The world as it is known today has a lot of Portuguese in it. The PT281+ draws much of its inspiration from the Portuguese discoveries as a race design. Like Pedro Álvares Cabral, we too will set off from Belmonte, his hometown, in search of adventure and overcoming. The principles of the Portugal 281+ Ultramarathon Portugal project are based on courage, spirit of conquest, discovery and innovation, and the ability to overcome.
Badwater and the BR135 are the inspiration and the lever for an event in Beira Baixa, in a sparsely populated territory, but with a high value in natural, human and historical heritage. A territory where temperatures easily reach 44º, and where humidity rates can be below 20% at certain times of the day.