MIUT® - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail® 2025
26 and 27 of April 2025
Regulations (v.02.00 – 2024-12-16)
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, as of the date of 31st of December 2025, at least 18 years old in the MIUT 16 race and 20 years old to run the remaining races.
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, understood and accept 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, whose 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 01-01-2022 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 01-01-2022 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 01-01-2022 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 2025. 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 2025. 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 1 and April 20, 2025. 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 2025 and must be answered before April 22, 2025.
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 and MIUT 60 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 the MIUT 42 and MIUT 16 races.
- All other external aid is strictly forbidden, out of the locations designated by the organization.
- Personal assistance areas will be located up to 20 meters, 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®, 16th edition, which will run from the 23th to the 27th of April, 2025 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/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, São Vicente, Santana, 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 MIUT 115 race will start at 12:00 a.m. on April 26, 2025 (midnight between the 25th and 26th), from the center of Porto Moniz. The initial section takes runners through winding footpaths and levadas along the North Coast during the night, heading towards the Paúl da Serra plateau in the Western mountain massif. The first major ascent leads to the iconic Fanal, followed by a direct route to Estanquinhos, bypassing the descent to Chão da Ribeira. The next segment takes runners through São Vicente before they follow the road to Ponta Delgada—the only feasible alternative for this part of the race. From Ponta Delgada, the route returns to trails, passing through Boaventura, São Jorge, and Ilha. After Ilha, runners will head towards Pico Ruivo. Without reaching the summit, they will veer left to descend toward Pico das Pedras, passing Achada do Teixeira along the way. From Pico das Pedras, the course continues to Cruzinhas, then ascends to Ribeiro Frio and Chão das Feiteiras. The final stretch is primarily downhill, with passages through Portela and the scenic Larano footpath, connecting to the levada of Caniçal via Boca do Risco. The race concludes with a section along a levada leading to Machico, where the finish line awaits at Forum Machico.
- The MIUT 85 race will start at 07:00 a.m. on April 26, 2025 in Rosário, a small village in São Vicente's valley, towards Levada do Rodrigues, then running through the remaining itinerary of 115 course.
- The MIUT 60 race will start at 09:00 a.m. on April 26, 2025 in Achada do Gramacho, in the City of Santana, towards Ilha, then running through the remaining itinerary of 115 course.
- The MIUT 42 race will start at 11:00 a.m. on April 26, 2025 in Monte - Funchal. From there, runners will ascend to Chão da Lagoa, descending then to Chão das Feiteiras, then running through the remaining itinerary of 115 course.
- The MIUT 16 race will start at 08:00 on April 27, 2025, 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 |
118 km |
6000 m |
6000 m |
32 h |
Trail Ultra Endurance |
4 |
|
MIUT 85 |
86 km |
4000 m |
4300 m |
25 h |
Trail Ultra |
3 |
| MIUT 60 | 60 km | 3000 m | 3200 m | 15 h | Trail Ultra | 3 |
|
MIUT 42 |
40 km |
1400 m |
2000 m |
11 h |
Trail |
2 |
|
MIUT 16 |
16 km |
390 m |
400 m |
3 h 30 |
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 Gear / Gear 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 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 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 | Penalty upon organization discretion |
| 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 | 15 minutes penalty |
| Race bib not visible | Penalty of 5 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 2025) 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: Euros
- Permanent Disability by Accident: Euros
- Accident Treatment Expenses: Euros
- Funeral expenses: Euros
- Expenses concerned with rescue, search, victim transportation: Euros
- Age Limit: 75 years
- Excess: 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 (orange or red alert issue by the Civil Protection of RAM) 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 up to 60 days after the event being cancelled, as follows:
| Date of Cancelation | Refund % |
| until 28th of February 2025 | maximum of 60% |
| from 1st of March to 26th of March 2025 | maximum of 40% |
| after 26th of March 2025 | no refund |
- If the cancellation occurs after 26th of March 2025, there will be no refund.
2.16. The Following is not Allowed
- Defer registration for future editions;
- Participate in more than one MIUT 2025 race. If a participant is registered in more than one race, one of the registrations will be canceled, without the right to any refund;
- 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 2025 will be done only in one phase, on the basis of "First come, first served", from the dates below until March 15, 2025 (if does not sell out before).
Attention: There are big changes in MIUT 115, MIUT 85 and MIUT 60 routes due to the devastating fire that occurred last August in Madeira’s Central Massif, the original course had to be altered. Parts of the orginal route passed through the burned areas, which are now closed due to the risk of falling rocks. These areas currently have no confirmed reopening date.
Before registering, please carefully consult the information on the MIUT 115, MIUT 85 and MIUT 60 races which are available on the event website.
t's not possible to have group registration (2 or more people).
16th December 2024
- 15:00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 115
17th December 2024
- 15:00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 85
18th December 2024
- 15:00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 60
19th December 2024
- 15:00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 42
20th December 2024
- 15:00 (3:00 p.m.) (*) - Registrations opening for MIUT 16
(*) Portugal - Lisbon Time = London Time
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.
