TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail takes place on Sun, Feb 14, 2027 in Ansião, Portugal. The main route is 500 km.
- Date
- Sun, Feb 14, 2027
- Start
- Ansião 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 500 km
- Climbing
- 24,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 19-week plan to TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail
The Base 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 TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail is an endurance trail running event based in Ansião, Portugal, featuring technical courses across the Serra de Sicó and surrounding mountain regions.
What this race demands
This event demands exceptional multi-day endurance and extreme structural durability to navigate 500 kilometers and 24,000 meters of elevation in winter conditions.
Extreme Distance
Covering 500 kilometers requires continuous forward movement across multiple days and nights, testing profound aerobic capacity and sleep deprivation management.
Massive Elevation
Accumulating 24,000 meters of climbing demands immense lower-body strength and specific eccentric muscular durability to handle relentless ascents and descents.
Winter Conditions
A February date in the mountainous regions of Portugal requires preparation for cold, potentially wet weather and sustained efforts over long periods of low temperatures.
Given the multi-day duration, athletes must maintain a steady carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour alongside adequate sodium and fluid replacement to prevent systemic depletion.
Your road to race day
Race day at TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail is 19 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base7 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 8, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail?
TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail takes place on Sun, Feb 14, 2027 in Ansião, Portugal.
How long is TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail?
The main route is 500 km.
What does TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail demand?
This event demands exceptional multi-day endurance and extreme structural durability to navigate 500 kilometers and 24,000 meters of elevation in winter conditions.
How much climbing does TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail have?
TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail has 24,000 m of climbing.
Who is TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail for?
TAUT – Terras do Ancião Ultra Trail is open to all participants.
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