Marly Grav Race takes place on Sun, May 9, 2027 in Valkenburg, Netherlands. The main route is 150 km.
- Date
- Sun, May 9, 2027
- Start
- Valkenburg 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 150 km
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 28-week plan to Marly Grav Race
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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Marly Grav Race is an official UCI Gravel World Series event in Valkenburg, featuring 104 km and 150 km courses across the gravel sections and hills of South Limburg.
What this race demands
The 150 km ride demands sustained endurance over a long day in the saddle. Gravel sections and hills in South Limburg also call for steady pacing and confident handling over changing terrain.
Endurance
At 150 km, the event requires sustained effort over several hours, with enough reserve to keep riding late in the course.
Gravel handling
The route includes gravel sections, so riders need to stay composed and maintain control on loose surfaces.
Hill pacing
The course crosses hills in South Limburg. Riders need to manage effort over repeated climbs without a stated elevation total to indicate their overall scale.
For a ride likely to last more than 2.5 hours, aim for about 60–90 g of carbohydrate per hour.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:40–5:40
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Marly Grav Race is 28 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base16 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 15, 2027 – Mar 28, 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 · Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 19, 2027 – May 2, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 3, 2027 – May 9, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Marly Grav Race?
Marly Grav Race takes place on Sun, May 9, 2027 in Valkenburg, Netherlands.
How long is Marly Grav Race?
The main route is 150 km.
What does Marly Grav Race demand?
The 150 km ride demands sustained endurance over a long day in the saddle. Gravel sections and hills in South Limburg also call for steady pacing and confident handling over changing terrain.
Who is Marly Grav Race for?
Marly Grav Race has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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