Ultra Blue Island by Azores Trail Run

Our first time participating in a trail run as we are 'asphalt kickers' and had the best time! Of course the Azores are beautiful as are the people in culture and kindness. We did the 25K and I was stressed as I usually run a 10:15 or so and was hoping to finish in 4 hours, BUT, I was not fully prepared for the technical aspect of the trail (stairs, steps, mud) so completed in 5.5 hrs with a available time of 7 hours. Not bad for my first trail run. Would i do it again? Hell Yeah! The sights are astounding; the aid stations (fried chicken, hard boiled eggs, Coke, cake, chips) kept me well fueled, the other runners with their politeness of passing/allowing them to pass on single track and helpful gestures by other runners was just remarkable. Azores are beautiful and much to do on the island of Faial. See you in 2023!

It was grueling as my first trail run.