Polar Bear Trail
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About the race
Bearsports Polar Bear Trail is scheduled for 10 January 2027 with start and finish at Velorium Outdoor Sports & Bikepark, Maastrichterweg 7, 6228 XT Maastricht, Netherlands. This 11th edition runs through the Savelsbos, a protected hillside forest southeast of Maastricht, with varied singletrack sections and notable climbs, and a winter trail atmosphere.
Distances offered:
- 14 km, 275 m D+
- 22 km, 422 m D+
- 30 km, 591 m D+
About the route and profile: about 88% of the route is offroad or in the forest. Detailed technical and practical information per distance (mandatory material, difficulty, profile, map) is available on each distance page; the programme is subject to change.
Facilities and services on event day include bib pickup at Velorium, changing rooms and showers with limited hot water, an outdoor shoe wash station by the canteen, and a guarded cloakroom where one bag per person can be left. Volunteers manage the bag drop and return bags on presentation of the bib; participants are advised to keep bags compact and use a distinctive colour for faster retrieval.
Parking is not available at the Velorium start/finish. Parking is at participants own risk; costs for vehicle recovery are the vehicle owner’s responsibility. Parking at charging stations without charging is not allowed and residents should be respected. Organisers advise arriving with enough time to park correctly. The programme may be subject to controls.
Live tracking and results are provided via the Livio app and the Livio Live desktop service. Finish medals are provided only to participants who requested a medal at registration. Goodies purchased during registration are handed out when collecting the bib. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
