ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail takes place on Thu, Nov 26, 2026 in Alcoutim, Portugal. The main route is 305 km.
- Date
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
- Start
- Alcoutim 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 305 km
- Climbing
- 12,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 7-week plan to ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail
The Build phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail is a 305 km continuous endurance ultramarathon crossing the interior of the Algarve from Alcoutim to Cape St. Vincent in Sagres along the Via Algarviana (GR13).
What this race demands
ALUT requires continuous movement across 305 kilometers and 12,000 meters of elevation in late November, demanding extreme resistance to prolonged sleep deprivation and structural breakdown.
Continuous Durability
Covering 305 kilometers on foot requires managing extreme musculoskeletal fatigue over multiple days and nights of uninterrupted racing.
Vertical Endurance
Accumulating 12,000 meters of climbing demands significant eccentric strength and muscular resilience to handle prolonged ascents and descents.
Pacing Management
The massive distance dictates a very conservative early output to preserve glycogen stores and delay systemic failure over a multi-day effort.
Given the multi-day duration, athletes must consistently consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour alongside sufficient sodium and fluid intake to maintain metabolic output.
Your road to race day
Race day at ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail?
ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail takes place on Thu, Nov 26, 2026 in Alcoutim, Portugal.
How long is ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail?
The main route is 305 km.
What does ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail demand?
ALUT requires continuous movement across 305 kilometers and 12,000 meters of elevation in late November, demanding extreme resistance to prolonged sleep deprivation and structural breakdown.
How much climbing does ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail have?
ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail has 12,000 m of climbing.
Who is ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail for?
ALUT – Algarviana Ultra Trail is open to all participants.
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