2026 JANUARY MTB MARATHON & STAGE RACE CALENDAR: THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL GUIDE
2026 ROAD CYCLING GRAN FONDO CALENDAR: THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL GUIDE
2026 MTB MARATHON & STAGE RACE CALENDAR: THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL GUIDE
2026 JANUARY MTB MARATHON & STAGE RACE CALENDAR: THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL GUIDE
From the dusty trails of South Africa to the jagged limestone peaks of the Dolomites, 2026 is set to be a year of epic climbs and technical descents. Whether you are a "Marathon Man" or a Stage Race enthusiast, here is your month-by-month dirt roadmap.
JANUARY: DUST AND WINTER TRAINING
While the Alps are covered in snow, the MTB world looks to the deserts and the Mediterranean islands.
15 - 18 Gen 2026 Costa Blanca Bike Race Altea (Spagna) Stage Race UCI (4 tappe)
18 Gen 2026 Grabouw MTB Challenge Grabouw (Sud Africa) Marathon (Test prep. Cape Epic)
22 - 25 Gen 2026 Club La Santa 4 Stage Lanzarote (Spagna) Stage Race UCI (Lava & Rock)
22 - 25 Gen 2026 Saudi Desert Epic Al-Ula (Arabia Saudita) Stage Race (Extreme Desert)
25 Gen 2026 Castro Legend Castro (LE, Italia) Marathon (Puglia - Mare & Roccia)
25 Gen 2026 Attakwas Extreme Oudtshoorn (Sud Africa) Ultra Marathon (121 km - "The Hell")
30 Gen - 1 Feb 2026 Snow Epic Engelberg (Svizzera) Winter MTB (Gara su neve)