MessengerSÃO MAMEDE BTT - PORTALEGRE
Event summary
The São Mamede BTT – Portalegre returns for its 2025 edition on the weekend of September 13–14, offering a scenic and challenging ride through the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park. Organized by the Associação de Desporto e Aventura de Portalegre (DAP), the event showcases the region’s natural beauty, local gastronomy, and historic trails via two distance options: a 60 km Marathon and a 35 km Half-Marathon.
Open to both conventional and electric mountain bikes, and riders 14 years and older, the event features age-group rankings, team classifications, and a festive setting including a cycling expo and awards ceremony. It is part of the Troféu BTT Norte Ribatejo de Maratonas series.
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📆 Dates:
• Saturday, September 13, 2025 – Bib pick-up & expo
• Sunday, September 14, 2025 – Race day
📍 Location: Portalegre, Portugal
⏱️ Start Time: 09:00 (both distances)
📏 Distances & Time Limits:
• Marathon – 60 km: 6 hours
• Half-Marathon – 35 km: 4 hours
🚲 Race Format:
• Open trail ride with signage (not a closed-road race)
• Marked with vertical signs, tape, and checkpoint controls
• Participants must follow the distance they registered for
👥 Who Can Participate:
• All riders aged 14+ (Marathon: 16+, Half-Marathon: 14+)
• Licensed (FPC) and non-licensed riders welcome
• Non-licensed riders covered by single-day event insurance
🏁 Categories (Men/Women):
• Cadets (14–16) [Half only]
• Juniors (16–18)
• Elites/Sub23 (18–29)
• Masters: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+
• E-Bikes (18+ only)
• Women: Elites (18–34), Masters (35+), E-Bike Women (18+)
📅 Event Program:
Saturday – Sept 13
• 15:00–20:00: Bib collection & cycling/cultural expo
Sunday – Sept 14
• 07:00–08:30: Check-in & bib collection
• 09:00: Race start
• 10:40: Half-Marathon lead finishers
• 11:45: Marathon lead finishers
• 12:30: Lunch service
• 14:30: Awards ceremony
• 15:00: Official race closure
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Location
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BTT 60 km
BTT 35 km
Benefits
💰 Registration Options:
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€20 – Race pack
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€25 – Race pack + post-race lunch
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€8 – Lunch for non-participants
🔗 Register at: http://daportalegre.pt
📆 Deadline: September 7, 2025
📢 First 300 athletes receive an official race jersey
🎽 Athlete Kit Includes:
• Marked course access
• Timing chip + intermediate controls
• Number plate for bike
• Personal accident insurance
• On-course solid/liquid feed stations
• Shower access
• Finisher prize
• Podium prizes
• Sponsor gifts
• Team ranking
🏆 Prizes & Podiums:
• Top 3 in each age category (M/F)
• Overall Male & Female winner
• Top team (sum of best 3 times)
• Most represented team
• Additional prizes at the discretion of organizers
🛑 Rules & Safety:
• Helmet required at all times
• Earphones prohibited
• No reverse riding on the course
• Littering results in disqualification
• Withdrawal must be reported
• Emergency medical support on site
• Feed zones include handheld handoff zones
🛰️ Navigation:
• Route track available in GPS format (visual signage takes precedence)
📸 Photos & Media:
• Registration implies consent for photo/video use
• Event takes place on public roads – riders must obey traffic laws