- Successful payment of the registration fee, together with receipt of proof of registration, implies a place reservation.
- 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. This refusal may occur after the athlete has registered.
- Any further clarification should be requested by email to
3.2. Registration Fee and Cancelation Protection
| Races | until 31.Jan.2025 | 01.Feb.2025 to 15.Mar.2025 |
| MIUT 115 | 155,00 € | 185,00 € |
| MIUT 85 | 120,00 € | 140,00 € |
| MIUT 60 | 94,00 € | 109,00 € |
| MIUT 42 | 72,00 € | 87,00 € |
| MIUT 16 | 38,00 € | 48,00 € |
- The registration fee covers all services described in this regulation, however it does not include 3.9% (platform fee) on the registration price, which will be charged at the time of payment.
- The participant can contract the Registration Refund Protection (15% over the registration fee) upon his registration. It cannot be contracted after being registered.
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 allow the deferral of registrations to future editions, except for women who become pregnant after registering. These participants may request the deferral of their registration to the following year, provided they submit a medical report confirming the pregnancy.
3.3.1. Race Change
- It is allowed to change to another race, if there are available places in that race until March 15, 2025. The change has an administrative fee of € 10.00.
- After March 15, 2025 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 the Refund Protection at the time of registration, otherwise the participant will not be entitled to any possible refund.
- What is Refund Protection?
Refund Protection allows the participant to be refunded the amount paid for their registration (except the protection amount and platform comission) as long as there is a justified reason within the clauses included in the list on this page: https://www.refundable.me/
This Protection does not cover pregnancy. In the situation where the pregnancy occurred after the date of registration, the participant must contact the organization directly requesting reimbursement, at the same time presenting the medical report proving the respective pregnancy. Refunds may take up to 30 days after submitting the request.
- What is the value of the Refund Protection?
The Refund Protection amount is 15% of the registration fee, which must be paid at the time of registration.
- Coverage period?
Coverage begins at the time of enrolment and ends to the day prior to 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.
- How to cancel registration and ask for the refund?
If you contracted the Refund Protection during the registration process and you want to request a refund, you will need to do the following procedure:
Send an email to the MIUT organization (
- 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 the mid of the race and arrival). MIUT 60 and MIUT 42 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.
3.5. Check-In
3.5.1. Check-in Time and Location
- Check-in can be done at Forum Machico in Machico from April 23 to 25, 2025 during following hours.
| Wednesday, 23rd of April | 10h to 20h (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.) |
| Thursday, 24th of April | 10h to 20h (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.) |
| Friday, 25th 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. Documents/Material to be presented at check-in
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.
Documents/Material to be presented at check-in
- The check-in must be done only by the participant.
- Participants of all events, who are unable to check-in within the scheduled time on April 25th, due to late arrival in Madeira, will be able to do so up to 4 hours 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 you received is correct, namely: bib number, shirt size (if this is the gift). etc...
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, 2025 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 or Funchal to the starting point of the MIUT 115, MIUT 85, MIUT 60 and MIUT 42 tests. If the participant needs transport, they must indicate this in the respective field on the registration form, which can be changed up to the day the participant checks in;
- In the MIUT 16 race, transport to the departure is only carried out from Machico. If the participant needs transport, they must indicate it in the respective field on the registration form, which can be changed until the day the participant makes the check-in;
- 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® 2025, 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 300.00 € (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 five (5). The deadline for acquisition of a solidarity bib will be January 31st, 2025, 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® 2025, 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 January 31st, 2025.
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 "MIUTBIBTRAVEL2025" 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 | Men | Women |
| 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 26, 2025, 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 27 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, 2025 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 | Men | Women |
| 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 |
Men | Women |
| 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 |
Men | Women |
| 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, 2025 (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/W – 18 to 19 years old (only for the MIUT 16 race)
- Sub-23 M/W – between 20 and 22 years old
- Seniors M/W – between 23 and 39 years old
- Vet. M40/W40 – between 40 and 44 years old
- Vet. M45/W45 – between 45 and 49 years old
- Vet. M50/W50 – between 50 and 54 years old
- Vet. M55/W55 – between 55 and 59 years old
- Vet. M60/W60 – between 60 and 64 years old
- Vet. M65/W65 – 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 € 100,00 (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.
The classifications published on the event website can also be subject to complaints, until 9:30 am on April 27th, in the MIUT 115, 85, 60 and 42 tests, and until 12:00 pm on April 27th only for the MIUT 16 race.
- 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 (national or international).
- 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, 12:00 a.m. April 27.
5. Health Policy / Anti-doping Policy
Still to be decided which policy will be implemented.
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 (middle of the race) then it will be transferred to the finish line. For the MIUT 60 and MIUT 42 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 27 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, 2025. 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 16th of December 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 - 2024-12-06)) 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
