Entries open for the World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Madeira
22/04/2023
Athletes can now register online at www.wmmrc-madeira2023.com for the event which takes place 15-17th September 2023.
The World Masters Mountain Championships are always the highlight of the year for athletes over the age of 35 (and under 80) and this year the competition for that all-important World title promises to be even more exciting as for the first time a long distance race has been introduced.
The races consist of a traditional length 9km uphill and now also, a 32km up and down course which will provide a fantastic test for those taking part. Western Madeira, where the championships are taking place, is made up of stunning volcanic mountains that climb through a sub-tropical rain forest meaning the uphill race will feature 800m of climbing and the longer event 1154m of ascent (and the same descent).
competitors
The event is for runners over the age of 35-79 but you MUST be registered with your appropriate federation to take part. Runners who aren’t will NOT be allowed to.
The age groups for the Uphill race are as follows:
W/M 35 – 35-39 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 40 – 40-44 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 45 – 45-49 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 50 – 50-54 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 55 – 55-59 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 60 – 60-64 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 65 – 65-69 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 70 – 70-74 years old, on September 15th 2023
W/M 75 – 75-79 years old, on September 15th 2023
And the age groups for the Long Distance race, are:
W/M 35 – 35-39 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 40 – 40-44 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 45 – 45-49 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 50 – 50-54 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 55 – 55-59 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 60 – 60-64 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 65 – 65-69 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 70 – 70-74 years old, on September 17th 2023
W/M 75 – 75-79 years old, on September 17th 2023
Entries
From April 17 to May 31 – 45€ per athlete
From June 01 to July 31 – 50€ per athlete
From August 01 to August 15 – 55€ per athlete
Athletes participating in both, Uphill and Long Distance races, will benefit from a reduction on the second race, as follows:
From April to May 31-25€ per athlete for the second race
From June 01 to August 15 – 30€ per athlete for the second race
Full entry detail can be found at https://www.wmmrc-madeira2023.com/
The island
The Madeira archipelago is located in the African Plate in the Atlantic Ocean
between latitude 30° and 33°N, basically at the same latitude as Casablanca, 978 km southwest of Lisbon, about 700 km west of the African coast, and 450 km north of the Canary Islands.
It was discovered by the Portuguese navigator, Joa?o Gonc?alves Zarco in 1419. Administratively it is an autonomous region of Portugal, and it’s official name is “Regia?o Auto?noma da Madeira”.
The official language is Portuguese, and the currency is Euro (€).
It has a length of approximately 63km, and a width of 23km on the widest part.
Its economy is mostly based in the touristic activity, but fishing and agriculture, also pay an important role in it. The three main agricultural cultures are; bananas, sugar cane, and grapes.
Ponta do Pargo, where the competition will take place, in the municipality of Calheta, is the most western village in Madeira island, and it’s known for its apples and its lighthouse over a 300m high cliff.