The 2026 HERO UCI Marathon World Cup – all six dates are set!

Dear HERO,

Now that the amazing UCI Marathon World Cup has finished, it’s time to treat yourself to a well-deserved break. And what better way to kick things off than to look at what 2026 has in store for you?

The circuit kicks off on 21 February and does so with a bang! A new location, a new round which will open up the 2026 HERO UCI Cross-country Marathon World Cup. Where? In Calpe, on the Spanish Costa Blanca! Prepare to dive into its breathtaking Mediterranean landscapes as Europe is still in the grip of winter.

At the peak of spring, the HERO UCI will deliver double trouble. Join us on 9 May at the Capoliveri Legend Cup, a legendary race on Elba Island, and at the Naturland-Andorra in Sant Julià de Lòria in Andorra on 31 May.

On Saturday, 13 June, the sixteenth edition of the HERO Südtirol Dolomites will bring the circuit back in Italy, on the Dolomites.

On 26 July, cyclists will head off to Kirchzarten in Germany for the Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon.

The last round will crown the winners of the UCI Marathon World Cup on 20 September, during the Spanish La Tramun Sea Otter Europe held in Girona in Costa Brava.

Nearly 500 km and over 18,600 hm await on a high-octane circuit which will test the best Elite athletes. They won’t be alone as, similarly to the 2025 HERO UCI Marathon World Cup, this second edition will also have its own, dedicated Master Licence category and ranking (for participants born before 1995). In other words, you too can take a stab at stepping onto the podium of the UCI Marathon World Cup!