Messenger3rd MTB – PAPAKOTAS
Event summary
The 3rd BTT – PAPAKOTAS – Por Terras de Azurara is a non-competitive mountain bike event taking place on September 20, 2026, in Mangualde, Viseu. The event offers two routes: a short 20 km course of low difficulty and a longer 40 km course of medium to high difficulty.
Open to all participants aged 10 and above, with minors requiring parental authorization. The event includes a convivial lunch for registered participants and awards a finisher medal to all. Participants can also compete in a free timed uphill segment on the longer route with a symbolic prize for the fastest time.
The course runs through rural trails, public roads, and municipal streets in Mangualde, with some sections open to other vehicles and pedestrians, emphasizing respect and safety. The atmosphere is friendly and community-oriented, with technical T-shirts provided to timely registrants.
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Start/finish locations: Rua Joaquim Agostinho, junto à Escola EB 2/3 – Ana de Castro Osório, Mangualde
Start times per category/distance: 09:00
Age categories/divisions:
• Participants aged 10 years and older
Registration deadline: September 13, 2026 at 23:59
Participants limit: 10 participants for on-site registration without kit
Race routes: Trails, rural paths, public roads, and municipal streets in Mangualde
Timing method: Free participation in a timed uphill segment on the long route via STRAVA app
Bib pick-up time and location:
• September 18 and 19, 09:00–16:00 at Ginásio Generation Fit Center, Rua 1º de Maio, Edifício Coape 1º andar, Mangualde
• September 20, 07:30–08:30 at secretariat near Escola EB 2/3 – Ana de Castro Osório, Mangualde
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations and hot showers available
Prizes: Finisher medal for all participants, symbolic prize for fastest time in uphill segment
Cancellation & refund policy: The event may be canceled or postponed due to extreme weather or official decisions. In case of cancellation with prior notice, the organization may charge a €2 fee per participant to cover costs. No refunds are provided for participant withdrawals.
Location
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BTT 40 km
BTT 20 km
Optional Extras
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: dorsal (bib), technical T-shirt for timely registrants
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher medal for all participants
🥤 Aid stations: refreshments available along the route
🚿 Hot showers available at Escola EB 2/3 Ana de Castro Osório
🏆 Symbolic prize for fastest time in the timed uphill segment
🍽️ Lunch provided after the event for registered participants and accompanying persons
