XXXVII Almond Blossom Cycling Tour 2026

The 12 km Manteigas – Penhas Douradas mountain race will take place on March 1, 2026, organized by the CCD dos Trabalhadores da Câmara Municipal de Manteigas with support from the local municipality. This event features a mountain running race of approximately 12 km with a predominantly uphill course, as well as a non-competitive 7 km walk.

The race is open to all participants, individual or collective, without distinction of gender or nationality, and includes multiple age categories from 18 years and above. The course starts in front of the Manteigas City Hall and finishes at the Largo do Vale Formoso in Penhas Douradas, with three aid stations along the route providing liquids and solids.

Participants can enjoy the challenging uphill terrain through the streets of Manteigas and forest roads leading to the meteorological observatory. The event also offers a festive atmosphere with awards, including monetary prizes, trophies, and participation gifts such as technical t-shirts and medals for runners, and t-shirts for walkers.

PR2 Tábuas – Do Rio Cavalos ao Mondego 2026 is a running event scheduled for March 1, 2026, in Tábua, Portugal. This athletics event offers participants an opportunity to experience a unique course along the Rio Cavalos to the Mondego river.

The race welcomes runners of all levels, providing a challenging yet scenic route through the landscape of the region. The event is designed to attract both local and visiting athletes who appreciate natural beauty and athletic competition.

The atmosphere is expected to be engaging and community-oriented, making it a notable event on the athletics calendar for 2026.

The 16th Edition Passeio/Marathon BTT “Já T’Agarro” is a mountain bike marathon event taking place on March 1, 2026, starting at Largo da Liberdade in Branca, Coruche, Santarém district.

The event offers two distances: a 70 km marathon and a 40 km half-marathon, open to all participants without the need for a sports license. The marathon requires GPS navigation, while the half-marathon is marked along the route.

This non-competitive event emphasizes tourism and culture, featuring routes on municipal roads, trails, and paths in the Branca parish, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere including a pedestrian walk and a communal lunch.

The Trail Marvão 2026 is a trail running event scheduled for March 1, 2026, in Santo António das Areias, Portugal. It includes two trail running races—a Trail Curto of approximately 21 km and a Mini Trail of about 12 km—plus a walking event of around 11 km. These races take place on trails, rural paths, and agricultural terrains in the Serra de S. Mamede Natural Park, offering scenic routes through emblematic locations in the Marvão municipality.

The event is open to all participants, with minimum age requirements of 18 years for Trail Curto, 16 years for Mini Trail, and 12 years for the walk (minors on the walk must be accompanied by parents or have authorization). The courses feature some technical and physically demanding sections, accessible yet challenging for all levels. The race atmosphere is community-focused and welcoming, with organized aid stations and support along the way.

The event includes individual and team classifications with prizes for various age groups and categories, promoting both competitive spirit and participation. Additional amenities such as showers and finisher awards contribute to a festive and satisfying race experience.