MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® 2024
27 and 28 of April 2024
Regulation (v.02.01 – 2024-01-10)
The official set of rules of the event is the Portuguese set of rules. This translation, although as precise as possible, should be considered only as indicative.
1. Participation Conditions
2. Event
3. Registrations
4. Categories and Prizes
5. Health Policy
6. Image Rights and Advertising
7. Data Protection
8. Information
- MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® is a trail-running event organized by Clube de Montanha do Funchal (Organizer), that takes place on the Island of Madeira, and is made up of five races: MIUT 115, MIUT 85, MIUT 60, MIUT 42 and MIUT 16, all of them in a linear and non-stop format.
1.1. Minimum age for participation in the different races
- To participate in the event participants must be at least 18 years old in the MIUT 16 race and 20 years old to run the remaining races, as of the date of 31st of December 2023.
1.2. Participants commitments
By registering in MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail®, each participant personally agrees to engage in the following:
- I declare that I have read and understood the regulations and ethics of the race (available at www.miutmadeira.com);
- I understand and approve the conditions of participation which figure in the regulation;
- I agree to respect all items of the regulation;
- I agree to scrupulously respect and promote the ethic;
- I agree to be aware of any medical condition which could concern me and, consequently relieve the organisation of any responsibility for any medical problem which may arise during the event due to any negligence on my part;
- I have read, understood and agree that in the case of a false declaration on my ITRA profile, the organisation reserves the right to cancel my registration without refunding the fees paid;
- I agree to the treatment of my personal data as mentioned in the Data Protection;
- I acknowledge that I will receive from the organization, communication whether by correspondence, email, messages or any other electronic communications services, that are essential for my participation in the event and for my safety.
1.3. Registration Requirements and Obligations
- Correctly complete the registration process, on the website indicated by the organization.
Requirements to register on the following races: MIUT 115, MIUT 85 and MIUT 60
- To be able to register for one of the above-mentioned races, you must have finished a trail-running race, which results must be published on the ITRA's (International Trail-Running Association) website.
- For the race MIUT 115, the participant must have finished a trail-running race with a minimum of 4 ITRA points, between 01-01-2019 and participant's registration day.
If the participant has in their ITRA profile a race with no points awarded, but which, according to the difficulty level classification for awarding ITRA points, has a minimum of 115 km-effort, the organization will accept this race as a requirement necessary to be able to register.
- For the race MIUT 85, the participant must have finished a trail-running race with a minimum of 2 ITRA points, between 01-01-2019 and participant's registration day.
If the participant has in their ITRA profile a race with no points awarded, but which, according to the difficulty level classification for awarding ITRA points, has a minimum of 45 km-effort, the organization will accept this race as a requirement necessary to be able to register.
- For the race MIUT 60, the participant must have finished a trail-running race with a minimum of 1 ITRA point, between 01-01-2019 and participant's registration day.
If the participant has in their ITRA profile a race with no points awarded, but which, according to the difficulty level classification for awarding ITRA points, has a minimum of 25 km-effort, the organization will accept this race as a requirement necessary to be able to register.
- Ir order to verify if the runner has the required ITRA points to register, the runner must indicate it's ITRA ID. More info about ITRA ID please visit the Athlete section in MIUT's website.
- Points validation will be done after the participant's registration and within a maximum period of 7 days from the registration date. In the event that the participant does not meet the necessary requirements to participate in the distance for which he or she has registered, the registration will be canceled and 100% of the amount paid will be refunded, except for the bank commission and for the cancellation insurance, if the runner has contracted it on the moment he registered.
If the participant indicates an ITRA ID other than his, the Organization will cancel the registration and no refund will be done.
- Participants must download the Medical Certificate from the official event website. After being filled and signed by your doctor this document must be uploaded in participants registration until the 15th of March 2024. Without uploading the Medical Certificate, the participant will not be able to attend the event. Entries will be "Pending to Validate" until the Medical Certificate is uploaded and verified it's authenticity.
Requirements for the race MIUT 42
- Participants do not need ITRA points to register but they can indicate their ITRA ID, which will facilitate when uploading the results.
- Participants must download the Medical Certificate from the official event website. After being filled and signed by your doctor this document must be uploaded in participants registration until the 15th of March 2024. Without uploading the Medical Certificate, the participant will not be able to attend the event. Entries will be "Pending to Validate" until the Medical Certificate is uploaded and verified it's authenticity.
Requirements for the race MIUT 16
- Participants do not need ITRA points to register but they can indicate their ITRA ID, which will facilitate when uploading the results.
- Participants do not need to present the Medical Certificate.
Mandatory for all the races MIUT 115, MIUT 85, MIUT 60, MIUT 42 and MIUT 16
- The Medical Questionnaire is mandatory to all the races and must be completed online between April 7 and April 23, 2024. The link to the Medical Questionnaire will be sent by email.
- The Disclaimer is mandatory for all participants and is accepted by the participant during the registration process.
- Answer MIUT's Economical Impact Questionnaire, which will be sent by email to all participants during April 2024 and must be answered before April 23rd, 2024.
1.4. Physical conditions
Participants must:
- Be aware of the distance and of the particularities of the race in which they will participate and be sufficiently trained to conclude the race.
- Have acquired, before the race, a real capacity for self-reliance in the mountain, allowing the management of the problems induced by this type of race, particularly in terms of changes in the weather conditions (night, wind, cold, fog, rain or snow), as well as the ability to be autonomous between two check points, not only in food but also in terms of clothing and safety.
-Participants will have to face physical and mental problems resulting from extreme fatigue, digestive problems, joint and muscle pain, etc.
- Be aware that it is not the organization’s role to help an participant to overcome these problems and that this depends mainly on his ability to adapt to problems arising out of this type of event.
