Douro Ultra Trail takes place on Fri, Oct 9, 2026 in Peso da Régua, Portugal. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026
- Start
- Peso da Régua 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 100 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Douro Ultra Trail is a mountain trail running event held in Peso da Régua featuring multiple distances ranging from 15 km to an endurance ultra of 100 km.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Douro Ultra Trail demands exceptional endurance to cover a 100 km mountain distance in the rugged terrain of Peso da Régua.
Endurance capacity
Covering 100 km on mountain trails requires sustained aerobic output and muscular resilience to sustain forward motion over many hours.
Terrain adaptability
Mountain trail running demands technical footwork and stability to manage varying off-road conditions throughout the region.
A 100 km mountain trail event will last well beyond 2.5 hours, requiring a steady intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
Your road to race day
Race day at Douro Ultra Trail is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 22, 2026 – Aug 28, 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 · Aug 29, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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