DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Shimano Experience Center, Valkenburg aan de Geul
Houthem, Limburg
Countdown
October
The short Hammerstone: a 70 km single loop in Limburg with modest climbing, so it suits a rider who wants an MTB marathon day without the big numbers.
Key facts
01Non-licence riders could enter the tour ride under the 2026 rules
02Results are ranked by sex and age group
Create a free training plan for the Hammerstone 70 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Houthem
Distance70km
Total climb762m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate63.2 km
Weather
Mid-October, Houthem
16°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 40% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Jeff Van Thielen03:01:4523.0 km/h
02Yannick Theißen03:01:5623.0 km/h
03Kim Verstrepen03:13:3721.6 km/h
71
Finishers
5:00:16
Median time
13.9 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserStichting Sport Events and The PEPr Company B.V.
Websitehammerstone.nl
Instagram@hammerstone.mtb
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Hammerstone 70 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Hammerstone 70 km plan targets
Typical sessions
70 km with 762 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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