The world’s largest women‑only trail event, SheUltra, is heading to the Algarve in 2025, bringing a celebratory weekend of running and walking along Portugal’s sunny coast.
SheUltra: what it's all about
SheUltra is a women‑only trail movement with a clear purpose: bringing women together across the UK, Italy and Portugal through shared effort and solidarity.
In the Algarve, your entry directly supports awareness and education campaigns, early detection initiatives and community talks, ongoing support for women living with cancer and their families, and on‑the‑ground partnerships with healthcare teams and organisations that deliver real impact.
Throughout, an all‑women event team—many cancer survivors, health professionals, and women who simply care—has your back every step.
SheUltra Algarve 2025 essentials: date, distances and format
The 2025 edition lands in the Algarve on Saturday, 1st November, 7 am. Here’s the need‑to‑know so you can plan without the faff.
- The course is 48 kilometres.
- Women‑only trail event open to all levels with no cut-off times.
- All paces welcome, run, jog or walk.
- The run kicks off at Praia da Falésia and ends at AP Victoria Sports & Beach Hotel.
She Ultra Algarve: features and perks
The Algarve SheUltra edition layers care and community into the miles. You’ll find wellness and menopause support areas, live music, and free childcare at the event hotel. Out on the course, there are women‑led aid stations for fuel, first‑aid and encouragement, and a local food and celebration area to gather afterwards. In a thoughtful touch, you’re given a SheUltra Portugal medal at the start line—not as a finisher prize, but to carry in honour of the women lost to cancer and those still on the journey.
Registration and kit for SheUltra Algarve
- Inscription costs €49 and entries close on Wednesday, 1st October.
- Official even T-shirt provided.
- Personal bag given at the finish line.
Relocating to the Algarve
Living in the Algarve suits an outdoorsy routine year‑round. On the coast, you’ve got Atlantic surf in Sagres, paddleboarding inside Ria Formosa, open‑water swims on Algarve's top Blue Flag beaches, and plenty of tennis, padel and golf around Vilamoura.
Pick your base based on the terrain you want. The west is wilder and great if you want waves, trail running, and epic hikes around Portugal. Central Portugal stays practical for gyms, pools and club tennis, while the east around Tavira is flatter for easy rides and lagoon paddles.
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