1st Ultra Marathon MTB/Gravel do Sor

Sat, September 19, 2026
40 € — 80 €
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Event summary

The 1st Ultra Maratona BTT/Gravel do Sor is a mountain bike and gravel endurance race taking place on September 19, 2026, in Ponte de Sor, Portalegre. The race features a challenging approximately 120 km course with a positive elevation gain of about 1500 meters.

Open to individual participants and relay teams, including categories for BTT, Gravel, E-Bike, and mixed teams, the event requires participants to be 18 years or older. The race is innovative, using GPS navigation instead of traditional plastic ribbons, ensuring a safer and more ecological experience.

The route passes through the parishes of Ponte de Sor, Galveias, and Montargil, alongside the scenic margins of the Montargil reservoir, offering a natural and motivating landscape for participants.

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Start/finish locations: Anfiteatro da Zona Ribeirinha de Ponte de Sor

Start times per category/distance:
• BTT, E-Bike and Duplas: 08:00
• Gravel: 08:10

Cut-off times:
• Km 67: 5 hours
• Km 120: 9 hours

Participants limit: 250 valid registrations

Registration deadline: September 14, 2026 at 23:59

Surface types: BTT and Gravel terrain

Course format: Approximately 120 km with GPS navigation, no physical markings

Race routes: Through the parishes of Ponte de Sor, Galveias, and Montargil, along the margins of the Albufeira de Montargil

Timing method: GPS tracking and category-based timing

Toilets and aid station placement: Zones of Abastecimento (ZA) with solid and liquid food; external support only allowed in designated areas

Prizes: Finisher medal, prizes for top 3 in each category

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Ponte de Sor, Portalegre

40 €

80 €

🎽 Athlete kit: official t-shirt, race bib, front number
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher medal
⏱️ Timing + GPS tracking with category classification
🛟 Safety support: mandatory helmet use, mobile support vehicles
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident and civil liability insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid food at official supply zones
🚿 Balneários (showers) available
🧳 Mechanical support zones
🏆 Prizes for the top 3 finishers in each category
🍽️ Meal included at the end of the race

Registrations open on April 26 at 20:00 and close on September 14, 2026, or when 250 valid entries are reached. Registration is exclusively online via https://apedalar.pt/.

Participants must be 18 years or older on the event date and in good physical and psychological condition.

Yes, cut-off times are set at Km 67 (5 hours) and Km 120 (9 hours). After these times, transition posts close.

Yes, the course is not physically marked and GPS device use is mandatory for navigation.

Yes, relay teams of two members are allowed, with combinations of gravel, BTT, or mixed.

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