Borderline700 takes place on Mar 26 – 28, 2027 in Gouda, Netherlands. The main route is 700 km.
- Date
- Mar 26 – 28, 2027
- Start
- Gouda 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 700 km
- Climbing
- 5,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 23-week plan to Borderline700
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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Borderline700 is a self-supported ultra-cycling race from Gouda to the Luxembourg border and back, covering about 700 km with Ardennes climbs and a 60-hour time limit.
Your road to race day
Race day at Borderline700 is 23 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base11 weeks · Oct 17, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 2, 2027 – Feb 12, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Feb 13, 2027 – Mar 5, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Mar 6, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Mar 20, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Borderline700?
Borderline700 takes place on Mar 26 – 28, 2027 in Gouda, Netherlands.
How long is Borderline700?
The main route is 700 km.
How much climbing does Borderline700 have?
Borderline700 has 5,000 m of climbing.
Who is Borderline700 for?
Borderline700 is open to all participants.
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