Netherlands·2026

Groningen

Groningen is famously flat and bicycle-friendly, with the city centre and surrounding polder landscape ideal for fast cycling on dedicated routes. The Hondsrug Classic and Veldslag om Norg are the region's signature gravel and road events; runners gravitate to the KardingeRun, a 16km trail through the northern edges. The landscape around the city (elevation roughly sea level to 20m) demands endurance over climbing, making both disciplines suited to steady aerobic work rather than explosive efforts.