MessengerWinter MTB - Cidade da Guarda 2026
- Sun, November 29, 2026
- 15 €
- 3 races
Registered directly with the organizer
Event summary
The Invernal de BTT – Cidade da Guarda 2026 is a mountain bike race taking place on November 29, 2026, in Guarda, Portugal. The event offers three routes: Mini-Marathon (~20 km, 300m elevation), Half-Marathon (~40 km, 700m elevation), and GPS Marathon (~60 km, 1500m elevation).
The race is open to all participants of both sexes, with minimum age requirements for each distance: 18 years for the marathon, 17 years for the half-marathon, and 15 years for the mini-marathon (the latter requiring accompaniment by a guardian). Electric bikes are allowed if compliant with legal specifications and must be declared at registration.
The event features marked courses for the mini and half-marathon, while the marathon GPS route requires navigation via GPS device with a provided GPX file. The race includes official timing with electronic chips, safety support, aid stations, and podium prizes for various age categories and electric bike classifications.
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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at Pavilhão Municipal de São Miguel, Guarda
Start times per category/distance:
• Marathon GPS: 08:30
• Half-Marathon: 09:00
• Mini-Marathon: 09:10
• Schools Meeting: 10:00 (Parque Urbano do Rio Diz)
Bib pick-up time and location:
• November 28, 15:30–18:30
• November 29, 07:30–08:45
• Location: Pavilhão Municipal de São Miguel
Participants limit: 827
Registration deadline: November 23, 2026 at 23:59
Surface types: Rural paths, trails, secondary roads
Course format: Open Road system with marked routes for mini and half-marathon; GPS navigation required for marathon
Race routes:
• Mini-Marathon: ~20 km, 300m elevation
• Half-Marathon: ~40 km, 700m elevation
• Marathon GPS: ~60 km, 1500m elevation
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with mandatory chip use
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations with solid and liquid supplies at marked points
Prizes: Podium prizes for top 3 in age categories for marathon and half-marathon; top 3 in electric bike race
Cancellation & refund policy: No refunds will be given in case of withdrawal. Registrations cannot be transferred to the following year. Participants may transfer their bib to another participant before the registration deadline.
Location
get directionsRaces
MTB 20 km
MTB 40 km
MTB 60 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bib number, participant gifts, jersey (optional)
🏅 Finisher prize
⏱️ Electronic chip timing with official classification
🛟 Safety support: road authorities at dangerous points, security personnel along the course, first aid at finish and designated points
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident (optional) and civil liability included
🥤 Aid stations with solid and liquid refreshments at marked locations
🚿 Showers available after the event
🧳 Bicycle washing area
📸 Photographic coverage during the event
🚌 Transport to finish area for participants who abandon or are unable to continue
🏆 Podium prizes for top finishers
