DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Shimano Experience Center, De Leeuwhof 2, 6301 KZ Valkenburg aan de Geul
Houthem, Limburg
Countdown
October
The short option at Hammerstone: 65 km with a gentle 762 m of climbing, a friendly way into a mountain bike marathon day in Limburg.
Key facts
01Open to non-licenceholders
02Touring route, not a licensed race
03Start window is 09:30 to 10:00
Create a free training plan for the Hammerstone MTB Marathon 65 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Houthem
Distance65km
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
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Hammerstone MTB Marathon 65 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 MTB Marathon 65 km plan targets
Typical sessions
65 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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