Challenge Almere-Amsterdam takes place on Sun, Sep 12, 2027 in Almere, Netherlands. The main route is 226 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 12, 2027
- Start
- Almere 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 226 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 49-week plan to Challenge Almere-Amsterdam
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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Challenge Almere-Amsterdam is a flat, fast triathlon course below sea level, with a bike route across Flevoland’s dikes and polder roads.
Your road to race day
Race day at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam is 49 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base37 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Jun 20, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 21, 2027 – Aug 1, 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 · Aug 2, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 23, 2027 – Sep 5, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Sep 6, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Challenge Almere-Amsterdam?
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam takes place on Sun, Sep 12, 2027 in Almere, Netherlands.
How long is Challenge Almere-Amsterdam?
The main route is 226 km.
Who is Challenge Almere-Amsterdam for?
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam is open to all participants.
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