1.5. External Aid/Personal Assistance
- Participants in the races MIUT 115, MIUT 85 MIUT 60 and MIUT 42 are allowed to receive external aid, only given by the person who presents the ticket to access the Personal Assistance zone. This ticket will be provided to the participant in the check-in.
- It is expressly forbidden to benefit from services such as, massage, medicine, physiotherapy, nutrition, etc... provided by people which are external to the organization.
- There is no personal assistance for participants in MIUT 16 race.
- All other external aid is strictly forbidden, out of the locations designated by the organization.
- Personal assistance areas will be located before or after mandatory aid stations/control points. These zones will only be signaled and except for one or the other exception they will not have any kind of protection against adverse weather conditions that may occur during the event. Only potable water will be available in these areas.
- The controls/aid stations where personal assistance is permitted are indicated in the table of Checkpoints, Time Barriers and Types of Control, for each event, available on the event website. Participants who wish to benefit from personal assistance must consult the this table and inform their assistants.
1.6. Race Bib Placement
- The race bib must be permanently visible throughout the race, i.e. it must be positioned over the clothes, in the area of the chest or abdomen and cannot be, for any reason, fixed on the back. The name and logo of the sponsors cannot be modified or hidden.
- Only participants with visible race bibs will have access to aid stations/control points.
Failure to observe these rules entails the penalty provided for in article 2.11.
1.7. Rules of Sport Conduct
- MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail®, is an event that promotes and privileges, above all, fair play.
- It is fundamental that participants help any person in distress and alert the nearest control post or contact the organization.
- The Organizer reserves itself the right to exclude from the race, even before its start, any participant who through his behaviour conditions the management and/or the proper functioning of the event. If this happens, the participant will not be reimbursed.
- Anti sporting behaviour will be penalized according to its seriousness, as stipulated in article 2.11.
2.1. Presentation of the Races/Organization
- The Clube de Montanha do Funchal is the organizer of the event named MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail®, 15th edition, which will run from the 24th to the 28th of April, 2024 in the Island of Madeira, with absolute respect for the environment. The 1st edition of this event, happened in 2008, and was the first trail running event in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
- MIUT® is a registered trademark belonging to the Organizer.
- MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® is limited to around 3300 participants, for the total of the 5 races.
- Number of registrations per race:
MIUT 115 km - around 1000 | MIUT 85 km - around 500 | MIUT 60 km - around 500 | MIUT 42 km - around 800 | MIUT 16 km - around 500
- The Organizer reserves the right to exceed the limit of places to meet its commitments to elite participants (men with scores above 750 ITRA points and women with scores superior to 625 ITRA points), solidarity/health/travel/ bib's, Organizer invitations and also with the official sponsors of the event.
- The Organizer reserves also the right to reduce the number of slots in each race for security reasons or for any other reason that may affect the proper functioning of the event. All changes will be announced in advance on the official website and through social networks.
- The course of the 5 races of MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® will cross zones belonging to the municipalities of: Porto Moniz, Calheta, Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Brava, São Vicente, Santana, Câmara de Lobos, Funchal, Santa Cruz and Machico.
- The following description is intended to give a general guideline of the courses, but does not specify in detail the routes, as well as, sometimes, makes use of the popular toponymy, and therefore the organization rejects any liability that may arise from reading this.
- The departure of the race MIUT 115 will be given at 00:00 on the 27th of April, in the center of Porto Moniz, traveling, in a first nocturnal phase, by winding footpaths and levadas on the North Coast, towards the plateau of Paúl da Serra – on the Western mountain massif. The first major ascent has a reference point in Fanal. The technical descent to Chão da Ribeira is next and, then, a new long ascent to Estanquinhos. São Vicente is the next passage, before the arrival at Encumeada, where the route enters the Central mountainous massif, but not before making an incursion to Curral das Freiras, before facing the mythical peaks, Ruivo and Areeiro. From there, the route is mostly downwards, with passages at Chão da Lagoa, Portela, Larano foothpath towards the levada of Caniçal, with a previous passage at Boca do Risco. The final part is along a levada having Machico in sight, with the finish line at the Forum Machico.
- The departure of the race MIUT 85 will be given at 07:00 on the 27th of April, in the area of São Vicente, towards Lombo da Achada dos Judeus, down to Ribeira Grande followed by the climb to Encumeada, then running through the remaining itinerary of 115 course.
- The departure of the race MIUT 60 will be given at 09:00 on the 27th of April, in the center of Boaventura, towards Lombo do Urzal, followed by the climb to Boca das Torrinhas, then running through the remaining itinerary of 115 course.
- The departure of the race MIUT 42 will be given at 11:00 of the 27th of April, in Monte - Funchal, departing towards Chão da Lagoa, passing on the way in Terreiro da Luta, Pico Alto then entering in Parque Ecológico do Funchal till Casa do Burro, then running through the remaining itinerary of 115 course.
- The departure of the race MIUT 16 will be given at 08:00 on the 28th of April, in the area of Porto da Cruz, towards the Larano foothpath, stepping through the remaining itinerary of 115 course.
- For reasons of force majeure, the routes and timetables are susceptible of being changed.
2.2. Program/timetable
2.3. Distance (categorization by distance)/altimetry (positive and negative cumulative ascent/descent)/categorization of difficulty following the Portuguese Trail Running Association (ATRP) norm.
|
Race |
Distance |
Positive slope |
Negative slope |
Maximum time |
Categorization |
Difficulty degree |
|
MIUT 115 |
115 km |
7100 m |
7100 m |
32 h |
Trail Ultra Endurance |
4 |
|
MIUT 85 |
85 km |
4700 m |
4800 m |
25 h |
Trail Ultra |
3 |
| MIUT 60 | 60 km | 3100 m | 3400 m | 15 h | Trail Ultra | 3 |
|
MIUT 42 |
42 km |
1700 m |
2300 m |
11 h |
Trail |
2 |
|
MIUT 16 |
16 km |
390 m |
400 m |
4 h |
Trail Sprint |
1 |
2.4. Map/Profile/Route description
- The routes of MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® are mostly composed of paths, trails, footpaths, levadas (irrigation channels), paved forest roads and small stretches of asphalt. The routes use public roads either on-road or off-road, across farms and villages and use service roads that pass through private properties. Therefore the routes will not be closed to the race and participants must take into account the fact that there may be cars, people and animals moving in both directions on the trails.
