Tunes Marathon XCM OPEN
Event summary
The 2nd Regional XCM Cup – Tunes is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on May 10, 2026, in Tunes, Algarve, Portugal. It features two race distances: a Half Marathon (48 km) and a Marathon (68 km), both with significant elevation gain.
The event is open to leisure category participants and includes e-bike categories. The start is at the Polidesportivo de Tunes, with staggered starts by category beginning at 09:30. The race offers marked trails and aid stations along the course.
Participants can enjoy the adrenaline of Algarve trails in a competitive yet recreational atmosphere, with podiums awarded shortly after the arrival of the third athlete in each category.
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Start/finish locations: Polidesportivo de Tunes
Start times per category/distance:
• 09:30 E-bikes
• 09:31 Sub 23 and Elite Men
• 09:32 Master 30 and 35 Men
• 09:33 Master 40 and 45 Men
• 09:34 Master 50 and 55 Men
• 09:35 All Female Categories
• 09:36 Master 60 and 65 Men
• 09:37 Sub 19 Men and Women
• 09:40 Leisure Men, Women and E-bikes
Registration deadline:
• Federated athletes: May 6, 2026
• Leisure athletes: May 4, 2026
Race routes:
• Marathon: 68 km with 1200 m elevation gain
• Half Marathon: 48 km with 900 m elevation gain
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid stations at Esteval dos Mouros (ZA1), Estrada de Paderne (ZA2), and water point at Monchina
Surface types: Marked mountain bike trails
Prizes: Podiums awarded approximately 30 minutes after the arrival of the 3rd athlete in each category
Location
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MTB 45 km
Benefits
🥤 Aid stations at multiple points along the course
🚿 Access to showers at the finish area
🏆 Podium awards for top athletes in each category
🍲 Food and drink included: soup, bifana, and beverage
