MessengerPiranhas do Alqueva MTB Marathon
Event summary
The Sharish Maratona BTT Piranhas do Alqueva is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on July 5, 2026, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Évora. It features two race distances: a 70 km marathon with medium technical and physical difficulty, and a 50 km half-marathon with low technical and physical difficulty.
The event is part of the Alentejo BTT 4Marathon Series, offering cumulative rankings and prizes across multiple races in the series. It welcomes male and female athletes aged 15 and above (18+ for the marathon), including categories for E-Bikes.
The race routes are well-marked and supported with aid stations, mechanical assistance, and safety personnel, ensuring a secure and organized competition in the scenic Alentejo region.
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Start/finish locations: Parque da Cidade de Reguengos de Monsaraz
Start times per category/distance:
• 08:30 – E-Bikes Maratona 70 km
• 08:40 – Maratona 70 km
• 09:00 – E-Bikes Meia-Maratona 50 km
• 09:10 – Meia-Maratona 50 km
Age categories/divisions:
• Maratona: Cadetes (14-15), Juniores (16-18), Elite/Sub23 (19-29), Master 30 (29-34), Master 35 (35-39), Master 40 (40-44), Master 45 (45-49), Master 50 (50-54), Master 55 (55-59), Master 60+ (60+), E-Bikes (18+)
• Meia-Maratona: Cadetes (14-15), Juniores (16-18), Elite/Sub23 (19-29), Master 30 (30-39), Master 40 (40-49), Master 50+ (50+), E-Bikes (18+)
Registration deadline: June 26, 2026
Surface types: Mountain bike trails with technical and physical difficulty levels 2(5) for 50 km and 3(5) for 70 km
Course format: Two distinct routes: Maratona 70 km and Meia-Maratona 50 km, both marked with signs, ground marks, and ribbons
Race routes:
• Maratona 70 km with three aid stations
• Meia-Maratona 50 km with two aid stations
Timing method: Chronometrage with time registration at control points
Toilets and aid station placement: Aid stations at specified points on the routes, plus additional water points if weather requires
Prizes:
• Awards for top three male and female finishers in both Maratona 70 km and Meia-Maratona 50 km
• Awards for top three in each age category
• Awards for top three E-Bikes finishers in Maratona 70 km
• Award for most numerous team
• Award for best classified team based on top three finishers in each race
Location
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MTB 70 km
MTB 50 km
MTB 70 km With lunch
MTB 50 km With lunch
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: participation includes a souvenir
🏅 Finisher prize: awards and trophies for top finishers and categories
⏱️ Timing + live results with chronometrage and control points
🛟 Safety support: organization staff at road crossings and danger zones, vehicles including ambulances and motorcycles for support
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included
🥤 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments at multiple zones along the routes
🚿 Showers available
🧳 Availability of bike washing area
📸 Photography and video allowed by participants; official use of images by organizers
🚌 Transport for participants who abandon the race, including bike transport
