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The Maratona BTT de Encostas do Bussaco is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on October 11, 2026, in Luso \/ Serra do Bussaco, Portugal. It offers competitive distances of 65 km (Marathon) and 40 km (Half Marathon), as well as non-competitive options including a 25 km bike ride and a 10 km walk.<\/p>\n

Open to both federated and non-federated athletes aged 16 and above, with a minimum age of 18 for the elite marathon category. The event is part of the Ta\u00e7a XCM do Centro series, governed by the Associa\u00e7\u00e3o de Ciclismo da Beira Litoral (ACBL) and follows UCI and UVP-FPC regulations.<\/p>\n

The race features marked routes with mandatory control points and a maximum completion time of 6 hours. The competition includes various categories for men, women, paracyclists, and e-MTB riders, with a festive and competitive atmosphere supported by organized start boxes and official timing.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Luso \/ Serra do Bussaco<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> General start at 09:30; non-federated athletes start after the main race<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Maximum time to complete the race is 6 hours<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong> October 10, 16:00\u201320:00 and October 11, 07:00\u201309:15 at Sede da ARCAP (Pego – Vacari\u00e7a)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> October 7, 2026, 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mountain bike trails in Serra do Bussaco<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Marked routes with mandatory control points; separate routes for federated and non-federated athletes<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Marathon: 65 km
\n\u2022 Half Marathon: 40 km
\n\u2022 Non-competitive bike ride: 25 km
\n\u2022 Walk: 10 km<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Official timing with control points<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations provided along the route<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 in each category; commemorative prizes for all participants; mandatory presence at awards ceremony<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> Cancellation and refund policies are defined by the Event Organizer.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: participation, gifts, bibs
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: refreshments provided
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: included in registration
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and bike washing available
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes: trophies for top 3 in each category and commemorative prizes for all participants<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registrations must be made online via the UVP\/FPC website until 23:59 on the Wednesday before the race. Late registrations may incur a penalty fee and are subject to organizer approval."},{"item_title":"What is the minimum age to participate?","item_description":"The minimum age is 16 years for general participation and 18 years for the elite marathon category. Minors under 18 require parental authorization."},{"item_title":"Is a helmet mandatory?","item_description":"Yes, the use of a helmet is mandatory for all participants."},{"item_title":"Are there separate start times for different categories?","item_description":"The general start is at 09:30, with non-federated athletes starting after the main race."},{"item_title":"What happens if I miss a control point?","item_description":"Missing a mandatory control point results in disqualification from the race."}],"event_date_start":"20261011","event_date_end":"20261011","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.runmanager.net\/Eventos\/maratona-btt-de-encostas-do-bussaco\/1042","event_latitude":"40.3792","event_longitude":"-8.4517","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"optional_extras":false,"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65283","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=65283"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65525,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65283\/revisions\/65525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=65283"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=65283"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=65283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}