17ª Passeio de BTT "Rota do Castanho e do Castanho" - SERNANCELHE

The 18th Maratona Vale do Sado is a mountain bike marathon event scheduled for October 26, 2025, in Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal. It offers two main race distances: a 70 km marathon with medium difficulty and a 50 km half marathon with medium to low difficulty, suitable for a wide range of cyclists.

The race is open to all participants, including minors with parental consent, and does not primarily focus on competition but provides classifications by age categories with trophies or souvenirs for top finishers. The course features trails, rural paths, and roads within the Alcácer do Sal municipality, offering a unique challenge through natural and semi-urban landscapes.

The event atmosphere is inclusive and adventure-oriented, encouraging respect for nature and safety, with mandatory helmet use and available aid stations. It is organized by Associação BTT Team Desporto Aventura Cegonhas do Sado, promoting a friendly and well-supported race experience.

The Raid BTT BlackBulls 2025 is a Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) mountain bike race scheduled for October 26, 2025, in the town of Condeixa-a-Nova, Portugal. This event offers two distinct distances for participants: the Raid course of approximately 50 km with 850 m elevation gain, and the Mini-Raid course of about 25 km with 350 m elevation gain, featuring technical and physical difficulty levels of 3 and 2 respectively on a scale of 1 to 5.

The race is open to all licensed athletes with categories for men and women ranging from Sub 23 to Master 60, including paracyclists and E-MTB riders aged over 17. The courses traverse rural paths and trails across the municipalities of Condeixa, Penela, and Soure, promising a scenic and challenging off-road experience marked with signage and control points.

The event atmosphere is competitive and organized, with a start at Praça da República in Condeixa-a-Nova and timed results, but without monetary prizes. Participants receive solid and liquid refreshment points along the course and enjoy amenities such as showers and bike washing after the race.

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