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Maia Urban Race 2026 is a night-time urban cycling event taking place on August 29, 2026<\/strong>, in Maia, Porto (Portugal)<\/strong>. The event is held on a closed circuit<\/strong> in the city centre and runs from 19:30 to 22:30<\/strong>. Riders aim to complete as many laps as possible within 3 hours<\/strong>, with lap counting controlled via electronic chip timing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Although it is described as a non-competitive cycling-for-all event<\/strong>, participants are timed and ranked by total completed laps. The course showcases Maia\u2019s historic areas, squares, and iconic gardens. The event is organized by Cabreira Solutions<\/strong> and Maia City Council<\/strong>, and follows Portuguese Cycling Federation (FPC)<\/strong> and UCI Open Event<\/strong> regulations.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish location:<\/strong> Pra\u00e7a Dr. Jos\u00e9 Vieira de Carvalho, 4474-006 Maia<\/strong> (in front of Maia City Hall)
Location:<\/strong> Maia, Porto, Portugal<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> August 29, 2026
Event time:<\/strong> 19:30\u201322:30
Start time:<\/strong> 19:30
Podium ceremony:<\/strong> 23:00 (start area)<\/p>\n

Course profile:<\/strong> Closed urban circuit in the city centre
Circuit length:<\/strong> approx. 3.5 km<\/strong> (single route)
Race format:<\/strong> 3-hour lap challenge (complete as many full laps as possible)<\/p>\n

Ranking method:<\/strong> Number of completed laps by 22:30<\/strong> (laps finished after 22:30 are not counted)
Minimum to be ranked:<\/strong> At least one full lap (launch lap does not count)<\/p>\n

Eligibility:<\/strong> 16+ years old (on event date)
Licenses accepted:<\/strong>
\u2022 No license (registration includes a daily insurance when registering as non-licensed)
\u2022 Master license
\u2022 Cycling for All license
Note:<\/strong> Riders licensed as professionals with the Portuguese Cycling Federation may only participate by invitation and are not eligible for rankings\/trophies. Foreign federation licenses are treated as non-licensed for insurance purposes.<\/p>\n

Bikes allowed:<\/strong> Non-motorized MTB (road, gravel, cyclocross bikes may participate but are not eligible for classification)
Not allowed:<\/strong> Tandem or recumbent bikes<\/p>\n

Mandatory equipment:<\/strong> Approved helmet + front and rear lights<\/strong> (night event)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> August 25, 2026 at 23:59<\/strong>, or when 500 slots<\/strong> are filled<\/p>\n

Bib\/kit pickup:<\/strong> August 29, 2026, 15:00\u201319:00<\/strong>, at Pra\u00e7a Dr. Jos\u00e9 Vieira de Carvalho (start area)
No pickup after:<\/strong> 19:00<\/p>\n

Insurance (non-licensed):<\/strong> Personal accident insurance included (daily)
\u2022 Death \/ Permanent disability: \u20ac31,672.04<\/strong>
\u2022 Medical treatment, medical transport & repatriation: \u20ac5,067.53<\/strong>
\u2022 Funeral expenses: \u20ac2,700.00<\/strong>
\u2022 Deductible: \u20ac90.00<\/strong> per person\/claim (paid by the athlete)<\/p>\n

Fees:<\/strong>
\u2022 Phase 1: Licensed \u20ac15 \/ Non-licensed \u20ac17
\u2022 Phase 2: Licensed \u20ac20 \/ Non-licensed \u20ac22
(Registration phases dates: to be confirmed)<\/p>\n

Categories (summary):<\/strong>
\u2022 Solo overall (Men 16\u201379, Women 16\u201369) + age groups (Junior\/Elite\/Masters)
\u2022 Para-cycling (by request via email after registration)
\u2022 Pairs (Men\/Women\/Mixed)
\u2022 Triples (Men\/Women)<\/p>\n

Emergency contacts:<\/strong>
\u2022 Emergency: +351 964 506 856
\u2022 Assistance: +351 919 882 675<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\u23f1\ufe0f Electronic chip timing and lap-based ranking
\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher medal + trophies by category + fastest lap award (from lap 2, solo only)
\ud83c\udf81 Event goodies
\ud83e\udd64 Liquid aid station in the transition zone
\ud83d\udcf8 1\u20132 athlete photos shared on the official Facebook page
\ud83e\ude7a First aid and medical assistance
\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Mechanical assistance in the transition zone (labor free; parts paid by the rider; puncture repairs excluded)
\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Personal accident insurance included for non-licensed riders (deductible \u20ac90)<\/p>\n","event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260829","event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/25611","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=25611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/25611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=25611"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=25611"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=25611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}