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The Sharish Maratona BTT Piranhas do Alqueva is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on July 5, 2026, in Reguengos de Monsaraz, \u00c9vora. It features two race distances: a 70 km marathon with medium technical and physical difficulty, and a 50 km half-marathon with low technical and physical difficulty.<\/p>\n

The event is part of the Alentejo BTT 4Marathon Series, offering cumulative rankings and prizes across multiple races in the series. It welcomes male and female athletes aged 15 and above (18+ for the marathon), including categories for E-Bikes.<\/p>\n

The race routes are well-marked and supported with aid stations, mechanical assistance, and safety personnel, ensuring a secure and organized competition in the scenic Alentejo region.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Parque da Cidade de Reguengos de Monsaraz<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 08:30 – E-Bikes Maratona 70 km
\n\u2022 08:40 – Maratona 70 km
\n\u2022 09:00 – E-Bikes Meia-Maratona 50 km
\n\u2022 09:10 – Meia-Maratona 50 km<\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Maratona: Cadetes (14-15), Juniores (16-18), Elite\/Sub23 (19-29), Master 30 (29-34), Master 35 (35-39), Master 40 (40-44), Master 45 (45-49), Master 50 (50-54), Master 55 (55-59), Master 60+ (60+), E-Bikes (18+)
\n\u2022 Meia-Maratona: Cadetes (14-15), Juniores (16-18), Elite\/Sub23 (19-29), Master 30 (30-39), Master 40 (40-49), Master 50+ (50+), E-Bikes (18+)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> June 26, 2026<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mountain bike trails with technical and physical difficulty levels 2(5) for 50 km and 3(5) for 70 km<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Two distinct routes: Maratona 70 km and Meia-Maratona 50 km, both marked with signs, ground marks, and ribbons<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Maratona 70 km with three aid stations
\n\u2022 Meia-Maratona 50 km with two aid stations<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Chronometrage with time registration at control points<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations at specified points on the routes, plus additional water points if weather requires<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Awards for top three male and female finishers in both Maratona 70 km and Meia-Maratona 50 km
\n\u2022 Awards for top three in each age category
\n\u2022 Awards for top three E-Bikes finishers in Maratona 70 km
\n\u2022 Award for most numerous team
\n\u2022 Award for best classified team based on top three finishers in each race<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: participation includes a souvenir
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: awards and trophies for top finishers and categories
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results with chronometrage and control points
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: organization staff at road crossings and danger zones, vehicles including ambulances and motorcycles for support
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident and liability insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments at multiple zones along the routes
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers available
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Availability of bike washing area
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Photography and video allowed by participants; official use of images by organizers
\n\ud83d\ude8c Transport for participants who abandon the race, including bike transport<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations open on April 10, 2026, and close on June 26, 2026. Registration is exclusively online via the APEDALAR website."},{"item_title":"What are the age requirements to participate?","item_description":"Minimum age is 15 years for the 50 km race and 18 years for the 70 km race. Minors must submit a signed responsibility term by a guardian."},{"item_title":"Where and when can I pick up my bib?","item_description":"Bib pick-up is available the day before the race at Destilaria Sharish from 17:00 to 20:00 and on race day at CM Reguengos de Monsaraz from 07:00 to 09:00."},{"item_title":"Is wearing a helmet mandatory?","item_description":"Yes, wearing a helmet properly fitted is mandatory throughout the entire course. Entry to the start area is not allowed without a helmet."},{"item_title":"What safety measures are in place during the race?","item_description":"The course is monitored by organization staff at crossings and danger zones, with support vehicles including ambulances and motorcycles. Participants must respect traffic rules and race signage."}],"event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260705","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,"optional_extras":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/47742","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=47742"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/47742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47951,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/47742\/revisions\/47951"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=47742"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=47742"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=47742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}