self-supported ultra
100 hours
august 2027

Amsterdam to Copenhagen

Chase 3 of 2027.

Unsupported ultra-distance race from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. This is a new race route to the Nordic Chase series.

Race it to win or take it on as a personal challenge.

You have maximum 100 hours to reach Copenhagen.

[ Overview ]

Race Details

5 - 10 August 2027 (full schedule)

Dates

Road: 910 km with 2,400m elevation (route details)

Distance

100-person capacity

More Info

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Route

Road only. One route, 910 kilometres and three ferries.

Out of Amsterdam and east across the polders into Germany. The Weser at Bremerhaven, then the Elbe at Glückstadt, then north through Schleswig-Holstein to Puttgarden and across the Baltic into Denmark. Flat, open country the whole way, where the wind decides the day rather than the gradient.

Under 3,000 metres of climbing across 910 kilometres. The longest chase of the season, and the fastest, if the wind is with you.

  • The Weser at Bremerhaven, the Elbe at Glückstadt, the Baltic sea at Puttgarden and the Stubbekøbing ferry. Three of them run to a timetable rather than continuously, which turns this from a pure endurance problem into a pacing one. Full operating hours in the race manual.

    Three countries in one ride
    Netherlands, Germany, Denmark. Border to border.

[ Event schedule ]

Event Schedule

Full event details will be shared in the race manual, provided to all registered riders three weeks before the race.

  • Thursday 5 August, 2027

    Spin the legs and meet the people you'll be riding with. Everyone welcome, easy pace, no one dropped.


    Location: TBD. We are looking for the right partner in Amsterdam.

    Afternoon start, exact time and route published by 1 October.

  • Thursday 5 August, 2027

    Collect your welcome pack and GPS tracker, and get your rider briefing, then pasta party before the longest day of your year.

    Location: TBD, we are looking for the right partner in Amsterdam.

    Timings: published by 1 October.

    Bring photo ID.

    Briefing attendance is expected. If your travel makes it impossible, tell us beforehand and we'll sort you out.

    20:00 — go home and sleep ;)

  • Friday 6 August, 2027

    Location: TBD, we are looking for the right partner in Amsterdam.

    Road Chase

    • 6h15 AM: Doors open, cofee provided, drop your bag.

    • 6h45: Group Picture

    • 7h00: Race Start

  • Your dot goes live at the start. Friends and family can follow you the whole way, and Dotwatcher will be covering the race.

  • Saturday 7th August, 2027

    We expect the first chaser to arrive in Copenhagen at around noon.

    Finish venue in Copenhagen, announced by 1 October.

    Every rider gets cheers, photos and a drink on us. We stay at the line until the last one rolls in.

  • Tuesday 10th August, 2027

    100 hours from your own start.
    Road: 11:00.

  • Your drop bag and bike box (optional) travel to Copenhagen with us and are waiting at the finish. Our Chief of Logistics is there with the van.

    Available from the moment the first riders come until the cut-off.

    Scratched or unable to reach the finish? We'll ship your bag to your home address, at your cost.

General Entry

Join riders from across Europe and the rest of the world. limited to 100 road and 100 gravel chasers.

General entry is 395 EUR and this includes:

Youth discount: born in 2001 or later? You get 10% off. See the FAQ for how to claim it.

  • The day before the start, check-in and rider briefing. Everything you need for the race!

  • Meet you fellow chasers and carb load at the same time.

    We will make sure you get your tummies well fed.

  • All necessary information about the race, the route and other recommendations will be shared 4 weeks before the race starts.

  • We organize one large group chat. Riders use it to organize accommodation, sort travel to Copenhagen and find chasers riding at their pace.

  • Every chaser gets a live GPS tracker. Follow the dot in real time as the route unfolds, kilometer by kilometer. Your friends and family can follow your challenge until the finish line.

    A refundable deposit of 150€ for each rented tracker will be required, to be paid within two weeks before the start. The deposit will be refunded once the tracker is returned at the finish line.

  • Small bag transfer (max 10 litres / 5 kg) from the start line to the finish line. If you don’t make it to the finish line, we can ship your bag to your home address at your cost.