- The routes sometimes follow some roads and sometimes cross them perpendicularly. The crossing must deserve the utmost care on the part of the participants.
- There will be locations on the paths that will have gates that participants will have to open and close. Whenever a participant encounters a closed gate he should leave it the way he found it, meaning closed.
- The organization will make GPS tracks of the routes of the race. However, signalling placed on the ground will always prevail.
- The organization will mark the route with signalling ribbons (red and white with the inscription MIUT®) with a reflective band and will also use vertical signs. It is imperative to follow the marked paths without taking shortcuts. If a participant doesn’t see any signs for approximately 500 metres, he should go back to find again the respective sign. Common sense should prevail.
2.5. Time Limit
- MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® is an event that integrates 5 single stage races, with a maximum time limit.
- Time barriers are calculated to allow participants to reach the finish line within the time limit imposed, already accounting for the possible stops (rest, supplies, etc.). All the aid stations will have time barriers.
- To be allowed to continue in the race, participants must leave each check point before its closure, otherwise they will be prevented from proceeding and, consequently, will be disqualified.
- Any participant excluded from the race who wishes to continue, can only do so by delivering a portion of the race bib, detachable for this effect, pursuing on his own responsibility and in complete autonomy.
- For reasons of force majeure (weather and/or security), the organization reserves the right to change the time barriers.
2.6. Timing System
- An electronic timing system will be used to control the passage of the participants on the check points. In each check point there will be an electronic station which shall record the passage of the participants.
- The race bib of each participant will have an electronic chip (tag), which will be used for the registration of the passage of the participants. There will also be another tag on the backpack or similar equipment of the participant.
- In addition to the electronic control at the aid stations, there will also be an electronic / manual check-in control at security stations that will be placed at some strategic points along the course.
- The starting area will delimited with metal barriers. The participants are obliged to enter in this area using the indicated entrance for chip checking. No participant can enter the start zone without his chip being checked.
- In the area of departure a clock begins counting at the established time, with or without the presence of the participants. Participants who are not present until 15 minutes after the departure time or that are beyond this period, will be prevented from starting and, as such, will not be classified.
2.7. Checkpoints
- The checkpoints are compulsory passage points and are located in areas outlined by the organization. In each of these controls there will be a responsible person from the organization.
- Not passing in one or more checkpoints will lead to the disqualification of the participant.
- During the race there may be "surprise" checkpoints to ensure full compliance to the route. Their position, obviously, will not be previously posted by the organization.
- Retirements must be done only and exclusively on checkpoints. In the event of an accident or injury by which the participant is immobilized and unable to reach a checkpoint, he must activate the rescue operation, by contacting the organization.
- The contact number of the organization, for emergency purposes, will be printed on the race bib of the participant and should also be recorded in advance in the participant's mobile phone.
- The organization reserves the right to modify at any time the route and position of the check/supply points, without notice. In the event of adverse weather conditions at the start, the start may be delayed by up to two hours, after which period, the race is cancelled. There will be no right to reimbursement.
- During the race, in case of bad weather, and for security reasons, the organization reserves the right to modify the time barriers, or to suspend, reduce, neutralize or stop the race. There will be no right to reimbursement.
2.8. Aid Stations Location
- The aid stations will provide participants with food and drink to be consumed on the premises. Although other drinks will be available on site, only water will be provided to fill the tanks and other containers of the participants.
- There will be first aid positioned in all aid stations. It is crucial that participants help any person in distress, alert the nearest control post and/or contact the organization.
- Participants must abide by the decisions of specialized medical personnel.
2.9. Mandatory Material / Material Checks
- Upon Check-In, participants will have to present their backpack, or similar equipment, which will be used in the race. This equipment will be tagged with a label required for registration at the finishing time.
- During the competition, all participants must have all of the mandatory material. At any time during the race, the directors or heads of a control point can verify this. The participant will have to accept these inspections peacefully, without question, under penalty of being excluded from the race, according to the list of penalties in article 2.11.
- The first 5 (five) participants overall, male and female, of all the races may be requested to present the mandatory gear, just after crossing the finish line.
|
Mandatory Gear |
MIUT 115 |
MIUT 85 |
MIUT 60 |
MIUT 42 |
MIUT 16 |
|
Race bib (provided by the organization) – to be placed in the chest abdomen or leg of the participant and visible during the entire race |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Backpack or similar equipment |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Water tank or equivalent of 1 litre capacity, minimum |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Thermal blanket (minimum 100 x 200 cm) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Elastic band or bandage (minimum 100 x 6 cm) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Waterproof jacket |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Phone operational to receive and make calls |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Food reserve |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Whistle |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Drinking cup (the organization will not supply cups) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Bowl (the organization will not supply bowls neither cutlery) |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
2 Flashlights/Headlamps, with replacement batteries for each one. In the case one works with rechargeable battery, you must take a powerbank. If both equipments are rechargeable one powerbank is enough. |
X |
X |
|
||
|
1 Flashlight/Headlamp, with replacement batteries or powebank |
X |
X |
|
||
|
Red light (flasher) – to be placed on the back of the participant bag, turned on during the night period. |
X |
X |
|
||
| Identifying document with name and photo | X | X | X | X | X |
| Strongly Recommended Material (optional) |
| Walking poles |
| Long trousers, that at least cover the knee |
| Waste holder, integrated or not in the bag |
| Gloves |
| Cap |
| Change of clothes |
| Sunscreen |
| Cash amount (to deal with any complications) |
- Any participant who starts the competition with poles, will have to transport them to the finish line. It is expressly forbidden to have access to or abandon the poles anywhere on the course.
