These regulations may be corrected, modified, or improved at any time by the Organizing Committee, as may any information, rules, or sections necessary to ensure the optimal execution of the event. By completing the registration process, participants acknowledge and accept these Regulations.
These regulations must be strictly adhered to by all participants in the event known as HUEX MTB. Any issue not covered herein shall be resolved by the HUEX MTB Jury, the race’s Sports Director, a member of the organising committee and a representative of the riders.
The HUEX MTB race is organised by TerraIncognita Global SL.
The HUEX MTB is a mountain biking competition that will take place in the province of Huelva.
The HUEX MTB features two categories: EXTREME and MARATHON.
The HUEX EXTREMA will take place on Saturday 13 March 2026 in Cortegana, covering a distance of 160 km. The race will start at 7.45 am from Cortegana. The finish line is located in Villablanca and will remain open until 8.45 pm.
The HUEX MARATHON is a less physically demanding event which will take place on Saturday 13 March 2026 in (TO BE CONFIRMED) with a route (TO BE CONFIRMED). The race starts at 11.30 am from the town of (TO BE CONFIRMED). META is located in Villablanca and will be open until 8.45 pm.
The RELAY event will consist of the following legs:
First leg:
CORTEGANA–CALAÑAS | 94.3 km | 1,220 m+ | 1,017 m-
Second leg:
CALAÑAS–VILLABLANCA | 65 km | 1,610 m+ | 1,220 m-
The HUEX MTB is held with the utmost respect for the environment.
Participants must respect the environment in which the event takes place and keep the area clean. To this end, they must eat and drink WITHOUT LEAVING ANY PACKAGING OUTSIDE the bins provided for this purpose.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION OF THE RUNNER, who may be disqualified on the basis of a simple statement from any member of the race organising team.
Participants who display violent behaviour or litter in the countryside will be disqualified from the competition. It is compulsory to respect crops, livestock and private property in general.
Participants will be liable for any damage caused as a result of such behaviour.
It is strictly forbidden to receive external assistance or refreshments during the event outside the points designated by the Organisers: these will coincide with the race’s official refreshment stations.
To take part in the HUEX EXTREMA, you must be of legal age on the day of the event and must not be over 75 years of age. The HUEX MARATHON is open to those aged 15 or over (having reached that age in the year of the event) who are members of a sports federation and have parental or guardian consent.
Participation will be open to all those who correctly formalize both the REGISTRATION and the payment stipulated for the races.
To take part in HUEX MTB, you must hold an annual UCI licence issued by a national cycling federation. If this is not the RFEC, you must present identification and authorisation from the relevant federation confirming that you are covered by your country’s insurance.
If they do not hold a licence, all participants must apply for a one-day licence issued by the Andalusian Cycling Federation, at an additional cost of €12, when registering. Participants who hold a cycle tourism licence and wish to be eligible for rankings and prizes must also pay for the one-day licence.
Participants wishing to take part in the Cycle Tourism category must hold a Cycle Tourism Licence. If they do not hold such a licence, they will be required to pay for a one-day licence, costing €12, when completing their registration.
Registration fees are published in the REGISTRATION section
Registration for the HUEX MTB implies acceptance of the rules and that the participant is adequately prepared for the event, being fully aware of the geographical and weather conditions that may be encountered in the area where the event takes place. In this regard, the participant releases the Organisers from any liability for any health problems that may arise as a result of their participation in the HUEX MTB.
The runners registered for the race understand that they participate voluntarily and under their own responsibility in the event, and therefore, exonerate the Organization of the race from all responsibility, and agree not to denounce the organizing entity, collaborators, sponsors and other participants; as well as not to initiate any claim of civil responsibility towards the mentioned parties.
Once the registration has been formalised, the refund will only be 50% of the amount paid up to 30 days before the event, after this date no refund will be processed without cancellation insurance.
With cancellation insurance, only applications submitted up to 15 days before the date of the event will be accepted.
