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The Rota do Cuco 2026 is a mountain bike event taking place on September 20, 2026, in Cucuj\u00e3es, Oliveira de Azem\u00e9is region, Portugal. It offers two distances: a 45 km marathon and a 30 km ride, suitable for mountain bikes and e-mountain bikes.<\/p>\n

This open event welcomes participants aged 16 and over, with no competitive nature but with electronic timing and classification by categories. It features a scenic route through rural paths and public roads, emphasizing leisure, tourism, and cultural experience.<\/p>\n

The event also includes family activities such as Zumba classes and inflatable games for children, creating a festive and inclusive atmosphere for all ages.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Vila de Cucuj\u00e3es<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 09:00 on September 20, 2026<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Finish control closes at 14:00<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 September 19, 2026: 15:00\u201319:00 at N\u00facleo de Atletismo de Cucuj\u00e3es
\n\u2022 September 20, 2026: 07:30\u201314:00 at N\u00facleo de Atletismo de Cucuj\u00e3es<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 500<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> September 16, 2026 at 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Rural paths and public roads<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Open route with approximately 45 km for marathon and 30 km for passeio<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Liquid and solid refreshments along the route<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Medals for top 3 in each male and female category (Juniors, Sub-23, Elite, Master 30, M35, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60)
\n\u2022 Trophies for top 3 overall in BTT and Gravel categories
\n\u2022 Special trophies for youngest and oldest participants
\n\u2022 Medals for top 3 in electric bike categories (male and female)<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> The registration fee is non-refundable in case of no-show. If the event is canceled due to extreme weather or official orders, it will be rescheduled and registrations preserved without monetary refund.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: personalized frontal with name and nationality (for registrations validated by September 16, 2026)
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: exclusive finisher gift
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + electronic chip timing with mandatory passage through start gate
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: medical support, first aid, ambulances on site
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance with coverage of \u20ac23,100 for death or permanent disability and \u20ac3,850 for treatment expenses
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments along the course
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and changing rooms available at finish
\n\ud83e\uddd6 Meal at finish line (Bifana sandwich)
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Access to 2-3 free athlete photos on official Facebook page<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration is done online via the official Rota do Cuco website or Lap2Go portal, or in person at N\u00facleo de Atletismo de Cucuj\u00e3es. Payment can be made by multibanco reference or MBWay."},{"item_title":"What is the minimum age to participate?","item_description":"Participants must be at least 16 years old. Minors between 16 and 18 require a signed responsibility waiver by legal guardians."},{"item_title":"Is a helmet mandatory?","item_description":"Yes, wearing a duly homologated helmet is mandatory throughout the entire course."},{"item_title":"What happens if I do not finish before the cut-off time?","item_description":"The finish control closes at 14:00. Participants must complete the course before this time."},{"item_title":"Can I use an electric mountain bike?","item_description":"Yes, e-mountain bikes complying with European Pedelec standards are allowed but compete in a separate classification and do not qualify for conventional bike trophies."}],"event_date_start":"20260920","event_date_end":"20260920","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/lap2go.com\/pt\/event\/rota-do-cuco-2026","event_latitude":"40.8704","event_longitude":"-8.4977","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"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\/67560","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=67560"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/67560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67788,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/67560\/revisions\/67788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=67560"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=67560"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=67560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}