7 Cidades Ultimate Trail
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About the race
The 7 Cidades Ultimate Trail (7CUT) is a trail running event on São Miguel island, Azores, organised by Associação Picos dos Açores with local municipalities and parishes. The 2027 edition is scheduled for 22 May 2027 and comprises five separate events: four competitive races and one noncompetitive walk.
The competitive races and core course data:
- 7CUT40: 41.8 km, 2432 m positive and 2432 m negative elevation.
- 7CUT20: 25.3 km, 1431 m positive and 1431 m negative elevation.
- 7CUT10: 9.3 km, 642 m positive and 642 m negative elevation.
- 7CUT Kids: two distance options 2.0 km (87 m d+/d-) or 3.7 km (145 m d+/d-) depending on age.
The noncompetitive 7CUT Caminhada is listed at 8.4 km with 208 m of elevation gain and loss.
All routes start and finish in the Sete Cidades camping area and run on trails, public and private roads, with passages along crater rim, lagoons and other volcanic features. There are mandatory control and refreshment points (PACs) on the 40 km and 20 km courses; the 40 km race has three PACs and the 20 km race has two. Time limits, mandatory equipment lists, age categories and penalties are defined in the event regulations. Inscription includes bib, insurance and post-race refreshments. The organisation may alter routes, PACs or time barriers for safety reasons. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