- For safety reasons, it is recommended that participants make a verification of their equipment, in order to make sure it is in perfect conditions for the race.
2.10. Information about road traffic
- Since road traffic will not be closed for the event, participants must comply with the traffic regulations in cities and public roads, as well as respecting the agricultural areas and private homes, under penalty of having to assume potential damages and damages resulting from their failure to comply with this rules.
2.11. Penalties/disqualification
- The directors of the race and the heads of each control point are responsible for the application of the rules and regulations governing the event, and are permitted to apply the penalties and disqualifications set out in the table below.
| INFRACTION (from the most for the least serious) | SANCTION TO BE APPLIED |
| Not assisting a participant that is in need of help | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Abandoning the race without notifying the organization | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Sharing the race bib with someone else during part or all of the route | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Using paths other than those indicated for the race, intentionally cutting the route | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Using unauthorized transportation (ride) | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Serious miss respect towards the organization or other participant (assault or insult) | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Removal of signs marking the route | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Doping | Disqualification and eradication of future events |
| Disobeying safety measures indicated by the organization and associated entities | Disqualification |
| Refusal to submit to medical examinations/evaluations | Disqualification |
| Refuse the submission of required material when requested by the organization. | Disqualification |
| Not having the following mandatory material: bib number; backpack or similar equipment; Water tank or equivalent of at least 1 liter capacity; Thermal blanket (minimum 100x200 cm); whistle; raincoat; Operating phone, 2 flashlights / headlamp with replacement batteries/powerbank (MIUT 115 and MIUT 85) / 1 flashlight / front with replacement batteries/powerbank (MIUT 60 and MIUT 42) and ID Card. | Disqualification |
| Exceeding the time limit at check points with a time barrier | Disqualification |
| Fail to pass at one or more check points | Disqualification |
| Loss of the control chip and/or of the tag on the backpack or similar | Disqualification |
| Asking for help without substantiated need | Disqualification |
| Making animals accompany a participant | Disqualification |
| Littering the ground and/or damage to the surroundings | Disqualification |
| Have access or abandon the poles in any part of the course between departure and arrival. | Disqualification |
| Do not have the following mandatory material: have only 1 flashlight / front; Elastic band or ligature (minimum 100x6 cm); Reserve power; Cup and red tail light (flasher). | 1 hour penalty for each missing item |
| Use of paths other than those indicated for the race as long as they do not represent intentional shortcuts | 1 hour penalty |
| Receiving external aid outside the areas defined by the organization | 30 minutes penalty |
| Be accompanied by persons not accredited by the organization, except in the areas defined by the organization | 1 hour penalty |
| Modify, bend or hide the advertising materials | 1 hour penalty |
| Flashlight/Headlight and/or rear light shut off overnight | 1 hour penalty |
| Race bib not visible | Penalty of 15 minutes |
- The race Director based on his own judgment is empowered to disqualify or disallow the permanence in the race of those competitors that at any point configure any of the following cases:
* Physical or mental health problems.
* Abuse or wilful violation of this regulations.
* Unsportsmanlike conduct.
* Excessive Ingestion of alcohol.
* Participation in the race under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs.
* Gross disregard for laws, religions and customs.
* Gross disrespect for the environment (includes purposely throwing down energy bar wrappers or other materials).
* Gross disregard for traffic rules.
2.12. Responsibilities to the Participant
- Registered participants in MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® accept to participate voluntarily and under their own responsibility in the competition. Therefore they exempt, renounce, agree not to claim or require the organization, employees, officials, sponsors and other participants of any responsibility to them and their heirs, in everything that exceeds the coverage of their, the employees and participants, responsibilities.
- The organization will not be responsible for accidents caused by sudden illness, negligence, or negligent ignorance of rules and regulations, as well as accidents that may occur during travel to reach the start of the race or after having finished the race.
- The Organizer contracts a civil liability insurance for the duration of the event. The purpose of this insurance contract is to guarantee the liability that, under civil law, is attributable to the Insured as the organizer of the event. This insurance guarantees the minimum coverage of it's responsibilities, it's collaborators and participants, only in the event of an accident that occurs during the race.
- Personal accident insurance covers the risk of bodily injury, permanent disability or death of the insured person as a result of an accident during the race (from the moment the participant starts the race until crossing the finish line).
- In case of accident, the participant must, firstly, contact the organization, which will provide his transportation to the most appropriate medical institution for his state of health, along with the insurance claim form with the respective policy number, stamped and signed by the organization (insurance holder). Sometimes, in view of the urgency/severity of some accidents, it becomes impossible to arrange the insurance claim form. In those circumstances, the participation of the sinister can be made after first aid is completed.
- The claim must be done to the insurer for up to eight business days after the date of the accident. After this date, the insurer reserves the right not to accept such participation.
- Any document related to an expense claim whose insurance claim was already participated, will be paid in advance by the respective victim and its originals sent to the insurer for later reimbursement.
- The Excess (to be announced in April 2024) must be paid by the runner to the entity that provides the first medical care.
- All expenses are paid by the participant and then reimbursed by the insurer in accordance with the insurance coverage (except the excess), that is, if the insurance participation is duly made and accepted by the insurer.
- The organization will not assume expenses for claims that it was not aware of in a timely manner to activate the insurance. If the participant seeks hospital care on their own without any knowledge of the organization, the insurance will not be activated and the participant will have to pay 100% of the expenses incurred.
