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The 19th Maratona BTT\/XCM Ansi\u00e3o is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on May 24, 2026, in Ansi\u00e3o, Portugal. It features multiple race distances including a 98 km Elite Marathon, 69 km Short Marathon, 45 km Half Marathon, and a 25 km Raid.<\/p>\n

The event is open to licensed competitive athletes, federated cyclists in the Cycling for All category, and non-federated riders aged 19 and above. It is part of the Portugal XCM Cup and follows the regulations of the Portuguese Cycling Federation.<\/p>\n

The race courses traverse rural trails and paths around Ansi\u00e3o, starting and finishing in the town, with marked routes and a focus on environmental responsibility. The event aims to promote cycling as a healthy, non-polluting sport and to highlight the tourism potential of the Ansi\u00e3o region.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Elite Male (Marathon Elite 98 km)
\n\u2022 M30, M35 (Marathon Elite 98 km)
\n\u2022 M40, M45, M50, M55, M60, M65, Elite Female, M30F, M40F, M50F, Paracyclists D Male, E-Bikes Male\/Female (Short Marathon 69 km)
\n\u2022 Paracyclists Female and Male C, SUB17M, SUB17F, SUB19M, SUB19F, M70+, F70+ (Half Marathon 45 km and Raid 25 km)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start and finish in the town of Ansi\u00e3o<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Ta\u00e7a de Portugal XCM: 09:00
\n\u2022 Open categories (Marathon Short and Half Marathon): 09:20<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Control points close 2 hours after the first athlete passes<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 May 23, 16:00\u201320:00 at ANSIBIKERS headquarters
\n\u2022 May 24, 07:00\u201308:15 at event location<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 600 athletes<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> May 21, 2026, 23:59 or until limits reached<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Trails and rural paths, some open to public road and pedestrian traffic<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Marked routes with plates and ribbons, respecting road traffic laws<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Marathon Elite: 98 km, +2915 m elevation
\n\u2022 Short Marathon: 69 km, +1851 m elevation
\n\u2022 Half Marathon: 45 km, +839 m elevation
\n\u2022 Raid: 25 km<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing with mandatory control points<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Liquid aid stations (water and isotonic) at strategic points, operated by volunteers<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Medals for top five in Open categories for Short Marathon, Half Marathon, E-Bike and Raid; trophies for other categories<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: participation kit including partner gifts and information, race bib (frontal)
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medals for top five in Open categories
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by electronic chip
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical assistance and first aid available, emergency medical teams along the course
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included via Portuguese Cycling Federation
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid refreshments (water and isotonic) at multiple points
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and changing rooms access included
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Access to bike washing area<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration is exclusively online via the official event website www.ansibikers.com or the Portuguese Cycling Federation site. Payment must be completed to validate registration."},{"item_title":"Can non-licensed riders participate?","item_description":"Yes, non-federated riders aged 19 or older can participate by paying an additional insurance fee during registration."},{"item_title":"What are the race distances and elevation profiles?","item_description":"The event includes a 98 km marathon (+2915m elevation), 69 km short marathon (+1851m), 45 km half marathon (+839m), and a 25 km raid."},{"item_title":"Is helmet use mandatory?","item_description":"Yes, wearing a helmet properly during the entire race is mandatory."},{"item_title":"How is safety managed during the race?","item_description":"The race has medical teams along the course, mandatory control points, and vehicles monitoring the riders. Participants must comply with traffic laws."}],"event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260524","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\/49482","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=49482"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/49482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50114,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/49482\/revisions\/50114"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=49482"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=49482"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=49482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}