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Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana Fest 2026
Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana Fest 2026 runs from 9 to 11 October in Cartagena and Bolivar, with 186 km, 106 km and 50 km road options plus MTB XCO, running, kids activities, and closed or controlled routes.
Cartagena, Bolivar, ColombiaOpen
- Dates
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026
- Type
- Road · MTB
- Routes
- 50 · 106 · 186 km
- elevation range
- 550–1,140 m
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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.
Official profile
Official distance and elevation with a rolling profile. We estimate your times from those numbers.
Estimate by level
Without a GPX we still estimate your time from the official distance, elevation and terrain profile. We will refine it once the track is processed.
Map, point-to-point profile and categorized climbs will appear here once we process the GPX track for this route.
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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 Challengers in
1h38
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
1h48
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
1h38
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
1h31
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
1h25
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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Which route should I pick?
Relative demand and the key numbers for each route. Pick one and the rest of the page adapts.
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Do I have time to get ready?
What each route demands versus the time left to the start.
82days to the start. Enough to prepare Challengers: it asks for ~8 weeks of specific training.
Compare what each route demands
MTB XCO10 weeks
Gran Fondo14 weeks
Medio Fondo10 weeks
Challengers8 weeks
Make it your goalChallengers asks for ~8 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
Get ready for Challengers[ 04 ]
What do I need to know?
Ridium's training read and the caveats before you trust the times.
Road-focused preparation should prioritize sustained aerobic work, pacing discipline and climbing repeatability.
The available profile data points to a rolling or moderate demand where steady pacing and repeatable tempo are central.
Suggested preparation window: 8 weeks.
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