Resistência No Mercy Ride

The 23rd BTT Arco da Memória is a mountain bike race taking place on September 20, 2026, in Arrimal, Porto de Mós. This event offers a challenging off-road cycling experience for mountain biking enthusiasts.

The II Maratona BTT Campo Branco 2026 is a non-competitive mountain bike event taking place on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Castro Verde, Beja. It offers two main routes: a 45 km Half Marathon with medium/easy difficulty and a 75 km Marathon with medium difficulty, including a category for E-Bikes on the Marathon distance.

The event is open to cyclists with or without sports licenses, including federated and non-federated participants of Portuguese or other nationalities. It promotes cycling as a recreational and sporting activity, encouraging personal development and greater participation in amateur competitions.

The race routes are well marked and include control points to ensure full course completion. The event features staggered starts by category and numbered boxes for organization, creating a structured and safe environment for all participants.

The Gravel Meeting is a gravel cycling event taking place on October 3-4, 2026, in the Alentejo and Ribatejo regions of Portugal. Participants can choose between two race distances on the Race Day: approximately 80 km with 1000 m elevation gain or approximately 140 km with 2000 m elevation gain.

The event is open to both licensed and non-licensed athletes aged 18 and over, with minors allowed only with parental authorization and accompaniment. It offers a semi-autonomous format emphasizing respect for nature and self-sufficiency, with limited official support points.

The two-day experience includes a Social Ride & Community Experience on day one and the competitive Race Day on day two, featuring scenic rural and natural landscapes. The atmosphere combines adventure, camaraderie, and sustainability, with additional social activities such as a gravel party and after-ride events.

The II Troféu de Resistência BTT de Alenquer – Inter Freguesias is a mountain bike endurance race series organized by the Municipality of Alenquer, taking place across multiple dates and locations in 2026. The event includes nine independent races held in various parishes within Alenquer, with the final race scheduled for October 4, 2026, in Cabanas do Chão.

The races feature 2-hour endurance formats on courses ranging from 4 to 7 km, primarily on dirt roads and single-tracks. The competition is open to all athletes aged 16 and above, both federated and non-federated, with categories for men, women, and e-bikes across different age groups.

This series promotes mountain biking in the region, offering a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere with individual race trophies and an overall trophy for the best cumulative performance across the series.