MessengerResistência MTB Alcanena 2026
- Sat, September 5, 2026
- 20 €
- 6 races
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The Resistência BTT Alcanena 2026 is a mountain bike endurance race taking place on September 5, 2026, in Alcanena, Santarém, Portugal. The event offers two race formats: a 2-hour and a 3-hour endurance race, both sharing the same mixed urban and off-road circuit.
Open to all mountain bike practitioners aged 12 and above, the race is part of the 2026 Troféu BTT Ribatejo Norte series, with the 2-hour race classified as a sprint and the 3-hour race as a marathon format. The course runs through the historic center and outskirts of Alcanena, featuring streets, squares, cobblestones, and dirt paths, providing a varied and challenging terrain.
The event fosters a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere with multiple categories including E-Bike and Gravel bikes, and awards for various age groups and genders. Participants also enjoy amenities such as liquid refreshments, post-race dinner, and bike washing facilities.
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Start/finish locations: Praça 8 de Maio (Praça do Município), Alcanena
Start times per category/distance:
• 18:00 start for both Resistência 2h and Resistência 3h simultaneously
• 20:00 cut-off for starting laps in Resistência 2h
• 21:00 cut-off for starting laps in Resistência 3h
Cut-off times:
• Participants cannot start a new lap after 2h or 3h depending on category
• Participants inside the course at cut-off have 30 minutes to complete their lap
Bib pick-up time and location: 15:00 opening of secretariat on event day
Participants limit: 200 validated registrations
Registration deadline: August 29, 2026, 23:59
Surface types: Mixed urban (streets, squares, cobblestones) and dirt paths
Course format: Closed circuit of approximately 6 to 8 km
Race routes: Circuit through historic center and outskirts of Alcanena
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with radiofrequency detection
Toilets and aid station placement: Liquid refreshment zone after the finish line
Prizes: Trophies for top 3 in multiple categories including general, E-Bike, Gravel, and age groups; monetary prizes for 4 fastest laps excluding E-Bikes
Location
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MTB 3H
MTB 2H
Gravel 3H
Gravel 2H
E-bike 3H
E-bike 2H
Optional Extras
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, electronic chip, sponsor gifts
🏅 Finisher prize: trophies and monetary prizes for fastest laps
⏱️ Timing + live results via electronic chip with radiofrequency
🛟 Safety support: human and material aid, vehicle support for emergencies
🛡️ Insurance: individual accident insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: water available after the finish line
🚿 Showers and sanitary facilities provided (location to be defined)
🧳 Access to bike washing zone
🍽️ Post-race meal: soup, bifana sandwich, and drink
