Heuvelrug Triathlon

Distances (quarter)

• Swim: 1 km
• Bike: 40 km
• Run: 10 km

Swim – Henschotermeer

• One loop around the island in the Henschotermeer.
• Shallow lake with a short underwater ridge where athletes briefly wade.
• Lifeguards on boards provide safety.

Bike – Utrechtse Heuvelrug

• 3 km approach to the Maarnse Grindweg, then a 16 km loop.
• Climbs: Ruiterberg (55 m) and Hoogstraat (45 m).
• Quarter distance: 2 laps, then back to transition.
• Several turn‑arounds: keep right, overtake carefully.

Run – around the lake

• 4 × 2.5 km laps around the Henschotermeer.
• Mix of beach sections, forest paths and singletracks.
• Finish on the beach near ’t Oude Strandhuis.

Character of the race

• Scenic route through the Utrechtse Heuvelrug national park.
• Combination of punchy climbs, technical sections and a varied run.