6ª Taça de Portugal XCM Manteigas takes place on Sun, Sep 27, 2026 in Manteigas, Portugal. The main route is 87 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Start
- Manteigas 🇵🇹
- Distance
- 87 km
- Climbing
- 2,129 m
- Level
- Pro peloton
The season-closing round of Portugal’s XCM marathon-MTB cup in the Serra da Estrela. — 87 / 72 / 46 / 25 km · 2,400 m climb
What this race demands
This 87 km mountain bike marathon requires sustained climbing capacity and technical descending across 2,129 meters of elevation gain in the Serra da Estrela.
Climbing volume
The 2,129 meters of climbing spread across an 87 km distance demands continuous power output on sustained ascents characteristic of the Serra da Estrela region.
Late-season durability
As the season-closing round of the XCM marathon cup, the event requires deep residual fatigue resistance following a full year of training and racing.
Technical endurance
Covering 87 km of off-road terrain requires upper body resilience and bike handling skills to manage fatigue during extended descents.
A target intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended for the expected race duration exceeding four hours.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:25–5:20
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at 6ª Taça de Portugal XCM Manteigas is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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