HELL160

🚴 HELL160 - Shadows and Dust 2026

HELL160 is an ultra-endurance mountain bike race held on July 3-5, 2026, in A do Pinto, Serpa. Organized by Associação Desportiva e Cultural Hell160 with local partners and supervised by the Beja Athletics Association, this event honors the resilience of the Alentejo people, offering a challenging and authentic experience.

The circular route of approximately 165 km follows the GR15 trail and paths along the left bank of the Guadiana River, featuring varied terrain including dirt roads, paved segments in towns, trails through cork oak forests, and connecting dirt tracks. The race is self-supported with GPS navigation and official markings, and includes 3 aid stations with life bases.

🏔️ Variants HELL160 Solo – ±165 km · Start 22:00 · Cutoff 36h · Minimum age 18 HELL100 Solo – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Minimum age 18 HELL100 Bike – ±104 km · Start 08:30 · Cutoff 12h · Minimum age 18 HELL100 Doubles – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Teams of 2 HELL100 Teams (5 members) – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h · Teams of 5 HELL100 Relays (2 or 4 members) – ±104 km · Start 09:00 · Cutoff 24h

⏰ Schedule Friday, July 3:

• 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 — HELL160 Solo start

Saturday, July 4:

• 07:00 — Registration / bib pickup
• 08:00 — Technical briefing
• 08:30 — HELL100 Bike start
• 09:00 — HELL100 Solo, Doubles, Teams and Relays start
• 20:30 — Cutoff for last HELL100 Bike rider
• 21:00 — Expected arrival of first HELL160 riders
• 22:00 — Expected arrival of first HELL100 Solo and Relays riders

Sunday, July 5:

• 09:00 — Cutoff for last HELL100 riders
• 10:00 — Cutoff for last HELL160 riders
• 12:00 — Community lunch open to all
• 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, community lunch, medical assistance, showers and sports massage, transport to start in case of withdrawal, inscription on the Wall of Legends for HELL160 finishers.

🏆 Prizes Official medals/trophies for all finishers within time limits. Trophies for absolute podiums (M/F) in HELL160 Solo, HELL100 Solo, HELL100 Bike, Doubles, Teams and Relays. Handmade bracelet and Wall of Legends inscription for HELL160 finishers.

🏅 Circuit Standalone event, not part of a series.

🚴 Prepare for an epic challenge in the heart of Alentejo! Register now and experience HELL160! 🔥