ROUTE OF THE BALLOONS
The Taça Oeste XCM BTT 2026 is an amateur mountain bike marathon series organized by MR3eventus, taking place in Carvoeira-Torres Vedras, Lisboa, with the next event scheduled for April 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM. It features two main distances: Marathon (~60 km) and Half Marathon (~40 km), open to all participants aged 18 and above.
The event allows participation with electric bikes (E-Bikes) in the Marathon category with classification, while E-Bikes in the Half Marathon are not classified. The race is part of a four-stage series with points awarded per stage and overall classification, including age categories for men and women.
The courses run on rural roads and trails, marked with chalk and arrows, and participants must comply with traffic regulations. The event offers a competitive yet amateur atmosphere with organized start boxes and mandatory safety equipment such as helmets.