- Coverages, Excess and Personal Accident Insurance
- Death by Accident: 31.678,13 Euros
- Permanent Disability by Accident: 31.678,13 Euros
- Accident Treatment Expenses: 5.067,92 Euros
- Funeral expenses: 5.000,00 Euros
- Expenses concerned with rescue, search, victim transportation: 1.000,00 Euros
- Age Limit: 75 years
- Excess: 90,00 Euros (responsibility of the participant, amount that must be paid at the place where the participant is assisted)
- Although the organization provides insurance for all participants, it is advisable that runners should have a personal insurance that covers the practice of trail running.
NOTE: Expenses whose amounts exceed the amounts indicated above, the difference is only and exclusively supported by the victim. The organization declines any liability in this regard. The excess is assumed by the participant..
- The Organizer reserves the right to change or adjust the routes depending on possible difficulties that it may encounter until the event's week, such as non-authorization to pass through private areas, parts of the route that are damaged, not being possible to recover in good time, among other situations. The Organization will try to preserve as much as possible the distances and elevation gain, announced before the opening of registrations. All changes will be announced in the event's official website.
2.15. Race Cancellation or Suspension
- At any time, the Event Organizer may have to cancel or suspend the event, due to bad weather or unsafe conditions, landslides, fire, earthquake, natural disaster, water shortages, power outages, closure of local parks, roads or parts of the route, protests or blockages along the route, riot, strikes, outbreak or escalation of diseases or epidemics or pandemics (including Covid-19), imposing quarantine or banning travel, acts or threats of terrorism, blockages or disorder, other industrial action, civil commotion and any legislation, regulation, decision or omission (including failure to grant any necessary permission) from any government, court, competent national authority or Administrative Body.
- If the cancellation occurs until 27th of March, the participants will be partially refunded of the amount paid at the time of registration. The amount of reimbursement will be decided in order to allow the organization to cover the expenses already incurred and also the irremediable expenses incurred from the date of cancellation. Participants will be reimbursed as follows:
| Date of Cancelation | Refund % |
| until 28th of February 2024 | maximum of 60% |
| from 1st of March to 27th of March 2024 | maximum of 40% |
| after 27th of March 2024 | no refund |
- If the cancellation occurs after 27th of March 2024, there will be no refund.
2.16. The Following is not Allowed
- Defer registration for future editions;
- To participate in MIUT® 2024 in a race other than the one in which the participant is registered;
- Exchange of bib number or use of it by someone other than the registered participant;
- Any person found with the bib number of another participant during the course of the event, both, this and the actual holder of the chest, will both be disqualified and prohibited from participating in future MIUT® editions.
- Registrations for MIUT 2024 will be made according to the following criteria:
1. Direct registration for 80% of total slotes of each race, from the dates indicated below
23rd October 2023
- 15h00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 115
24th October 2023
- 15h00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 85
25th October 2023
- 15h00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 60
26th October 2023
- 15h00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 42
27th October 2023
- 15h00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 16
(*) Portugal Time = London Time
2. The remaining 20% of places are allocated by lottery.
from October 30 to November 5, 2023
- Pre-registration for the races have sold out by October 30th.
November 6, 2023
- Lottery draw. Winners will be informed by email.
November 12, 2023
- Deadline for the winners of the draw to register.
Note: If a race is not sold out by October 30th, registration will remain open until March 15th, 2024, with no draw being held.
3.1. Registration Process
- The web page www.miutmadeira.com will have a link to the registrations platform. Only registrations done on this platform will be accepted.
- Each participant must correctly fill the registration form and pay the corresponding value, being the participant responsible for the accuracy of his data.
- The Organiser is not responsible for eventual liability refusals by the insurance company(ies) due to incorrect information introduced on the registration form by the participant.
- The successful payment of the registration fee guarantees a place.
- Payment must be done by payment card, debit or credit.
- After a well succeeded payment, the runner will have a message on the screen confirming the payment and an email with the registration proof will be immediately sent to the runner.
- Entries from participants who are punished by their respective federations due to sanctions imposed in the wake of anti-doping controls will not be accepted.
- Any further clarification should be requested by email to
3.2. Fees of Registration and Cancelation Insurance
| Races | until 31/Dec/2023 | 01/Jan/2024 to 15/Mar/2024 |
| MIUT 115 | 150,00 € | 180,00 € |
| MIUT 85 | 118,00 € | 138,00 € |
| MIUT 60 | 92,00 € | 105,00 € |
| MIUT 42 | 70,00 € | 85,00 € |
| MIUT 16 | 38,00 € | 48,00 € |
- The registration fee covers all services described in this regulation, however it does not include 3.8% (platform fee) on the registration price, which will be charged at the time of payment.
- Registration Cancellation Insurance: 15% over (registration fee + platform fee).
3.3. Race Change, Cancel Registration, Transfer Registration and Race Permutation
- No requests will be accepted over the phone. All requests must be sent by email:
- The organization will not proceed with the "freezing" (postponing) of registrations for future editions.
3.3.1. Race Change
- It is allowed to change to another race, if there are available places in that race until March 15, 2024. The change has an administrative fee of € 10.00.
- After March 15, 2024 changes are not permitted.
- If the runner wants to change for a race with a higher registration fee, the change will be subject to the payment of the difference with the value presented in 3.2. If the change is to a race with a lower registration fee, there will be no refund of the difference, but the participant must pay the administrative fee of € 10,00.
3.3.2. Cancel Registration
Attention: There will only be a refund if the participant has taken out cancellation insurance at the time of registration, otherwise the participant will not be entitled to any possible refund.
- What is a cancellation insurance?
It is an insurance that will refund the amount you paid for your registration (except the insurance amount) as long as there is a justified reason within the clauses contemplated (here is the list): https://avaibooksports.com/docs/seguros-de-cancelacion/cancellation-insurance.pdf
- What is the value of the Insurance?
