NK Gravel takes place on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 in Rijssen, Netherlands. The main route is 150 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Start
- Rijssen 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 150 km
- Level
- Mixed field
The Dutch National Gravel Championships (NK Gravel) in Rijssen features a selective circuit around the Lichtenberg consisting predominantly of unpaved sand and gravel paths.
Official event pageWhat 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 NK Gravel is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 23, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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