Whalers Great Route Ultra-Trail® is a 101 km ultra trail of Ultra Blue Island 2026 in Portugal. The race starts on May 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM.
The course climbs 4722 m+ and descends 4722 m−. With 47 m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 37% of the distance is uphill, 39% downhill and 24% flat. The longest climb runs 6.8 km at an average 13.4% grade (907 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.7 km at 10.7% (397 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 33.6% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 40.0% over 0.2 km. Surface: 50% smooth, 27% trail, and 21% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 142.5 FlatKM.
Poles bring little benefit here — only about 13.1 km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is high (index 53 of 100), with 45% of the load in the first half: 1 critical descents, the last of them run on already damaged legs. Downhill-specific preparation and a controlled early pace pay off here.
Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 14°C to 17°C, around 10°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 33%.
63 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: ANTON FAULI (Sweden) in 11:52:18. Women's winner: EMILY KEDDIE (United States) in 14:21:51.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Whalers Great Route Ultra-Trail®.
Other distances of Ultra Blue Island 2026Ultra Blue Island Trail (63.0 km)
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