Strandrace Katwijk Fietst (NL-Beachcup) takes place on Sat, Nov 28, 2026 in Katwijk, Netherlands. The main route is 50 km.
- Date
- Sat, Nov 28, 2026
- Start
- Katwijk 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 50 km
- Level
- Open to all
Beach race on the sand at Katwijk, second round of the NL-Beachcup: three laps of about 17 km (roughly 50 km in total), riders may stop after one or two laps. 28 November 2026, start 11:00.
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
1:30–1:45
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 Strandrace Katwijk Fietst (NL-Beachcup) is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 22, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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