The GranDiagonal by EVOC is an unsupported road cycling adventure taking place from June 13 to 21, 2026, across Portugal. This single-stage event covers a distance of 1,000 km with an elevation gain of 16,500 meters.
Designed for experienced cyclists, the race challenges participants to complete the entire route unsupported, emphasizing endurance and self-sufficiency. The course traverses diverse Portuguese landscapes, offering a unique and demanding cycling experience.
The HELL160-Shadows and Dust is an ultra-endurance trail running event taking place on July 3-5, 2026, in A do Pinto, Serpa, Beja, Portugal. This race features demanding distances of approximately 164.62 km for the HELL160 and 104 km for the HELL100, offering various competition formats including solo, duos, teams, relays, and a bike category.
The race welcomes athletes aged 18 and above, requiring no license but a medical certificate and signed responsibility term. The courses are circular and follow the GR15 trail and left bank of the Guadiana River, passing through a mix of estradões, paved segments, and montado trails with significant elevation gain and loss, making it a challenging and scenic endurance experience.
The event is more than just a race; it is a tribute to the people of Alentejo and the spirit of ultra-resilience. The atmosphere blends cultural festivities, including a gastronomic and musical festival, with the competitive spirit of ultra-endurance athletics, fostering a unique and inspiring environment for participants and spectators alike.
The EPX – Extreme Peneda-Xurés 2026 is a mountain bike event taking place on July 4, 2026, starting and finishing in Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal. It offers three autonomous GPS-guided routes: Black Wolf (199 km, 5200 m elevation), White Wolf (168 km, 3900 m elevation), and Green Wolf (124 km, 3300 m elevation).
Open to participants aged 19 and over, the event emphasizes physical and mental challenge, resilience, and respect for nature, with no competitive character. The course crosses five mountain ranges in Portugal and Spain, including protected natural parks, providing a unique experience in diverse and demanding terrain.
Participants have 19 hours to complete their chosen route, with strict time barriers and safety rules. The event fosters solidarity and self-sufficiency, with no external support allowed except for aid from locals or fellow participants.
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.
The 1st Ultra Maratona BTT/Gravel do Sor is a mountain bike and gravel endurance race taking place on September 19, 2026, in Ponte de Sor, Portalegre. The race features a challenging approximately 120 km course with a positive elevation gain of about 1500 meters.
Open to individual participants and relay teams, including categories for BTT, Gravel, E-Bike, and mixed teams, the event requires participants to be 18 years or older. The race is innovative, using GPS navigation instead of traditional plastic ribbons, ensuring a safer and more ecological experience.
The route passes through the parishes of Ponte de Sor, Galveias, and Montargil, alongside the scenic margins of the Montargil reservoir, offering a natural and motivating landscape for participants.
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.