HELL160

🚴 HELL160 - Shadows and Dust 2026

HELL160 - Shadows and Dust is an ultra-endurance cycling event organized by Associação Desportiva e Cultural Hell160, taking place on July 3-5, 2026 in A do Pinto, Serpa, Alentejo. This race honors the resilience of the Alentejo people and challenges athletes to overcome demanding and iconic routes in the region.

The circular course follows the GR15 and paths along the left bank of the Guadiana River, featuring dirt roads, paved segments, and trails through cork oak forests. The race is self-supported with GPS navigation and official markings, including ribbons and signs in difficult sections.

🏔️ Variants

• HELL160 Solo – ±164.6 km · Start 22:00 · Cutoff 36h · Minimum age 18
• HELL100 Solo – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Minimum age 18
• HELL100 Doubles – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Minimum age 18
• HELL100 Teams (5 members) – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Minimum age 18
• HELL100 Relays (2 members) – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Minimum age 18
• HELL100 Relays (4 members) – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Minimum age 18
• HELL100 Bike – ±104 km · Start 08:30 · Cutoff 12h · Minimum age 18

⏰ Schedule

• July 3, Friday: 15:00-19:00 — Registration and bib pickup (Multipurpose Pavilion A do Pinto) 19:00-21:00 — Pasta Party 21:15 — Technical briefing 21:30 — Opening ceremony 22:00 — Start HELL160 Solo
• July 4, Saturday: 07:00 — Registration and bibs 08:00 — Technical briefing 08:30 — Start HELL100 Bike 09:00 — Start HELL100 Solo, Doubles, Teams, Relays 20:30 — Cutoff HELL100 Bike 21:00 — Expected arrival first HELL160 Solo 22:00 — Expected arrival first HELL100 Solo and Relays
• July 5, Sunday: 09:00 — Cutoff HELL100 10:00 — Cutoff HELL160 12:00 — Communal lunch (Multipurpose Pavilion A do Pinto) 14:00 — Awards ceremony and closing

🎽 Registration includes

• Bib and chip
• GPS tracker for live tracking
• Athlete bag
• Pasta Party
• Solid and liquid aid stations
• Mandatory sports insurance
• Finisher medal/trophy
• Communal lunch
• Medical assistance and sports massage
• Showers after the race
• Transport to start in case of withdrawal
• Name inscription on the Wall of Legends (HELL160 finishers)

🏆 Prizes

• Official medal/trophy for all finishers
• Official trophies for absolute podiums (M/F) in HELL160 Solo, HELL100 Solo, Bike, Doubles, Teams, and Relays
• Handmade leather bracelet and Wall of Legends inscription for HELL160 Solo finishers

🏅 Circuit Unique ultra marathon cycling event with local organization and support from Serpa municipality and parishes.

🚴 Push your limits at HELL160! Register now and experience the unique endurance challenge of Alentejo! 💪