The insurance amount to be paid at the time of registration is 15% of the registration fee and the management fee applied over the registration fee.
- Coverage period?
Coverage begins at the time of enrolment and ends with the start of the event for which it was taken out
- Is there a deadline for requesting reimbursement?
Yes, reimbursement must be requested within the coverage period mentioned above, which is always before the start of the event.
- Does the policy cover Covid-19?
Yes, Covid-19 is considered a serious illness and therefore, if you are diagnosed and cannot attend the event because of it, you will be covered. We remind you once again of all the cases covered so that you can keep them in mind: https://avaibooksports.com/docs/seguros-de-cancelacion/cancellation-insurance.pdf
- How to use the cancellation insurance?
If you contracted the cancellation insurance during the registration process and you want to request a refund, you will need to do the following procedure:
Send a reimbursement request to the following e-mail address:
Indicate in the communication:
a. Registration ID
b. Reason for cancellation with supporting documents.
When the file is opened, you will receive confirmation and be informed about the next steps. If you have any questions, you can contact RibéSalat by e-mail at
- When canceling the registration, the participant is no longer entitled to receive the participation kit.
3.3.3. Transfer Registration
It's not permitted to transfer the registration to another person.
3.3.4. Race Permutation
It's not permitted race permutation between two registered participants in different races.
3.4. Material included with the inscription
- Custom race bib with integrated chip or similar;
- Tag label (chip) to be placed on the backpack or similar;
- Drop bag for the races MIUT 115 and MIUT 85 (same bag for Curral das Freiras and arrival). MIUT 60, MIUT 42 and MIUT 16 drop bag is only for the arrival.
- Race gift;
- Participants Guide - A guide of the event will be made available in digital format. The guide includes practical information, such as: route, slopes, time barriers, check and supply points, etc.
- Finisher Medal only for those who finish the race in which they are registered.
- Certificate of participation (digital, to be downloaded later on the event’s official website).
3.5. Check-In
3.5.1. Check-in Time and Location
- Check-in can be done at Forum Machico in Machico from April 24 to 26, 2024 during following hours.
| Wednesday, 24th of April | 10h to 20h (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.) |
| Thursday, 25th of April | 10h to 20h (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.) |
| Friday, 26th of April | 10h to 22h (10 a.m. - 10 p.m.) (*) |
(*) If you are arriving late in Madeira please send email to
3.5.2. For Check-In, participants must present the following documents/material:
- Identification card or passport used at the registration process.
- Indicate bib number (available on the entries list published on the website).
- Backpack or similar equipment that will be used in the race (participants are not allowed to change backpack or similar equipment during the race). On this equipment will be placed a chip.
3.5.3. Face-to-face check-in
- The check-in must be done only by the participant.
- Participants who are unable to check in within the scheduled time on April 26th for the reason of late arrival to Madeira, may check-in after the closing time just by simply sending an email to the organization requesting for late check-in due to late arrival in Madeira (
- The participant, before leaving the check-in, must confirm that the material received is correct, namely: bib number, shirt size (if this is the gift).
3.5.4. Participant Kit Collected by Third Parties
- In the case the participant cannot participate in the event and without canceling the registration, the participant may authorize someone else to pick up the participation kit. To do this the participante needs to download the form from the official website, fill it in and sign. This document must be presented at check-in along with a copy of the identification document used to register in the race.
- The organization can facilitate the sending of the participation kit by postal mail or other means of distribution, upon request by the participant until May 31th, 2024 and after paying all the expenses inherent with shipment (postage box and postage) plus an administrative fee of € 10.00. Shipping will take place within seven working days.
3.6. Services provided
3.6.1. – Services included in the registration fee
- Personel Accident Insurance accoding to the conditions described in article 2.13;
- Solid and liquid supplies, while in competition, in the posts marked as aid stations;
- Medical Assistance in all aid stations and at the finish;
- Transport from Machico to the start of your race (At the check-in you will be asked if you need transport to the start);
- Transport from an aid station to the finish line in Machico, only in case of retirement or being stopped by the organization from continuing on the race;
- Shower
3.7. Solidarity and Travel Bib's
3.7.1. Solidarity Bib
- The solidarity bib guarantees a place in any of the races of MIUT® 2024, even if the inscriptions are sold out. Those interested in obtaining a solidarity bib must donate to one of the under organizations a donation of 250.00 € (euros).
- The donation process is carried out directly with the organization of the choice of the participant. Subsequently the organization will send to MIUT® the data of the person who made the donation. After receiving the data, an email will be sent to the person with the procedures for enrolling in one of the MIUT® races.
Important: Registration through solidarity bib follows the same rules of a normal registration (qualification points, registration fees (first phase fee), reimbursement, transfer, etc ...).
- The number of solidarity bib's available per organization is four (4). The deadline for acquisition of a solidarity bib will be December 31st, 2023, if not sold out before.
To be announced the entities that will benefit from the Solidarity Bib
- Those interested in a solidarity bib should send email to
3.7.2. Travel Bib
You can guarantee a bib for MIUT® 2024, even if the registrations have been sold out, by purchasing an accommodation package for at least 5 nights through the official travel agency of the event.
The amount of travel bib's available is twenty (20). The deadline for purchasing a travel bib is December 31st, 2023.
Important: The registration via travel bib obeys the same rules of a normal registration (qualification points, registration fees (first phase fee), reimbursement, transfer, etc ...).
Those interested in a travel bib should enter the code "MIUTBIBTRAVEL2024" in the field "other information" on the accommodation packages reservation form.
Once the accommodation package has been paid to the travel agent, the travel agent will send MIUT® the details of the person who made the payment. After receiving these data, an email will be sent to the person with the procedures for enrolling in the race expressed by the runner in this process.
