International Track and Field Trophy - Bento Pessoa

The Trofeu Internacional de Pista – Alves Barbosa is a track cycling competition scheduled for December 14, 2025, at the Centro de Alto Rendimento Sangalhos in Anadia, Portugal. This international event features races for Men Elite, Women Elite, Men Junior, and Women Junior categories in multiple disciplines including Scratch, Individual Pursuit, Elimination, and Points Race.

Open to all licensed riders, the competition follows UCI regulations and is categorized as a Class C2 event. The event offers a unique opportunity to compete on a 250-meter indoor wooden track with steep 41.2º bends, providing a challenging and professional environment for participants.

The race day atmosphere is competitive and elite, with scheduled qualifications and finals for each discipline, along with official training sessions leading up to the event. The event also includes team managers meetings and is supported by a full commissaires panel, ensuring high-level organization and fair competition.

The XIII Raid Marafade “25 Anos a Marafar por aí” is a popular cycling event held on December 7, 2025, in Portimão, Faro. This event offers three routes with varying difficulty levels: Mini-Marathon (22 km), Half-Marathon (33 km), and Marathon (66 km, two laps), catering to cyclists of different experience and fitness levels.

The event is open to all participants aged 16 and above, without competitive pressure as it is a leisure ride with timing for information only on the longer routes. The course is fully marked and takes place entirely on private terrain, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. The atmosphere is relaxed and inclusive, welcoming riders from various clubs, groups, and individuals.

Participants can enjoy scenic cycling through the private Morgado de Arge estate and surrounding areas with no road crossings, supported by solid and liquid refreshment stations and post-ride shower facilities. Awards and commemorative souvenirs are provided to all who complete their chosen routes, with special prizes for top finishers in the longer distances and for the youngest and oldest participants.

The 2nd Casais da Serra MTB Ride – Agricultural Route is a non-competitive mountain bike event taking place on December 7, 2025, at Sociedade Recreativa dos Casais da Serra, Milharado, Mafra, Lisbon. It offers two circular routes: a medium difficulty 20 km and a high difficulty 30 km trail, both on rural paths and municipal roads, providing a scenic agricultural landscape.

The event is open to all participants aged 14 and above with no license required, emphasizing a recreational and community atmosphere rather than competition. The ride includes marked trails with support and safety measures in place, and participants enjoy the camaraderie of a shared outdoor experience.

The event features a festive ambiance with post-ride facilities including bike washing and showers, and an optional lunch featuring traditional pork on a spit, making it a full day of enjoyment for cyclists and their families.