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9 Races

The GB3 – 3H Resistência de Gião by Jardins Tesouro is a mountain bike endurance race taking place on October 3, 2026, in Gião, Vila do Conde. The event features a 3-hour race format on a closed, technical circuit of approximately 6 km per lap, set in a rural and wooded environment.
Participants can compete individually or in pairs (relay), with a focus on testing endurance, strategy, and resilience. The race welcomes both beginners and experienced riders, creating a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere. The event culminates with a sunset social gathering for all participants.
The Gravel Meeting is a gravel cycling event taking place on October 3-4, 2026, in the Alentejo and Ribatejo regions of Portugal. Participants can choose between two race distances on the Race Day: approximately 80 km with 1000 m elevation gain or approximately 140 km with 2000 m elevation gain.
The event is open to both licensed and non-licensed athletes aged 18 and over, with minors allowed only with parental authorization and accompaniment. It offers a semi-autonomous format emphasizing respect for nature and self-sufficiency, with limited official support points.
The two-day experience includes a Social Ride & Community Experience on day one and the competitive Race Day on day two, featuring scenic rural and natural landscapes. The atmosphere combines adventure, camaraderie, and sustainability, with additional social activities such as a gravel party and after-ride events.
The Transcávado Slow Race® is a GPS-guided mountain bike event for leisure and adventure, held in two stages on October 3 and 4, 2026. The first stage covers approximately 70 km from Montalegre to Rio Caldo, with medium to high difficulty, and the second stage covers about 80 km from Rio Caldo to Esposende, with medium difficulty.
The route follows rural paths, trails, and forest roads mainly along the Cávado River, crossing several municipalities and offering breathtaking mountain and valley landscapes. The event is open to all participants and includes GPS track provision and safety support.
The Ultra Maratona Templários BTT (UMT) is a mountain bike adventure race with GPS navigation, taking place on October 3, 2026, in Tomar, Portugal. It features a challenging circular course of approximately 145 km with 3500 meters of elevation gain.
Participants can choose from several solo race options including the UMT BTT (145 km), Maratona BTT dos Templários (85 km), UMT Gravel (125 km), Maratona Gravel dos Templários (85 km), and Maratona E-bikes dos Templários (85 km). The event is open to all riders aged 18 and over, with special provisions for 15-17 year olds with parental consent.
The race is known for its high difficulty level, with mostly unpaved forest trails and paths, requiring strong endurance and navigation skills. The event offers a competitive atmosphere with official timing, classifications by age categories, and podium ceremonies.
The 2 Horas de Resistência BTT Grimancelos is a mountain bike endurance race scheduled for October 4, 2026. It will take place in Grimancelos and features a fixed bar bike format.
The race includes solo and e-bike categories with various age divisions for both men and women, ranging from Sub 20 to Master 60 for men and Elite to Master B for women. The event welcomes a wide range of participants across these categories.
Registration opens on May 22, 2026, and closes on September 27, 2026. The race starts at 09:30, promising a competitive and challenging atmosphere for mountain bike enthusiasts.
The 7th Rota da Vitela is a non-competitive mountain bike ride taking place on October 4, 2026, in Fafe, Braga. The event focuses on promoting the region’s culture and vitela (veal), emphasizing leisure, socializing, and enjoyment among participants.
The route covers approximately 40 km with medium to high difficulty, including technical sections on public and private paths. Participants aged 14 to 70 can join, with minors requiring a signed responsibility term. The event offers food and drink stops, bike washing, showers, and a traditional veal sandwich with a drink at the finish.
The II Troféu de Resistência BTT de Alenquer – Inter Freguesias is a mountain bike endurance race series organized by the Municipality of Alenquer, taking place across multiple dates and locations in 2026. The event includes nine independent races held in various parishes within Alenquer, with the final race scheduled for October 4, 2026, in Cabanas do Chão.
The races feature 2-hour endurance formats on courses ranging from 4 to 7 km, primarily on dirt roads and single-tracks. The competition is open to all athletes aged 16 and above, both federated and non-federated, with categories for men, women, and e-bikes across different age groups.
This series promotes mountain biking in the region, offering a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere with individual race trophies and an overall trophy for the best cumulative performance across the series.
The 6th BTT Rota do Pão – Vila Cova à Coelheira is a mountain bike event scheduled for October 4, 2026, in Vila Cova à Coelheira, Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal. The race starts at 09:00 from Estádio Dinis de Carvalho and finishes at the same location.
There are three routes available: a 25 km recreational ride with low technical and physical difficulty, a 45 km half marathon with medium difficulty, and a 60 km marathon with medium/high difficulty. The event includes competitive races that count towards the Beira Alta XCM Cup rankings and a non-competitive recreational ride.
The event is open to participants aged 15 to 75, with younger riders (15-17) limited to the shorter routes. The 60 km competitive routes require a valid cycling federation license. The race offers a mix of competition, leisure, nature contact, and regional promotion, with trophies and medals awarded to top finishers in each category.
The Passeio BTT “Trilhos Bike Racers” is a non-competitive mountain bike event taking place on October 4, 2026, in Santos (Santarém), Portugal. The event features two route options: approximately 40 km and 25 km.
Open to both federated and non-federated participants aged 15 and older, the event is organized by Associação Bike Racers Club Btt and is part of the Festas em Honra da Nossa Senhora das Maravilhas 2026. The routes follow roads, paths, and trails in the Santarém municipality, with free pace and no timed results.
The atmosphere is recreational and inclusive, with simultaneous starts for both distances and support including solid and liquid refreshments, support vehicles, and bike washing points. An optional lunch is also available.
The 10th Passeio BTT – Os Salta a Corrente is a mountain bike event taking place on October 4, 2026, in Mouçós, Vila Real. The event features a single route of approximately 35 km with a low to medium difficulty level.
Open to all sports enthusiasts, including minors with parental authorization. The event promotes sport and social interaction among participants and is limited to 150 participants.
The route is well marked and open to other vehicles, requiring participants to respect traffic rules. The event atmosphere is friendly and community-oriented, including a lunch after the ride.