    Optional:

    1. Bike box transfer: from start to finish. Available for 80 EUR.

    2. Cardboard bike box to fly back home – to be collected at the finish. Available for 40 EUR.

  • Awesome pictures of your race taken by our photographers on the route.

  • A cool badge you can show off with to your friends!

  • Access to discounts with our partners.

Nordic chase is a self-supported cycling race. Accommodations, food, transport etc. are not included and should be arranged yourself.


Prices include 25 % of MoMs (Danish VAT). Nordic Chase is registered in Denmark.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If a participant needs to cancel: refunds are €120 up to 90 days before the start, €60 up to 60 days, €30 up to 15 days, and none inside 15 days.

It is always welcome that you find someone that takes your spot in case you can’t participate.

Full Refund Policy is published in the Rider Entry Agreement.

Race Rules

  • Completely self-reliant! Carry your own gear. Fix your mechanicals. No outside help. Camp in the nature or airbnb along the route. Do it your way!

  • Ride it in 1 go without sleep or party pace it 100 hours.

    Our previous chases have proven that everything is possible. Young and old. Around 95% of chasers complete the race.

  • Every rider is ranked in the General Classification. Riding together and drafting are allowed, so you can share the work with other chasers.

    The Solo Classification is optional and non-drafting. Opt in at registration.

    Solo riders ride the whole route on their own. You can talk to people, stop where they stop and eat where they eat, but you don't take shelter behind them.

    Both classifications race the same route, the same clock and the same cut-off. Fastest time wins each, with separate men's and women's rankings.

  • Every chaser gets a live GPS tracker. Your dot will start moving as the race unfolds, kilometer by kilometer. Your friends and family can follow your challenge until the finish line.

  • The race is simple.

    The fastest time in the General and Solo Classification wins.

    Separate Male and Female category.

Rule Book

Tracking

Every chaser gets a live GPS tracker. Follow the dot in real time as the route unfolds, kilometer by kilometer. Your friends and family can follow your challenge until the finish line.

What to expect!

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Alex Sychou - NC25 Rider

In this video, Alex, who took part in the first Nordic Chase in 2025, shares what the experience was like and offers a few helpful tips for anyone thinking about joining the next edition.

[ FAQ ]

Common Questions

  • Ultra racing is expensive, and it shouldn't only be for people with a salary behind them. If you were born in 2001 or later, you get 10% off your entry to any 2027 chase.

    Email us a photo of your ID before you book and we'll send you a code.

    The discount applies to the entry fee only and can’t be combined with other offers.

  • In self-supported racing, riders complete the entire route without external assistance such as private support cars or friends handing over supplies. You carry your own gear, fix your own bike, and handle your food, water, and logistics independently using services available to all.

  • It's both. Some push for fast finish times, others take their time and enjoy the journey.

  • The event is independently organized by a passionate ultra-cyclist based in Copenhagen, see page.

  • Simple: the first rider to reach the finish line wins.

  • Yes, we track all riders via GPS (provided by trackers from FollowMyChallenge.com). Riders must follow the official route to be ranked.

  • Absolutely. All riders must obey local traffic laws. That includes stopping at red lights, using lights after dark, and riding safely and respectfully. Breaking traffic rules can lead to disqualification — safety always comes first.

  • Up to you! Some riders carry a bivvy/tent, some book hotels, some don't sleep :)

  • Travelling to the start or away from the finish, we recommend either taking the train or (Flix)bus.

    Flying is also possible as Amsterdam and Copenhagen Airport have good connections.

    We are able to transport your bike box from start to finish. Or, we can also provide you with a carton bike box at the finish. Easy if you want to fly back.

  • Mandatory: lights, helmet, GPS with the route loaded, phone, ID.

    Road: any road bike in good condition. 28mm tyres are plenty.

    Sleeping kit is your call. Some riders carry a bivvy, some book hotels, some don't sleep. All three finish.

    Full kit list in the race manual, sent four weeks before the start.

  • In general cycling in The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark is very safe.

    Of course, if you go ultra, sleep deprivation is dangerous and one should be aware of it.

  • You must have travel and medical insurance valid for the full race period, covering cycling accidents and emergency repatriation.

    Nordic Chase carries no insurance on your behalf.

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