All refunds will be made within 30 days from the date of acceptance of the request.
Once the request for cancellation has been made, the place becomes available to the Organization, which will assign it to the candidate at the top of the waiting list at that time.
Race numbers and runners’ goody bags may only be collected at the designated location and during the specified times. For runners who are unable to collect their race numbers on Friday, a marquee will be set up in the start area for collection on Saturday from 6.00 am to 7.30 am at the HUEX EXTREMA start area and from 10.00 am to 11.00 am at the HUEX MARATHON start area.
The participant will be obliged to wear the bib number during the entire race, always on the front of the bike, in a completely visible way.
Each bib is personal and non-transferable. The bib must be picked up by the bib holder or by a third party as long as he/she presents the express authorisation of the holder and a photocopy of the ID card and/or passport.
Each participant will be assigned a bib number which will be determined randomly in all cases, except for the first numbers which will be determined by the Organisation.
It is compulsory to wear a helmet throughout the race and to carry a mobile phone with a fully charged battery.
Front and rear lights must also be used from 17:30 onwards.
These may be carried from the start of the race or handed over by a support person during the course.
In addition, the organisers recommend that HUEX MTB riders carry the following equipment in order to complete the race:
The race route will be marked with chalk, barrier tape and specific signage created for the event. The route map will be published on the race’s official website. Any changes or amendments to the route will be announced via the same channels.
Each participant must follow the entire marked route, without skipping any signs and passing through all the checkpoints.
It is strictly forbidden to receive external assistance or refreshments during the event outside the points designated by the Organisers: these will coincide with the race’s official refreshment stations. Similarly, it is forbidden to be accompanied by anyone other than participants registered for the event.
Each refreshment station will have a set closing time, and it is essential to pass through before the specified closing time in order to continue in the race.
Each refreshment station will provide food and drink, the selection of which will vary depending on the kilometre at which it is located. Runners must consume sufficient food and drink at the refreshment station to ensure they have the necessary energy reserves to reach the next one, with the exception of water, which may also be carried in the runners’ own water bottles and reservoirs.
To make use of the refreshment stations, you must be wearing your race number.
The race will be contested by category, with two separate starts.
Different starting blocks will be set up for the race, depending on the number of participants and the category they are competing in.
A starting grid will be drawn up comprising the most outstanding participants, as determined by the organisers.
For the RELAY event, the second member of the team must wait for their teammate in the designated area located near the RELAY refreshment station. It is forbidden to pass the baton whilst the bicycles are in motion.
The only vehicles permitted to follow the event are those officially accredited by the Organisation. It is strictly forbidden to accompany participants using any type of motorised or wheeled vehicle (including skates, bicycles, etc.). The Local Police have express authority to remove any unauthorised vehicles from the course. A sweep vehicle will follow at the rear of the event to collect participants who, for any reason, do not wish or are unable to continue. Participants who, following instructions from any member of the Organisation, are deemed unable to maintain the scheduled pace required to meet the event’s control point closing times must either board the sweep vehicle or withdraw from the event.
All HUEX MTB riders may hand in their cloakroom bags – which will be provided by the organisers when they collect their race numbers – containing any items they wish to collect at the finish line.
The items must be placed in the bag provided by the organizers and clearly labeled with your bib number.
Participants may hand in their cloakroom bag before entering the starting area.
Throughout the event, there will be several medical and safety teams coordinating with the 112 emergency service via the HUEX MTB central control centre
These teams will be stationed at the various refreshment points, and runners may ask for their help or assistance should they need it.
At certain points, random or general medical checks may be carried out. Refusing to undergo a check or showing disrespect towards the doctor or assistant requesting it will result in the immediate invalidation of your race number.
All runners will be subject to the doctor’s assessment whenever the doctor so requests, and the medical team’s assessment shall take precedence over any other; therefore, doctors may:
Abandonments must be made at the Control Points. If due to an accident or injury the runner is immobilized and cannot reach a control point, he/she will activate the rescue operation by contacting the organization by telephone through the Emergency Mobile Phone.
