Utrecht Ultra offers a mix of free and fixed routes, with approximately 98% of the course on tarmac. Riders begin on a fixed route from the starting point in Utrecht, after which they will have to pass through three different checkpoints (CPs) located in neighbouring countries.
The CPs are strategically placed, requiring riders to carefully plan their own routes between them. Each CP is staffed by volunteers and features a short mandatory parcours. After passing through the final CP, riders will return to The Netherlands to follow a final fixed route back to Utrecht.
Utrecht Ultra XL is for riders seeking a more challenging course, with more than double the climbing compared to its sister race. Once again, the race offers a mix of free and fixed route, taking riders even further into mountainous terrain.
Riders will pass through three checkpoints, prompting strategic route choices. At the route’s farthest point, a stunning yet demanding mandatory parcours through the Vosges mountain range, complete with a staffed checkpoint, awaits those who take on this extended journey.