THE HERO UCI CROSS-COUNTRY MARATHON WORLD CUP’S 2026 RACE CALENDAR IS HERE

Dear HEROes,

As the season comes to a close, it’s already time to look ahead to 2026!
The UCI has confirmed the 2026 HERO UCI Cross-Country Marathon World Cup calendar — and it kicks off with a brand-new round at the end of winter.

The six stages are:

• 21 Feb – HERO Costa Blanca, Calpe (ESP)

• 9 May – Capoliveri Legend Cup, Elba Island (ITA)

• 31 May – Naturland – Andorra (AND)

• 13 Jun – HERO Südtirol Dolomites, Selva Val Gardena (ITA)

• 26 Jul – Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon, Kirchzarten (GER)

• 20 Sep – La Tramun Sea Otter Europe, Girona (ESP)

Across four countries, the series will cover 481 km and 15,000 hm. The race continues to attract growing interest from Amateurs too, with over 3,000 riders already competing this year on the same courses as the Elites.

But before we leap into 2026, all eyes are on La Tramun Sea Otter Europe on 21 September 2025 in Girona, where we’ll also crown the overall winners of the 2025 World Cup — including the Men’s and Women’s Masters titles!