In 2026, Primiero-San Martino di Castrozza will host the UCI Marathon World Championship, an event that for the first time will feature both the Elite and Master categories on the same weekend and the same course.
The big news from recent days is that the World Championship will also be open to all Master categories, who will be able to challenge themselves on the same route as the elite athletes, specifically the famous Mythos Primiero Dolomiti, the day after the Elite.
The 12 Master titles will therefore be awarded on Sunday, September 13, 2026, while the international Marathon stars will compete on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
An absolute novelty. Never before have amateur MTB Marathon riders had the opportunity to share a world-class experience with the top athletes of the discipline. After two years of absence, the Master World Championship returns, thanks to the initiative of the Pedali di Marca organizers, who have received the green light from the UCI for this extraordinary opening.
The paradise of MTB, among the spectacular Pale di San Martino, the fairytale villages of Fiera di Primiero, Imèr, and Mezzano, and unspoiled nature, Primiero is a true paradise for mountain and MTB lovers. An epic challenge awaits you among the Dolomites!
Schedule
- Thursday, September 10
From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: unofficial training on the race course - Friday, September 11
From 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM: unofficial training on the race course
From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM: course inspection by the UCI/FCI jury
From 09:00 AM to 07:00 PM: Mythos Bike & Tech Expo
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM: athlete registration and delivery of accreditations for Elite/Pass categories
5:00 PM: Press Presentation
5:30 PM: Team Manager Meeting
6:00 PM: Opening Ceremony - Saturday, September 12
8:00 AM: Warm up and presentation of Elite athletes
From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM: Mythos & Bike Tech Expo
9:30 AM: Start WORLD MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP – ELITE MEN
10:00 AM: Start WORLD MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP – ELITE WOMEN
2:30 PM: Finish of Winners
3:00 PM: Flower Ceremony
From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM: athlete registration and delivery of accreditations for Master/Pass categories
3:30 PM: Press Conference with medal-winning athletes
4:00 PM: Closing of the finish line
9:00 PM: Mythos Music Festival at the Vallombrosa Park - Sunday, September 13
From 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM: athlete registration
8:30 AM: Start WORLD MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP - AGE GROUP
From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM: Mythos Bike & Tech Expo
9:00 AM: Start MYTHOS PRIMIERO DOLOMITI MARATHON
9:30 AM: Start MYTHOS PRIMIERO DOLOMITI CLASSIC
10:00 AM: MYTHOS JUNIOR KIDS BIKE
1:30 PM: finish of winners
3:00 PM: Overall Awards
3:30 PM: Press Conference with medal-winning athletes
5:00 PM: closing of the finish line
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