Sauerland Gravel 200
Key facts
- Date:
- 5 sep 2026
- Type:
- Ultra / Bikepacking
- Brilon · Renania del Norte-Westfalia · Germany
- Distances:
- 200 km
- Elevation:
- 2.000 m
About
The Sauerland Gravel 200 is a single-push ultra challenge: 200 km and 2,000 m of elevation through the forests and hills of the Sauerland, starting from Brilon. With no stage breaks or cutoff points, the event demands full self-management over the course of a long day in the saddle. The Sauerland's wide conifer forests and reddish-brown dirt tracks provide an ideal setting for pure ultra-endurance riding or lightweight bikepacking. Not to be confused with the Sauerland Gravel Event in Olsberg, this is a starkly different proposition: more solitary and more austere. In Push Training 360 the 200 km preparation includes long sessions exceeding four hours with a three-phase periodised nutrition plan, because in an ultra the fuelling strategy and mental resilience are as decisive as any watt of FTP.
Frequently asked questions
When and where does the Sauerland Gravel 200 2026 take place?
The Sauerland Gravel 200 takes place on 5 September 2026 in Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany).
What distance and elevation gain does the Sauerland Gravel 200 have?
The Sauerland Gravel 200 has a single distance of 200 km with 2,000 m of elevation gain.
What format does the Sauerland Gravel 200 have?
It is an ultra and bikepacking format event in the Sauerland. It is a different event from the Sauerland Gravel Event in Olsberg.
Where does the Sauerland Gravel 200 start?
The start is in Brilon, in the Sauerland area of North Rhine-Westphalia.
How to prepare for the Sauerland Gravel 200 with PUSH TRAINING 360?
PUSH TRAINING 360 is a 12-week plan with weekly review and 4 phases: aerobic base, threshold building, specificity load and tapering. For the Sauerland Gravel 200 (200 km / 2,000 m) in ultra format, the specificity phase includes long-duration sessions and training blocks exceeding 6-8 hours to adapt the body to prolonged effort. Ultra pacing prioritises maintaining a sustainable effort throughout the day. The 3-phase nutrition plan manages in-race fuelling over many hours, combining solid and liquid food strategies.
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