Once at the refreshment post, the runner will communicate his desire to abandon the race to the person in charge of the refreshment post so that he can cancel his bib and identify him as having withdrawn.
It should be noted that only at the refreshment posts, indicated as points with RETURN CONTROL, there will be means of transport to evacuate runners who abandon the race.
Should a runner who has withdrawn choose to return under their own steam, they must still inform the person in charge of the refreshment station of their withdrawal so that they can cancel their race number and mark them as having withdrawn; otherwise, the Organising Committee will assume they are missing and will trigger the rescue alert.
In the event of adverse weather conditions or force majeure, the Organisers reserve the right to suspend, cancel or alter the time slots and/or the route of the race and/or the race itself, without this giving rise to any refund of the amount paid.
The race management, as well as any member of the Organising Committee, shall monitor compliance with the Regulations and are authorised to impose the following penalties or disqualifications with immediate effect:
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFENCE
The HUEX EXTREMA comprises the following categories:
Las categorías establecidas para cada modalidad de HUEX EXTREMA serán las siguientes:
Subcategorías (Sólo modalidad INDIVIDUAL):
La HUEX MARATÓN tiene las siguientes modalidades cicloturistas:
Las categorías establecidas para cada modalidad de HUEX MARATÓN serán las siguientes:
La modalidad HUEX MARATÓN es NO COMPETITIVA, es una modalidad de promoción. Esta modalidad no opta a clasificación por categorías. Se habilitará una lista de participantes ordenados por orden de llegada.
The awards ceremony will take place at 6.00 pm, once all categories have been finalised.
For those categories that have not yet been finalised, we will wait until they are complete.
No prizes will be awarded outside the scheduled time.
La HUEX MTB tendrá premio en metálico para los 5 primeros clasificados (masculino y femenino) de la general en la modalidad HUEX EXTREMA MTB INDIVIDUAL.
1º 400€
2º 250€
3º 150€
4º 100€
5º 50€
Se otorgarán trofeos a los tres primeros clasificados de la general y de cada clasificación establecida, tanto masculino, femenino y mixto, siempre y cuando, haya al menos 3 participantes de la misma categoria establecida.
La no presencia en el acto de entrega de trofeos, se entenderá como renuncia a los trofeos o premios conseguidos. Toda delegación en otra persona para la recogida de los trofeos y premios, deberá ser conocida y autorizada por la Organización al menos con 3 horas de antelación a la entrega.
La organización declina cualquier responsabilidad en el deterioro, pérdida, robo o destrucción de material de los participantes durante la celebración de la prueba.
En caso de abandono por parte del participante, la organización no se hace responsable de los posibles daños que pudiera sufrir la bicicleta durante el traslado al punto de corte establecido, supervisando el participante la sujeción al vehículo escoba por parte de los operarios.
La organización no se hace responsable de ningún accidente del que pudiera ser causa o víctima el participante, que deberá estar cubierto por el seguro propio de la licencia. En caso de no disponer de licencia, todos los participantes deberán tramitar la licencia de día facilitada por la Federación Andaluza de Ciclismo.
En caso de accidente se deberá llamar al teléfono de emergencias que aparece en la plaza frontal. No pudiendo dirigirse a un centro de salud u hospital sin previa comunicación a coser que se trate de un caso de máxima urgencia.
Acceptance of these Regulations necessarily implies that the participant authorises TerraIncognita Global SL to take photographs and film their participation in any of the HUEX MTB events, and gives their consent to the dissemination, commercial exploitation and advertising use of all images taken during the HUEX MTB in which they are clearly identifiable, without the rider being entitled to any financial compensation, TerraIncognita Global SL reserves the exclusive rights to the image of the HUEX MTB, as well as the audiovisual, photographic and journalistic exploitation of the competition. Any media or advertising project must first obtain the express written consent of the organisers. Failure to do so will result in whatever legal action is deemed appropriate being taken.