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View event2nd Duathlon de Alcabideche
The duathlon events in Portugal for 2026 are organized by the Portuguese Triathlon Federation, offering a comprehensive national calendar of competitions across various regions. These events feature a variety of distances and formats, including individual and team competitions, accessible to athletes of all levels, from beginners to elite athletes.
The competitions are linked to national championships and club series, fostering a competitive yet inclusive environment. The events are often held in locations of great natural beauty across Portugal, offering athletes unique scenery and varied challenges. The atmosphere is vibrant and community-oriented, with some races featuring relay formats and age-group categories.
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View eventSWIM GRAND PRIX
The Swim Grand Prix 2026 is the biggest open water swimming event in Portugal. This swimming race offers various distances to accommodate different levels of swimmers, making it accessible for both amateurs and experienced athletes.
The event welcomes all participants, including those without licenses, fostering a broad community atmosphere. It is part of a series that brings competitive and recreational swimmers together in a festive and motivating environment.
Swimmers will experience unique open water landscapes, adding an inspiring natural element to the competition. The event also features parallel races for different age groups or categories, promoting inclusivity and family participation.
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View eventHalf Marathon of the Parks and Walkways
The II Meia Maratona dos Parques e Passadiços is a running event taking place on July 18, 2026, in Gondomar, Portugal. It features three race options: a half marathon of approximately 21 km, a 14 km run, and a 10 km walk.
The event is open to athletes aged 18 and over for the half marathon, 16 and over for the 14 km run, and the walk is open to minors if accompanied by an adult. The race courses traverse urban parks, boardwalks, and green areas in Gondomar, offering a unique urban natural setting.
The event includes a festive atmosphere with a sunset party featuring a DJ and a prize ceremony. It promotes healthy living and sports practice while showcasing the local territory.
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View eventACDL Challenge 2026
The Desafio ACDL 2026 is a gravel and mountain bike challenge taking place on July 18 and 19, 2026, in Lamelas, Santo Tirso, Portugal. Participants can choose from three distances: 100 km, 200 km, and 400 km, each requiring full autonomy and GPS navigation.
This event is open to all Portuguese and international participants without the need for any sports license or affiliation. It is a non-competitive challenge emphasizing personal endurance and self-management in mountain terrain, with no official classification.
Riders must be prepared for the physical and mental demands of long-distance gravel riding, including night riding for the longer distances, and must comply with traffic rules and respect private properties. The event fosters camaraderie and personal challenge in a demanding natural setting.
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View eventViseu OCR Police
The Viseu OCR Police Challenge is an obstacle course race taking place on July 18, 2026, at Parque Urbano Radial de Santiago, Viseu. This event features a 5 km course with approximately 30 obstacles that test strength, endurance, balance, and coordination, including natural and pre-installed challenges involving water and mud.
The race is divided into two categories: ELITE, a competitive individual race starting at 09:00 with official timing and podium prizes, and FUN, a more playful category for beginners or those seeking enjoyment with friends and family, with staggered starts and no official timing. The event fosters a festive atmosphere of personal challenge and community.
As the final stage of the national OCR circuit TRICHALLENGE, the Viseu OCR Police Challenge offers exclusive obstacles and the opportunity to score points towards the national championship, making it a highlight for OCR athletes across Portugal.
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View eventAquathlon de Oliveira do Bairro
The Aquatlo de Oliveira do Bairro is a youth and open aquathlon event held on July 18, 2026, in Oliveira do Bairro, Portugal. It features races with swimming and running segments, with distances adapted for different youth age groups and an open race for adults.
The event includes the Campeonato Norte Jovem with categories from Benjamins to Cadetes, and an Open Race with distances matching the Juvenis category. It is open to licensed and non-licensed athletes according to age criteria.
The competition takes place at the Municipal Sports Park and Indoor Pools of Oliveira do Bairro, offering a structured and competitive atmosphere with individual and team classifications, and trophies awarded to top finishers.
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View eventBook on RaceFinder6th Stage - Resistência MTB DAR
The Resistência BTT DAR 2026 takes place on July 18, 2026, in Recardães, Águeda, as the sixth stage of the Águeda MTB Resistance Championship. Organized by Desportivo Atlético de Recardães, the event offers a closed-loop mountain bike endurance race through the forests and rural areas surrounding Quinta do Ferrão and Quinta da Cardiga.
The approximately 4 km circuit is composed of around 95% forest and agricultural terrain, providing a technical and demanding course for mountain bike athletes. Competitors race for a fixed duration, with the final classification determined by the number of completed laps.
The event includes solo, doubles, triples, E-Bike and youth categories, making it suitable for riders of different ages and experience levels.
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View eventAtlantic Ultra Marathon 2026
The Ultra Maratona Atlântica Melides - Tróia is an adventure race held on July 19, 2026, along the Atlantic coast of Grândola, Portugal. This unique ultra marathon covers approximately 45 km entirely on beach sand, starting at Praia de Melides and finishing at Praia de Tróia-Mar in Tróia.
Open to individuals aged 18 and over from any nationality, the race can be contested individually or in teams representing clubs or institutions. The event demands high physical and psychological endurance due to the long distance, sandy terrain, and continuous sun exposure. It features official team classifications and monetary prizes for top finishers.
The race offers a challenging and scenic coastal route with strict environmental respect rules, creating a competitive yet responsible atmosphere for all participants.
