das Freiras to Pico Ruivo: +1,430 m over 11 km, from km 26.3. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Curral das Freiras, km 26.3 - the first of 2 crew points. The next is Chão da Lagoa, km 46.9. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 1,848 m, through the night, in April.
Is 16h a realistic finish for me?
16h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 16:03:50. It means holding 12:30/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - São Vicente Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Chão dos Louros | 11.8 | 1,150 | 360 | Sat 10:30 |
| Curral das Freiras Crew Drop bag | 26.3 | 2,445 | 1,805 | Sat 16:30 |
| Pico Ruivo | 37.3 | 3,875 | 2,115 | Sat 20:30 |
| Chão da Lagoa Crew | 46.9 | 4,355 | 2,885 | Sat 23:30 |
| Portela | 58.8 | 4,450 | 3,860 | Sun 02:30 |
| Larano | 63.9 | 4,485 | 4,175 | Sun 05:00 |
| Machico (Finish) | 76.8 | 4,760 | 4,760 | Sun 08:00 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 18, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced have?
Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced has around 4,760 m of cumulative elevation gain and 4,760 m of loss over 76.8 km.
What is the cutoff time for Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced?
The overall Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced cutoff is 25 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 9 hours.
How long is Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced?
Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced covers approximately 76.8 km, starting in São Vicente, Madeira, Portugal.
What is the highest point of Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced?
The highest point of Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced is Pico Ruivo at 1,848 m.
How many aid stations does Madeira Island Ultra Trail - MIUT Advanced have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 6 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Curral das Freiras (26.3 km) and Chão da Lagoa (46.9 km). Drop bags are available at Curral das Freiras.
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