Messenger10th XCO Caldas Race
Event summary
The XCO Caldas Race is a mountain bike cross-country Olympic (XCO) event taking place on May 24, 2026, at Parque Desportivo ACR Campo in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria. It features multiple race categories for different age groups, including Sub 7, Sub 9, Sub 11, Sub 13, Sub 15, and Open categories.
This race is part of the Regional Championship of Santarém and promotes cycling as a safe, educational, and formative sport, especially encouraging youth participation. The course has been fully renovated to provide a challenging yet safe competitive experience.
The event includes skill and line races with varying laps depending on the category, fostering community involvement and the development of young athletes.
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Start/finish locations: Parque desportivo ACR Campo – R. 31 de Agosto, 2500-303 Caldas da Rainha
Start times per category/distance:
• 10:00 Sub 11 – Skill race – Open – Federated
• 10:00 Sub 13 – Line race (2 laps) – Open – Federated
• 10:30 Sub 7 and Sub 9 – Skill race – Open – Federated
• 10:30 Sub 11 – Line race (1 lap) – Open – Federated
• 11:00 Sub 7 and Sub 9 – Line race (500m) – Open – Federated
• 11:30 Sub 15 – Line race (4 laps) – Open – Federated
• 12:00 Open – Line race (6 laps) – Non-federated
Age categories/divisions:
• Sub 7 / Sub 9
• Sub 11
• Sub 13
• Sub 15
• Open
Race routes: Circuit fully renovated for XCO, located at Parque Desportivo ACR Campo
Toilets and aid station placement: Bar and quick meals service available at the venue
Parking and shuttle details: Directions provided for access from North and South via A8 highway
Prizes: Medals for top 5 males and females in youth categories, top 3 males and females in Open categories, trophies for top 5 teams
