ATLÀNTICAS – Madeira Female Asaltamontes 2026
Event summary
ATLÀNTICAS – Asaltamontes Madeira Female 2026 is an exclusively female trail running event taking place on March 14, 2026, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. The race features a 15-kilometre point-to-point course with 400 metres of positive elevation gain, starting in Porto da Cruz and finishing at Machico beach.
The event offers both race and walking/hiking modalities on the same marked route, welcoming women aged 16 and over without the need for a license. It is competitive and connected to the Asaltamontes circuit, with the top adult Madeira or Madeira-resident finishers invited to a team relay festival, the grand final of the circuit.
The course showcases Madeira’s natural beauty, running mainly along trails, levadas, and natural paths, providing a scenic and challenging environment. The race atmosphere is competitive yet supportive, focused on female athletes, with prizes and podiums across age categories, and includes transport service from finish to start for participants’ convenience.
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Age categories/divisions:
• Baby: 16–23 years
• Junior: 24–29 years
• Senior: 30–39 years
• Veterans A: 40–49 years
• Veterans B: 50–59 years
• Veterans C: 60–69 years
• Premium: 70 years and over
Start/finish locations: Start at Porto da Cruz, finish at Machico beach
Start times per category/distance: 09:00 for all participants
Cut-off times: 4 hours 30 minutes maximum
Surface types: Trails, levadas, natural paths
Course format: Point-to-point 15 km with 400 m positive elevation
Race routes: From Porto da Cruz to Machico beach
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with liquid and solid refreshments at midpoint and finish
Parking and shuttle details: Transport provided from Machico (finish) to Porto da Cruz (start)
Prizes: Podiums for three women per category and overall; top three adult Madeira or Madeira residents overall winners receive race registration, flight, bus, and accommodation for Festival Asaltamontes Female event in Spain
Location
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Trail Run 15 km
Walking 15 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: runner’s bag and race bib
🏅 Finisher prize: final meal, concert, and gifts
🛟 Safety support: medical assistance included
🛡️ Insurance: civil liability and medical insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments at an intermediate point and finish
📸 Image rights granted for promotional use by organizers
🚌 Transport service from finish line at Machico to start at Porto da Cruz
🏆 Podium awards by age category and overall classification





