Specialized Gravel Series Kalken takes place on Sun, Oct 4, 2026 in Kalken, Belgium. The main route is 90 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Start
- Kalken 🇧🇪
- Distance
- 90 km
- Level
- Open to all
Final round of the 2026 Specialized Gravel Series, held in Kalken (Wetteren) on a closed 15 km loop through the Kalkense Meersen and along the Scheldt dikes, with 45 km and 90 km options.
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
2:40–3:15
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 Specialized Gravel Series Kalken is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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