Practical Info

TheMaastricht Bike Marathon is part of the three-day multi-sport festival dsm-firmenich Long Course Weekend Netherlands, combining swimming, cycling and running into one unforgettable weekend.

Program

Saturday, May 23, 2026
The Maastricht Bike: 50 km, 100 km or 180 km

You can take part in the run as an individual race or as part of the FULL or HALF Long Course Weekend challenge.

Find the complete time table here.

Course Maps

Soon available!

Location

Festival Area & Start/Finish:
Lage Frontweg 8, Maastricht, Netherlands

This is the central event location, including start and finish of all cycling distances.
Click here for a route description.

Accessibility & Parking

We encourage participants and visitors to come on foot, by bike or by public transport.

Parking: Q-Park Frontenpark, Frontensingel, Maastricht (paid parking)

Participation Package

Personalized bike plate (for early registrations)*
Unique medal for each finisher (every distance)
Aid stations along the course and at the finish
Free bag storage at the festival area

Bike plates can be collected at the athlete check-in at the festival area.
* Personalized bib numbers are only available for participants registered before May 1.

Cut-off Times

50 km: 3 hours
100 km: 8 hours
180 km: 9 hours

Aid Stations

For the 100 km and 180 km, there are aid stations along the course and at the finish.
For the 50 km, aid is available at the finish..

Changing Rooms & Bag Drop

Bag drop and changing rooms are available at the festival area. Showers are not available.

Medal Ceremony

Each finisher will receive a medal. Participants completing the FULL Long Course Weekend will receive an additional fourth medal during a special ceremony on Sunday at 16:00.

Name or Distance Change

Name change

Free until March 31 via email: [email protected]
After March 31, possible for €10

Distance change

Request via email until March 31 (free of charge)
After March 31, changes are subject to a fee and can be requested via email or on-site (€10)
On-site changes are only possible if the desired distance is not sold out
No refunds will be given when switching to a lower-priced distance

On-Site Registration,

Last-minute registration is available for all distances, provided the desired race is not sold out.

Good to know:

Prices are higher than online registration
Registration is done via the event app

How it works:

Download the app
Fill in your details and receive a QR code
Bring your QR code to the info desk
Pay on-site and receive your race entry

Cancellation

Did you purchase cancellation protection? Please go to Refundable to request your refund.
Did you not purchase cancellation protection? Then refunds are not possible.

Important

The Maastricht Bike is a recreational ride and not a race.
Participants must comply with all traffic rules at all times.

The course is not fully closed to traffic. There is no official timing.

Got questions? Chat with Eddy at the bottom right of the website for instant support.