Ultra Running Hub IJmuiden, Netherlands · Saturday, June 20, 2026
Pierewaai Summer Beach Trail
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, June
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60km | 20 | Flo van der Vlist · 05:53:02 | Diana Ligthart · 06:37:33 |
| 2025 | 50km | 21 | Remko Dieker · 04:53:34 | Esther Kalkman · 05:51:37 |
| 2024 | 50km | 7 | Remko Dieker · 04:35:04 | Josine Kroon · 06:49:17 |
| 2024 | 45km | 41 | Mark Breed · 04:27:54 | Willemijn Jongens · 05:48:49 |
| 2023 | 45km | 21 | Wim Nieuwenhuijse · 04:36:13 | Jolanda Ammerlaan · 06:37:30 |
| 2023 | 45km | 25 | Michel Butter · 04:01:45 | Tessa Molenaar · 04:38:11 |
| 2022 | 45km | 16 | Harald van Engeland · 04:13:49 | — |
| 2022 | 45km | 11 | Cornelis de Schipper · 04:07:28 | — |
| 2022 | 45km | 24 | Wilse Graveland · 04:38:52 | Willemijn Jongens · 05:36:56 |
| 2021 | 45km | 7 | Mark Breed · 04:19:55 | Martine Bakker · 06:02:00 |
The field shrank 5% between 2025 (21) and 2026 (20). 5% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 60 km of trail with 600 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 60 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 60 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 60 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 60 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Pierewaai Summer Beach Trail in IJmuiden is a 60-kilometer trail race with 600 meters of elevation gain. This gives it 10 meters of climb per kilometer, making it steeper than many other 50k races.
With an 8-hour time limit, the race has a tighter cutoff than 97% of its 50k peers. Runners must maintain a pace faster than 8 minutes per kilometer to finish within the allotted time. The field size is smaller than 31% of 2650 comparable 50k races.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.