Marly Grav Race
📍 Valkenburg, Netherlands
Roden, Netherlands · 25 April 2026
Difficulty: 3/5 — Hard
This pan-flat gravel race in Drenthe, Netherlands, offers distances of 92km and 150km across challenging dirt, grass, and potholed gravel roads. Riders can expect a fast event where sustained power and bike handling are key, rather than climbing ability.
Visit official site →It's for cyclists who thrive on high-speed, pan-flat gravel races and possess strong bike handling skills to navigate diverse surfaces from hard-packed dirt to challenging grass and potholed roads.
Riders who prefer significant climbing or struggle with sustained power output on flat terrain, as well as those less confident on varied technical surfaces like grass and potholes, will find this race demanding.
Training should prioritize sustained high power output for flat, fast sections, coupled with specific practice for bike handling on varied surfaces including challenging grass, dirt, and potentially potholed gravel.
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The Gravel One Fifty offers distances of 92 km and 150 km. A 92 km distance serves as an official qualifier for men 60+ and women 50+, while the 150 km distance is a qualifier for men 19-59 and women 19-49.
The course is pan-flat, featuring a mix of hard-packed dirt roads, challenging grass sections, and old gravel roads with lurking potholes. Single-tracks are avoided, ensuring wide-enough routes for an open race.
Yes, the 92 km distance is an official qualifier for men 60+ and women 50+, and the 150 km distance is an official qualifier for men 19-59 and women 19-49 for the UCI Gravel World Championships.
The event is located in Roden, in the Drenthe province of the Netherlands, with the course starting and finishing in Roden.
The Gravel One Fifty is organized by Enforce Sports Events.
The course is described as flat and fast, with the motto 'Aero is everything!' indicating that sustained high speeds and aerodynamic efficiency are highly favored.
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