3.8. Elite Athletes
- The Organizer reserves entries for elite athletes. The criteria to distinguish an athlete as an elite is done through the ITRA Performance Index.
- MIUT 115 / MIUT 85 / MIUT 60 / MIUT 42 / MIUT 16
| Plan | Male | Female |
| A - Bib offer | ≥ 825 | ≥ 700 |
| B - Bib guaranteed if sold out (paid) | ≥ 750 | ≥ 625 |
- Elite athletes must comply with the requirements described in article 1.3 of the regulation in order to register.
- Elite athletes who meet Plan A criteria wishing to participate in one of the MIUT® events must send an email to
- Elite athletes who meet Plan B criteria wishing to participate in one of the MIUT® events that is sold out, must send an email to
- From March 30, 2024, no race change is allowed.
4.1. Place, date and time of the delivery of prizes
- Prize giving ceremony will take place at the arrival area on Sunday, April 28 at 12:30 a.m. for the races MIUT 115 and MIUT 85 and 13:30 p.m. for the races MIUT 60, MIUT 42 and MIUT 16.
Categories and awards:
- The five different races will be won by the competitors who earn the lowest time at the end of the race, added that they are the appropriate penalties, if any.
- For the five races, only those participants who pass through all check points (manual or electronic time registration) and have cutted the finish line within the stipulated time shall be classified.
- The team classification will be taken by adding the scores of the three best participants of each team.
- Only winners can go up to the podium. If the athlete cannot be present, it is possible for another person to collect their prize, but only after the end of the prize giving ceremony.
- The organization can facilitate the sending of trophies, prizes, or other elements by postal mail or other means of distribution, upon request by the participant until May 31st, 2023 and after paying all the expenses inherent with shipment (postage box and postage) plus an administrative fee of € 10.00. Shipping will take place within seven working days.
- For each race there will be an individual female and male classification, a classification by category and a team classification, as follows:
| MIUT 115 | Male | Female |
| General | Trophies for the first 10 | Trophies for the first 10 |
| All categories | Medals for the first 3 | Medals for the first 3 |
| Teams | Trophies for the first 3 teams | Trophies for the first 3 teams |
MIUT 85 / MIUT 60 |
Male | Female |
| General | Trophies for the first 3 | Trophies for the first 3 |
| All categories | Medals for the first 3 | Medals for the first 3 |
| Teams | Trophy for the first team | Trophy for the first team |
MIUT 42 / MIUT 16 |
Male | Female |
| General and categories | Medals for the first 3 | Medals for the first 3 |
| Teams | Trophy for the first team | Trophy for the first team |
4.2. Definition of age/sex categories, individual and teams
- The categories will be set automatically according to the data provided by the participants at the time of registration, and with reference to their age on December 31, 2024 (without prejudice to Article 1.1).
- For the team classification, a team must be composed of 3 members of the same sex. In order to determine the collective results it is important that the team name is uniform among all participants of that team! No changes will be made after the start of the race.
Categories:
- Juniors M/F – 18 to 19 years old (only for the MIUT 16 race)
- Sub-23 M/F – between 20 and 22 years old
- Seniors M/F – between 23 and 39 years old
- Vet. M40/F40 – between 40 and 44 years old
- Vet. M45/F45 – between 45 and 49 years old
- Vet. M50/F50 – between 50 and 54 years old
- Vet. M55/F55 – between 55 and 59 years old
- Vet. M60/F60 – between 60 and 64 years old
- Vet. M65/F65 – 65 or more years old
4.3. Deadline for complaints about the classifications
- Any and all claims must be placed in writing and forwarded to the Director of the event, accompanied by a deposit of € 50,00 (non-refundable if the complaint is rejected) until two hours after the arrival of the participant in question. The complaint must include the name of the complainant, their Identification card or Passport number, name(s) of participant(s) affected, race bib number(s) and alleged motives. Classifications published on the websiste can also be the target of a complaint, up to 09:30 a.m. on April 28.
- The jury, which will consider the complaint, is composed by:
- Race Director
- Technical Director
- A representative from a Trail Running Association/Federation or a person of recognized merit in the area of Trail Running.
- The list of the members of the Jury will be posted at the secretariat before the start of the competition.
- The jury shall decide on the complaints before posting the official results, 11:00 a.m. April 28.
Article 1: Presentation
The Athletes For Transparency (AFT) Health Policy is a comprehensive approach to safeguarding athletes' well-being, ensuring fair competition, and upholding the ethical values of sports. It encompasses various measures to prevent health risks, to fight against doping, educate athletes, and promote the long-term development of individuals within the sporting community.
The AFT Health Policy applies to all participants but focuses primarily on elite athletes because of their influence on the practice of amateur athletes.
Article 2: Rules
As a condition of participation, each participant agrees to:
2.1 Provide within the framework in use by the Organization, any medical history as well as the information on the use of regular treatments, medications ( with or without prescription) and food supplements in the 30 days prior to the start of the competition.
2.2 Provide, within the framework used by the Organization, all information relating to any anti-doping procedure or sanction, as well as information relating to valid or pending Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) files.
2.3 Accept within the framework of the AFT Health Policy to answer any meeting request on site or remotely (phone or videoconference) within 30 days before the start of the competition to ensure that the participant's practice is compatible with the AFT Health Policy.
2.4 Comply with the prohibited list published annually by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
2.5 Accept within the framework of the AFT Health Policy all urine and/or blood and/or capillary and/or saliva samples within 30 days before the start of the competition and up to 6 hours after the end of the competition with the AFT Health Policy knowing that all samples and analyzes costs remain entirely funded by the Organization.
2.6 The use of the following substances and/or methods within the time limits indicated requires resting (not starting the competition) or stopping the competition (if used during the competition).
