🚴 15th Marathon "Rota do Casqueiro" 2026

The 15th BTT Marathon "Rota do Casqueiro" is organized by Os Kotas, paying tribute to the traditional Alentejo wheat bread - the Casqueiro. Come pedal through the rural paths and trails of Santiago do Cacém and Grândola!

📅 Date and Location

• Date: March 1, 2026 (Sunday)
• Start: 09:30 (E-Bikes box 1 | Marathon and Half-Marathon box 2)
• Location: Avenida de Santiago, Vila Nova de Santo André
• District: Setúbal

🚴 Available Routes

Route	Distance	Age	Navigation
Marathon	~70 km	≥19 years	GPS Track
Half-Marathon	~40 km	14-75 years	Marked

🏆 Categories

Male: Juniors (≤18, Half-Marathon only), Elites (19-29), Veterans A (30-39), B (40-49), C (50-59), D (60+) Female: Juniors (≤18, Half-Marathon only), Elites (19-29), Veterans (30+) E-Bikes: Separate overall ranking

📋 Schedule

• Feb 28 - 19:00-21:00 Registration (day before)
• Mar 1 - 07:30 Registration and breakfast
• 08:30 - "km 0" control
• 09:15 - Briefing
• 09:30 - Start
• 12:00 - Lunch
• 15:00 - Prize giving

🎁 Registration Includes

• ✅ Personal accident and liability insurance
• ✅ Souvenirs
• ✅ Race number
• ✅ Breakfast
• ✅ Liquid and solid refreshments
• ✅ Showers
• ✅ Mechanical support on course

⏱️ Maximum Time

• Marathon: 7 hours

📧 Contacts

• Email: kotasbiketeam@gmail.com
• Phone: 924 437 822