Athletic competitions in Portugal

Various sporting events took place in Portugal during October 2026. On October 10, the ninth edition of the Trail Abrantes 100 featured 745 athletes across multiple distances, including a 100 km category where Ricardo Sousa and Luísa Freitas secured victories. The event served as a UTMB World Series Qualifier.

Later in the month, the second edition of the UCI Alentejo Gravel race was held in Ourique. The event, organized by Cabreira Solutions, attracted approximately 1,000 athletes from 34 different countries, marking an increase of 300 participants compared to the previous year. Organizers noted that 60% of competitors traveled from abroad, aiming to promote the Alentejo region for cycling and nature tourism.

In the long-distance category (119.2 km), Portuguese rider Filipe Francisco secured victory following a three-way sprint against Belgian competitors Olivier Godfroid and Daan Grosemans. In the women’s long-distance race, Germany’s Rosa Klöser won by more than 11 minutes over Sarah Lange. In the short-distance category (85 km), Portuguese cyclists João Oliveira and Raquel Dias took the top spots. The race functioned as a qualifying event for the 2027 UCI Gravel World Championships in Châtel, France.