30 days before the start of the competition and during the competition:
- Intravenous iron infusion
7 days before the start of the competition and during the competition:
- Intravenous infusion
- Thyroid synthesis hormones use except in case of partial or total removal of the thyroid or hypothyroidism of medical origin.
- Use of a substance or method under Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) with the exception of insulin.
24 hours before the time start of the competition and during the competition:
- Narcotics including codein, dermorphin (and its analogs) and hydrocodone.
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) regardless of the mode of administration (excluding paracetamol/acetaminophen).
- Cannabidiols (CBD).
During the competition:
- Beta2-agonists
The use of these methods or substances may be verified by any means, in particular by urine and/or blood and/or capillary and/or saliva analysis before the start of the competition and up to 6 hours after the end of the competition.
Breach of rules
The participant agrees to accept the decisions or sanctions of the Organization which may range from a simple warning or non-participation before the competition until the downgrade after the competition due to the following breaches:
- Proven breach, refusal or transmission of erroneous information in connection with the AFT Health Policy.
- Proven breach in connection with the possible use of a substance and/or method not allowed by the AFT Health Policy.
6. Image Rights and Advertising
- The participant authorizes the processing of voice and/or image data captured during the course of the event, assigning the rights over them to the Organizer for ten years, free of charge and without the need for prior consultation on the forms of use, always acting the Organizer in good faith and in accordance with its Law and Principles. The purpose of processing is the historical archive, promotion and dissemination of the event in the various media available, namely in posters, flyers, exclusive MIUT® merchandising products, social networks, internet sites, television, radio and other equivalents. Only the organization can transfer this image right to the Media via an accreditation or adapted license.
- MIUT® is a registered trademark. The Organizer reserves the exclusive right to exploit the image of MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® and photographic and journalistic audiovisuals of the event. Any advertising project or media produced for publication must obtain the prior authorization of the organization.
- There will be accreditation of journalists, photographers and audiovisuals, which grants them access to restricted places. This accreditation must be carried out on the official website of the event.
- The use of publicity material provided by the organization (bib, stickers, etc.) is compulsory. Modifying, folding or hiding advertising material will be penalized.
- The participants' data collected within the scope of registration in one of the MIUT® events through the Avaibooksports platform will be recorded for the Organization's needs and in particular to identify each participant, in order to communicate information related to their participation before, during or after the event. Filling in the data indicated as mandatory is necessary to be able to participate in the event.
- The Organization's Data Protection Officer (EPD) contacts are:
- The data processing operations carried out by the Organization fit into one or more specific purposes, constituting a basis of legitimacy for the consent of the data subject and the treatment is considered necessary for:
Communication of information of an informative, promotional and commercial nature to the participant before, during or after the event.
The personal data collected may, even and eventually, be processed for statistical purposes, for information dissemination or promotional actions and for communication actions, through direct communication, whether by correspondence, email, messages or any other electronic communications service. However, prior information and the collection of express authorization for these last purposes are always ensured, and users may, at any time, exercise their right to oppose the use of their personal data for other purposes that beyond the management of the relationship with the Organizer within the scope of the event.
- Participant data is kept in the database for a maximum period of 3 years. This period is renewable for each registration, regarding the insurance issues of the event. After 3 years, and unless the runner authorizes the organization to keep their data, all data is deleted except the participant's last name, first name, date of birth, gender and nationality to maintain the classification.
- For the purposes of sports insurance, personal data, namely: name, gender, identification number and date of birth, will be transferred to the insurance company that the Organization has contracted.
- For the purposes of timing the event, personal data, namely: name, gender, category, date of birth, citizen card, email, mobile phone, emergency contacts, nationality, ATRP number and ITRA ID.
- If the participant is a member of ATRP – Associação de Trail-Running de Portugal, the act of registration presupposes authorization for their personal data, namely: name, date of birth, citizen card and ATRP number, to be transmitted to the effects of preparing the classification, statistics and evaluation of the event, procedures under the responsibility of that Association.
- In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU RGPD 2016/679), any participant can exercise their right to access, rectify or cancel their personal data by sending an email to
- Any request for access or modification of personal data will be processed as soon as possible and within 1 month after the request being received.
Notes and changes
Drop Bag
- A drop bag for changing clothes and / or other items will be provided to the participants in the MIUT 115 and MIUT 85 races, which can be used to send to Curral das Freiras then it will be transferred to the finish line. For the MIUT 60, MIUT 42 and MIUT 16 races, this bag will be sent directly from the start of your race to the finish line (arrival). Participants will deliver the bag at the start of the race.
- The organization only guarantees the delivery of the drop bag on sunday morning, at the time set in the event program. However it may be picked before if it arrives earlier in collection area.
- It is not permitted to put poles inside the bag.
- The organization does not accept any liability over the content of the bag.
- The organization does not transport any other bag beyond the one which will be provided by the organization.
- After the race, the drop bag must be picked maximum until 12:00 p.m. on April 28 at the event center. If you do not pick up the bag, the organization can facilitate its sending by post or other means of distribution, upon request by the participant and after paying all the expenses related to be said postage: (postage pack + postage) plus one administrative fee of € 10,00. This submission will have a deadline of May 31st, 2024. After this date, equipment which is in good conditions will be donated, otherwise it will be thrown away. Shipping will take place within seven working days.
Modifications
- These rules may be edited, changed or improved at any time by the organizer, without prior notice until 31st of March 2024. Each time this Regulation is modified, it will be indicated in the line reserved for the version of the document and its date, eg: (Regulation (v.01.01 - 2023-01-07)) After the registration process starts if any change is done it will also be indicated in the "Log Regulation Changes", below.
Other
- The Jury shall decide on all matters related to the event that have not been subject to regulation or on misinterpretations of these regulations.
Log Regulation Changes
- 10.jan.2024 - Article 5 was all updated to the actual AFT Health Policy.
