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Azores Trail Run®Nature Sports and Tourism
Mário Rui LealRegional Department of Tourism
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The existing links between environment and sport are clear and unequivocal, the pleasureand satisfaction offered by the practice of sport is enhanced through the sporting activity inthe natural environment.
The sporting activity in nature is a way to environmental awareness, since the characteristicsof the natural environment acquire a special highlight during the period in which the sportspractice is performed. The growth of cities and the stress caused by daily life provoke a socialneed for access to Nature that sport shares and intensifies, with a strong relationshipbetween environment and sport.
The Azores has exceptional conditions and Natural resources for the practice of NatureSports.
NATURE SPORTS :
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• A group of trail running events located in theAzores Islands, Portugal
In the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean between North America and Continental Europebeautiful archipelago hosts a series of trail running events that will take the participants on a journey through time, leaving visitors breathless and eager to return.
• Events take place on trails of natural geology, history, heritage and ancientlands
WHO WE ARE:
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• 3 events/year
• Azores Trail Run – Faial
• Triangle Adventure - Faial, Pico, São Jorge
• Columbus Trail - Santa Maria
• Future Islands Pending…(Graciosa, Flores)
WHO WE ARE:
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Is on the islands of Faial, Pico, São Jorge and Santa Maria that the thrill-seeker will encounter a uniqueseries of events, through extremely technical terrain, cultural, historical, scientific significance andbreathtaking nature.
Highlights of the events:
• Faial’s unparalleled trails across 10 volcanoes
• climbing to the peak of Portugal’s highest mountain “Pico”
• imposing cliffs and peculiar “fajas” of São Jorge
• white sand beaches of Santa Maria
• the historical Columbus Trail named after the return voyage from the Americas
• 3 islands, 3 days, 1 race - Triangle Adventure
• Skyrunning - vertical climb up to the top of Pico
• unspoiled natural geography found no where else on earth
AZORES TRAIL RUN GROUP OF EVENTS
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HISTORY
• 2012 – Faial island
• Event: Ten Volcanoes Trail 22KM
20 athletes from the island
• 2013 – Faial island
• Event: Ten Volcanoes Trail 22KM
26 athletes from the island
• 2014 – Faial island
• Events: Coast to Coast 48km and Ten Volcanoes 22km
215 athletes
14 countries represented (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Brazil, USA, South Africa, New Zealand)
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HISTORY
• 2015 – Islands of Faial, Pico, São Jorge
• MAY Event: ATR - Coast to Coast 48km and Ten Volcanoes 22km
500+ athletes
14 countries represented (Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Holland, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Brazil, USA, South Africa, Luxemburg, Canada, UK)
• OCTOBER Event: ATR – Triangle Adventure Stages Race 100km, 3 days
80 athletes
8 countries represented (Portugal, Germany, Spain, USA, Morocco, France, Poland, SouthAfrica
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HISTORY
• 2016 – Islands of Faial, Pico, São Jorge and Santa Maria
• FEBRUARY Event: ATR – Columbus: Grand Trail 77km, Trail Marathon 42km
90+ athletes
8 countries represented (Portugal, Austria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK andSouth Africa
• MAY Event: ATR – Blue Island Trail 70km, Coast to Coast 48km, Ten Volcanoes 22km, Family Run 10km
750+ athletes
30+ countries represented
• OCTOBER Event: ATR – Triangle Adventure Stages Race 100km, 3 days
95 athletes
8 countries represented (Portugal, Germany, Spain, USA, Morocco, France, Poland, SouthAfrica
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HISTORY
• 2017 – Islands of Faial, Pico, São Jorge and Santa Maria
• FEBRUARY Event: ATR – Columbus: Grand Trail 77km, Trail Marathon 42km, Half Marathon22km
140+ athletes
10 countries represented (Portugal, Austria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK andSouth Africa
• MAY Event ATR – Blue Island Trail 70km, Coast to Coast 48km, Ten Volcanoes 22km, Family Run 10km
• OCTOBER Event: ATR – Triangle Adventure Stages Race 100km, 3 days
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TARGET AUDIENCE
• 18-80+ years of age
• Trail Runners, Road Runners
• Endurance Athletes
• Professional Athletes
• Recreational Athletes
• Nature Enthusiasts
• Travel Enthusiasts
• Journalists/Bloggers
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TARGET AUDIENCE
• 18-80+ years of age
• Trail Runners, Road Runners
• Endurance Athletes
• Professional Athletes
• Recreational Athletes
• Nature Enthusiasts
• Travel Enthusiasts
• Journalists/Bloggers
• Average age: 30-55
• Average Household Income: 45K euros
• Primarily travel with friends/family rather than alone
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MARKETING
• Social media
• TV
• in-flight videos
• magazine advertisements/articles
• PR - television, newspapers, radio
• Contests: Running Heroes UK/France, Run Gratis France, etc.
• Trade show/Expos: UTMB, Ecotrail de Paris, L’Ultra Marin Raid Golfe du Morbihan, Madeira MUIT, Lisbon, etc.
• Flyers: Running Room Canada, Sata Office Toronto
• Blogs
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BENEFIT
• ATR attracts air-travellers and high profile sports figures from around the globe
• travel and adventure enthusiasts
• eco-tourism
• Azores top-of-mind as a travel destination
• competes with share-of-market for more popular races
• races that put people in plane seats
• high media coverage (jornal da noite da SIC, Economia Verde da SIC Noticias, Facebook, 14+ followers
• high-profile athletes, journalists, writers, etc.
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