The ESPUBIKE CHALLENGE RACE is an endurance race, pioneer in the Region of Murcia, in MTB Ultramarathon distance.
The competition will take place on 22 September 2018, in a single stage of 134 km approx. and 3,400 m. of positive difference in altitude.
The start and finish will be in the mountain hamlet of El Berro (Alhama de Murcia) and its development, following much of the route of the Espubike route, within the Natural Park of Sierra Espuña. In addition to the competition, the main objectives of this MTB marathon are to enjoy and get to know its natural, cultural and historical spaces, through its tracks and trails, passing through the municipalities of Alhama de Murcia, Pliego, Mula, Aledo and Totana in the province of the Region of Murcia.
The Espubike Challenge Race is organised by Club Deportivo Terra Sport Cycling in collaboration with Asociación de Empresarios Espuña Turística and Federación de Ciclismo de la Región de Murcia.
The distance, 134 km and the 3,400 m. of accumulated height difference, make it a real challenge and a real sporting challenge for all participants.
The different modalities of participation are: individual, pairs and teams.
It is possible that the growing number of E-Bike users will be another of the attractions of this event.
And finally, the most innovative, ecological and that maintains the spirit of Espubike: the route will be provided to the runners with GPS, thus avoiding the intervention in the terrain with any type of signposting, making the race an adventure, as the runners will also have to develop their ingenuity.
The race is open to cyclists with a valid RFEC Federative Licence in their category. Riders who do not have a licence will have to subscribe to a one-day licence, with the corresponding increase in the registration fee, and will be assigned the category of Cyclotourist.
The maximum number of runners will be 300, the distribution of which will be as follows:
- 200 participants for the individual modality.
- 100 participants for the team modality.minimum age to participate: 18 years old.
- Individual (Men and Women).
- Equipment:
- Mixed Pairs.
- Female Couples.
- Men's Pairs.
- Teams - made up of a minimum of 3 riders and a maximum of 5 riders, who may be of different categories and sexes.
- E-Bike: Single male category and single female category.
All participants who formalise their registration before 22/07/18 will be given a commemorative cycling jersey.
More information and registration at www.espubikechallengerace.com