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The 15th Marathon “Rota do Casqueiro” is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on June 14, 2026, in Vila Nova de Santo Andr\u00e9, Set\u00fabal district, Portugal. It offers two routes: a competitive 70 km marathon with GPS support, and a more leisure-oriented 40 km half-marathon, both held simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The event is open to licensed athletes and non-licensed participants, with the marathon reserved for riders aged 19 and above, and the half-marathon for those aged 14 to 75 years. The marathon is part of the Regional XCM Cup of the Set\u00fabal Cycling Association, adding competitive value for federated cyclists.<\/p>\n

The course features rural paths and trails through the municipalities of Santiago do Cac\u00e9m and Gr\u00e2ndola, showcasing the Alentejo region’s landscape and cultural heritage. The atmosphere promotes sport, regional tradition, and environmental awareness, making it appealing for all levels of mountain biking enthusiasts.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Juniors (14-18) – only Half Marathon
\n\u2022 Elites (19-29)
\n\u2022 Veterans A (30-39)
\n\u2022 Veterans B (40-49)
\n\u2022 Veterans C (50-59)
\n\u2022 Veterans D (60+)
\n\u2022 E-Bikes (separate classification)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Avenida de Santiago, Vila Nova de Santo Andr\u00e9<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 09:30 for Maratona 70km, Meia Maratona 40km, and E-Bikes<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> 7 hours maximum for the 70 km Marathon; cutoff at divisory point with reroute to 40 km course<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Rural roads and trails<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Two simultaneous routes, marked with signs and GPS track for Marathon<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Marathon: approx. 70 km, competitive, GPS navigation after mid-point
\n\u2022 Half Marathon: approx. 40 km, mixed leisure and challenge<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with food and hydration along the course, mechanical support zones<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 overall and by category; team awards for teams of minimum 4 athletes<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: includes bib number, breakfast, frontal number, and souvenirs
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: food and hydration available along the route
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: emergency phone numbers on bibs, mechanical support zones, and event support vehicles
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and civil liability insurance included
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available at finish
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes: trophies for top finishers overall, by category, and for teams
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Official timing included
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Event photography and media coverage<\/p>\n","event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260614","event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"event_faq_headline":"","event_faq_items":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23325"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31870,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/23325\/revisions\/31870"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=23325"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=23325"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=23325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}