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Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York City 2026
The 2026 GFNY World Championship New York City is a timed 137 km road race on 17 May, starting on the traffic-free George Washington Bridge and finishing in Fort Lee after 1,945 m of climbing through New Jersey and New York.
Fort Lee, New York / New Jersey, United StatesUnknown
- Dates
- Sun, May 17, 2026
- Type
- Road
- Routes
- 137 km
- altitude range
- 0–259 m
Requirements
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The course
Track, profile and categorized climbs at a glance. The map and altimetry come from the real GPX track; tap a numbered climb for its detail.
Categorized climbs
5 climbsTap a numbered climb to see its detail.
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Can I do this?
How long you would be in the saddle at your level. Not one single time — the one that matches you.
Your level
A Intermediate rider (3.0 W/kg W/kg) would cross GFNY World Championship NYC course in
5h09
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
5h51
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
5h09
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
4h41
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
4h19
72 kg referencesurface-based bike and tiresno draftingvariable pacing
Calculate your exact timeEnter your FTP and weight in the simulator to see your time on every route.
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Do I have time to get ready?
What each route demands versus the time left to the start.
This edition has already been raced. Use it as a reference and prepare the next one with margin.
Compare what each route demands
GFNY World Championship NYC course16 weeksVery hard
Make it your goalGFNY World Championship NYC course asks for ~16 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
Get ready for GFNY World Championship NYC course[ 04 ]
Pacing & fuel
Reference-rider estimate (~4h42 · GFNY World Championship NYC course). Your time and fuel scale with your fitness — run the simulator for a personal plan.
Effort per climb
- distance 26 kmKM 2680–90% FTPTempo
- distance 32 kmKM 3280–88% FTPTempo
- distance 53 kmKM 53 · the longest80–88% FTPTempo
- distance 65 kmKM 6588–98% FTPThreshold
- distance 70 kmKM 7079–89% FTPTempo
Fuel per hour
80–100 gCarbs
500–750 mlFluid
500–700 mgSodium
What you carry · whole event
3–5bottles750 ml each · 2–4 L total
13–16gels30 g each · 376–470 g total
Fluid and sodium are adjusted to the event's typical conditions (~17 °C). General guidance — adjust to heat, your gut tolerance, and how the day unfolds.
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Race-week weather
Typical conditions for the event month, downscaled to this route's elevation.
15–17°CTemperatureMild
42%Rain chancePossible
11km/hWindLight breeze
valley → summit · Normals 2022–2025 · Source: Open-Meteo · ERA5/Copernicus (CC BY 4.0)
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What do I need to know?
Ridium's training read and the caveats before you trust the times.
Training read · Ridium AIThis timed 137 km road course climbs roughly 1,900-2,100 m across rolling Hudson Valley terrain, mixing long flat stretches with five short, punchy climbs that spike toward 18%. With about 16 weeks of focused preparation, building deep aerobic endurance alongside repeatable short climbing efforts is a sensible foundation.
- Endurance
Anchor your build around long aerobic rides that approach the 137 km distance, since the bulk of the course is flat to rolling and rewards a strong, durable base. If you can target roughly 16 weeks of preparation, gradually extend your longest rides toward race duration.
- Climbing
Practice short, repeatable climbing efforts rather than long sustained ascents, because the five climbs are relatively brief but ramp to gradients near 18%. Hill repeats of a few minutes that include steep pitches help prepare for these punchy efforts as fatigue accumulates later in the route.
- Pacing
Plan to ride the long flat and rolling sections efficiently and hold reserves for the steep ramps, since the climbing is concentrated rather than constant. Pacing the climbs conservatively and recovering on the flatter terrain can help you stay within the course cutoff.
- Technical
Include practice on group riding and on technical descents, as this is a mass-start road race with closed roads and the profile shows several steep descent sectors. Comfort holding a wheel and descending under control can make the flatter, faster sections safer and less costly.
- Fueling
Rehearse a steady fueling and hydration routine on your long training rides, because a course of this length and duration places sustained demands on energy stores. Practising regular intake at race-like intensity helps you settle on a plan you can rely on rather than improvising on the day.
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