The Gravel Race Aldeias do Montado is a gravel cycling event taking place on September 27, 2026, in Monte do Trigo, Évora, Portugal. The race covers approximately 140 kilometers through rural roads, dirt paths, and trails in the Alentejo region, including scenic views of the Grande Lago de Alqueva.

Open to athletes aged 16 and older, the event welcomes both gravel and mountain bikes. It offers a unique experience combining sport, nature, and cultural discovery in a territory known for its tranquility and hospitality.

Participants will enjoy a challenging route with multiple aid stations, official timing, and a finisher medal. The event also invites families and companions to explore the local area, making it a broader experience of tourism and sport.

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 Gravel Alentejo 2026 is a gravel cycling event taking place on October 25, 2026, in Ourique, Portugal, integrated in the UCI Gravel World Series calendar.

The event brings together competitive and amateur riders for a mass-participation gravel race across the vast landscapes of the Alentejo region. The course is predominantly ridden on dirt roads and rural gravel tracks, offering rolling terrain and open plains characteristic of southern Portugal.

The race follows UCI and Federação Portuguesa de Ciclismo regulations, with official electronic timing and age-group classifications for men and women. The event serves as a qualification opportunity for the UCI Gravel World Championships, according to UCI criteria.