Westeinderloop takes place on Sun, Nov 22, 2026 in Aalsmeer, Netherlands. The main route is 10 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 22, 2026
- Start
- Aalsmeer 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 10 km
- Level
- Open to all
Road race along the Westeinderplassen, organised by AV Aalsmeer. Three distances: 5 km, 10 km and 10 English miles (16.1 km), plus kids' runs and a G-Run. Part of the Zorg en Zekerheid Circuit 2026/27. Second edition.
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
0:50–1:00
Peak-week training
5–7 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 Westeinderloop is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 11, 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 12, 2026 – Nov 1, 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 2, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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