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The Rota Al-Buhera XI is a mountain bike marathon taking place on November 22, 2026, in Ferreiras, Albufeira, Faro District. This BTT event offers three distinct routes of 25 km, 40 km, and 60 km, each with varying technical and physical difficulty levels.<\/p>\n

The race is open to all participants aged 15 and above, with specific age-related distance restrictions and parental authorization required for minors under 18. E-Bikes are allowed only on the 60 km route, which also features general classification prizes.<\/p>\n

The event features a festive atmosphere with organized start boxes by registration order, trophies for top finishers in each category, and a guided family ride for the 25 km route. The course traverses roads, paths, and trails around Albufeira, with marked routes and elevation gains up to 1100 meters.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

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

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Parque da Nora junto ao est\u00e1dio de futebol do F. C. de Ferreiras, Ferreiras<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 09:00<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> 13:00 (all routes closed; no policing or aid stations after this time)<\/p>\n

Participant limit:<\/strong> 300<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> 17 November 2026 at 23:59<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Roads, streets, paths, and trails in Albufeira municipality<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Non-guided marked routes with vertical and horizontal signage<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 25 km (guided family ride), +300m ascent\/descent, max altitude 70m, approx. 2h30, technical level 1\/5, physical level 1\/5
\n\u2022 40 km, +650m ascent\/descent, max altitude 170m, approx. 2h15, technical level 2\/5, physical level 2\/5
\n\u2022 60 km, +1100m ascent\/descent, max altitude 230m, approx. 3h15, technical level 4\/5, physical level 4\/5<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Timing by control posts; times only valid if all control points are passed<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with liquid and solid supplies from start to finish<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for top 3 overall and each category in 40 km and 60 km; participation medal for 25 km; prizes for E-Bikes in 60 km<\/p>\n

Cancellation & refund policy:<\/strong> The event may be canceled due to force majeure such as weather or safety reasons. In case of cancellation, registration fees will be refunded within 30 days. Participants must request refunds via the official website.<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: dorsal number, event souvenir
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: participation medal for 25 km, trophies for top finishers in other categories
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident insurance included with registration (70\u20ac deductible)
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments available throughout the course
\n\ud83d\udebf Access to showers at F.C. Ferreiras
\n\ud83e\uddf3 Bike washing service
\n\ud83d\udcf8 Rights of image ceded to organization for event coverage<\/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 at https:\/\/apedalar.pt\/eventos#. Payment confirmation is required for registration validity."},{"item_title":"Is there an age limit for participation?","item_description":"Participants must be at least 15 years old in 2026. Minors under 18 require parental authorization."},{"item_title":"Where is the start and finish location?","item_description":"The start and finish are at Parque da Nora near the F.C. Ferreiras football stadium in Ferreiras."},{"item_title":"What are the cut-off times for the race?","item_description":"All routes close at 13:00. After this time, there will be no policing or aid stations, and participants still on course will be asked to withdraw."},{"item_title":"Is helmet use mandatory?","item_description":"Yes, wearing a helmet properly during the entire course is mandatory."}],"event_date_start":"20261122","event_date_end":"20261122","event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/apedalar.pt\/eventos\/rota-al-buhera-xi-2026","event_latitude":"37.1292","event_longitude":"-8.2375","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":true,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":true,"optional_extras":[{"extra":{"ID":39486,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2026-03-25 09:19:42","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 09:19:42","post_content":"","post_title":"Lunch","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"lunch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 09:20:48","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 09:20:48","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39486","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"12","available_variations":[]},{"extra":{"ID":39517,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_content":"","post_title":"Guest lunch","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"guest-lunch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 12:19:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39517","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"12","available_variations":[]},{"extra":{"ID":39496,"post_author":"692","post_date":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_date_gmt":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_content":"","post_title":"Bib personalization","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"bib-personalization","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_modified_gmt":"2026-03-25 11:06:35","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/?post_type=optional_extra&p=39496","menu_order":0,"post_type":"optional_extra","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"price":"1","available_variations":[]}],"organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74140","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=74140"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74318,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/74140\/revisions\/74318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=74140"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=74140"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=74140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}