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The Ta\u00e7a Oeste XCM BTT 2026 is an amateur mountain bike marathon series organized by MR3eventus, taking place in Vimeiro-Lourinh\u00e3, Lisboa, with the first stage on October 4, 2026, starting at 09:00. The event features two distances: a Marathon of approximately 60 km and a Half Marathon of approximately 40 km, both on rural roads and trails.<\/p>\n

Open to all participants aged 18 and over, with special provisions for under-18s with parental authorization. E-Bikes are allowed but only classified in the Marathon category. The competition includes multiple age categories for men and women, with a points system across four stages for overall classification.<\/p>\n

The routes are marked with lime and red arrows, and participants must comply with traffic rules as the courses are open to other vehicles. The event emphasizes safety, mandatory helmet use, and adherence to regulations, creating a competitive yet amateur-friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Sub-23 (up to 23 years) Male Marathon and Half Marathon
\n\u2022 Elites (24-29 years) Male Marathon and Half Marathon
\n\u2022 Masters 30 (30-39 years) Male Marathon and Half Marathon
\n\u2022 Masters 40 (40-49 years) Male Marathon and Half Marathon
\n\u2022 Masters 50 (50-59 years) Male Marathon and Half Marathon
\n\u2022 Masters 60 (60+ years) Male Marathon and Half Marathon (minimum 5 athletes per race)
\n\u2022 Elites Female (up to 39 years) Half Marathon (minimum 3 athletes per race)
\n\u2022 Masters Female (40+ years) Half Marathon (minimum 3 athletes per race)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Vimeiro-Lourinh\u00e3, Lisboa<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 09:00 start for all categories on race day<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Participants in Marathon must pass the split point by the time indicated by the organization before the race start, otherwise they will be disqualified.<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> Secretariado opens day before each stage from 17:00 to 19:00 and on race day from 07:30 to 09:30 at the start location<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> Tuesday before each event<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Rural roads and trails, open to other vehicles; participants must comply with traffic rules<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Approximately 40 km (Half Marathon) and 60 km (Marathon) marked with lime and red arrows on white background, with GPX files provided<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong> Marked routes with additional signs for dangerous zones and mandatory stops; subject to change due to force majeure<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Time control by event controllers and Apedalar company with control points along the course<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Mandatory presence of top 3 classified in each category at award ceremonies; final prizes awarded at date and location to be communicated by organization<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bib number and arm bands
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: souvenirs and gifts
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + time control with checkpoints along the course
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: organization staff at control points
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included in registration fee
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments including final supply
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photos of each athlete available on official Facebook page<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":false,"event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20261004","purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"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\/37687","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=37687"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/37687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37940,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/37687\/revisions\/37940"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=37687"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=37687"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=37687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}