Fewer disposable items
Encouraging reusable solutions rather than disposable plates, cutlery and utensils.
PLANTAR O MARÃOOur Trees
A community that plants, cares and follows every tree's growth.
This pioneering project began at Desafio Cumes do Marão and was welcomed by the Baldios de Ansiães.
Our home is the Marão mountain range.
Our trees can take root anywhere in the world.
Environment, Sustainability and Ecology Department
This department supports sustainability across the organisation and its events: waste prevention, fewer disposable items, waste sorting, digital communication, protection of trails and biodiversity.
It also encompasses Our Trees · Plantar o Marão, environmental volunteering and European cooperation through C-HERMES.
Environmental responsibility is also reflected in how we organise our races.
Waste sorting
Separating event waste and raising awareness among staff and participants.
Digital communication
Prioritising digital channels over printed flyers since the first edition.
Territory and biodiversity
Respect for routes and natural areas, conservation activities and the Our Trees initiative.
Quantitative impacts will only be reported when verified measurements are available.
C-HERMES · Sport and climate action
Ultra Trail do Marão contributed to identifying environmental good practices for the European C-HERMES — Climate Action in Sport Communities project, in cooperation with Casa da Juventude de Amarante.
The initiative shares real-world sustainability experience in sport and approaches that can be applied in other European regions.
Treviso · ItalyTraining planned for 14–18 December 2026. Individual participation is not confirmed here.
Your place in the project
Environmental activities
Planting, maintenance, follow-up and confirmed future activities.
View calendarVolunteering
Show your interest in taking part in UTM FAMILY environmental missions.
Register your interestMy Tree
Look up your tree's code, photographs and history on the official platform.
Find your treeTree map
Discover planting locations in the Marão and beyond.
Explore mapShare an idea
Suggest initiatives and help our community grow.
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