BORDERLINE700

A Self-Supported Ultra Bikepacking Race

What is Borderline700?

Its a road cycling event of about
700 kilometers
5.000 meters elevation gain
60 hours time limit
GOUDA-LUXEMBOURG-GOUDA

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Start & Finish in Gouda

Start: April 3, 2026 at 10:00
Finish cut-off: April 5, 2026 at 22:00

The Borderline700 begins and ends in the Dutch historic city center of Gouda, the home base of the race.

On Friday, April 3rd at 10:00 riders roll out from Gouda on a fixed 700 km asphalt route to the Luxembourg border and back again.

The finish line closes 60 hours later on Sunday, April 5th at 22:00. Cross it in time and you’ll collect your final stamp, a refreshing finisher’s beer and a special souvenir to mark your achievement.

Didn’t make it before the cut-off? Your time will still be recorded and you can always continue your ride, it just won’t count as an official finish.

The Route

From Gouda to the Luxembourg border and back, the Borderline700 follows a fixed 700 km asphalt route packed with challenge and adventure. Along the way riders must collect stamps at three manned checkpoints to stay in classification.

The journey takes you through the rolling hills of Limburg, across the climbs at the Luxembourg border and back over the steep punishing roads of the Belgian Ardennes before returning to Gouda.

Every kilometer tests body and mind and whether you race for time or ride for adventure, the experience never stops.


Get a sneak peek of the route, the official GPX file will be released in November.

Image Credit: www.yourizwart.nl

Follow the race

During the Borderline700, every rider carries a GPS tracker. This doesn’t just add safety, it also makes the race come alive online. Friends, family and fans can follow the moving dots on a live map, refreshing as riders push through day and night.

Alongside the map, a live leaderboard keeps track of times and positions, so you can see who’s chasing checkpoints, who’s leading and who’s just grinding it out to the finish.

Dotwatching makes the Borderline700 more than a race on the road, it becomes a shared experience for everyone watching from home.

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For who is Borderline700?

The Borderline700 is the perfect event to start your ultracycling journey!
Long enough to be a real challenge, yet still achievable within one adventurous weekend.
Whether you’re a first-time bikepacker eager to discover what you can do, an experienced racer looking for a solid test before the season or just an adventurer with a bike ready for a new challenge, the Borderline700 has room for all.

You ride fully self-supported, meaning no outside assistance, no team cars, no support crews and no pre-arranged help along the way. You rely entirely on your own planning, skills and determination.

You follow a fixed route of about 700 kilometers with 5.000 meters of climbing, including mandatory checkpoints along the way. Every rider receives the official GPX files and carries a GPS tracker, so friends and family can follow the race live from home.

You can enter in the:
SOLO category: riding your own adventure
PAIR category: sharing the challenge side by side with a teammate.

One race, many ways to take it on, adventure, preparation or pure competition.

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