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Gran Fondo Puchuncavi 2026
Gran Fondo Puchuncavi 2026 takes place on 21 March from Estadio Municipal, with paved 100 km and 70 km route options and approximately 1,800 m and 1,000 m of climbing.
Puchuncavi, Valparaiso, ChileOpen
- Dates
- Sat, Mar 21, 2026
- Type
- Road
- Routes
- 70 · 100 km
- altitude range
- 11–665 m
Requirements
Official sourcesGUCA Gran Fondo Puchuncavi 2026 page
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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
8 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 Gran Fondo in
3h51
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
4h24
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
3h51
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
3h28
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
3h12
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.
This edition has already been raced. Use it as a reference and prepare the next one with margin.
Compare what each route demands
Gran Fondo14 weeksHard
Medio Fondo10 weeksHard
Make it your goalGran Fondo asks for ~14 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
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Pacing & fuel
Reference-rider estimate (~3h29 · Gran Fondo). Your time and fuel scale with your fitness — run the simulator for a personal plan.
Effort per climb
- distance 17 kmKM 1780–88% FTPTempo
- distance 40 kmKM 4080–90% FTPTempo
- distance 45 kmKM 4580–88% FTPTempo
- distance 54 kmKM 5479–89% FTPTempo
- distance 61 kmKM 6179–89% FTPTempo
- distance 68 kmKM 6879–89% FTPTempo
- distance 76 kmKM 76 · the longest73–81% FTPTempo
- distance 89 kmKM 8983–91% FTPTempo
Fuel per hour
60–90 gCarbs
500–750 mlFluid
500–700 mgSodium
What you carry · whole event
2–3bottles750 ml each · 2–3 L total
7–10gels30 g each · 209–314 g total
Fluid and sodium are adjusted to the event's typical conditions (~19 °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.
15–19°CTemperatureMild
0%Rain chanceUnlikely
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 AIThe Gran Fondo Puchuncavi 100 km is a paved, hilly coastal route with about 1,800 m of climbing on open roads from Estadio Municipal, with the course closing at 14:30. It rewards punchy climbing legs, even pacing into a back-loaded second half, heat management on exposed coastal roads in late March, and self-sufficient fueling. Aim for roughly 14 weeks of rolling-terrain preparation.
- Endurance
At 100 km with about 1,800 m of climbing this is a 4-6 hour day (the course closes at 14:30). Build 3-4 hour endurance rides on rolling terrain so the steady stream of coastal climbs does not empty you before the harder climbing later on.
- Climbing
Most of the 1,800 m comes from short, punchy coastal climbs with ramps reaching about 18%. Train 2-5 minute over-threshold efforts and short steep wall repeats, and fit a wide-range cassette so you can spin the steepest pitches.
- Pacing
The biggest, longest climbs sit in the second half. Ride the early coastal rollers conservatively and stay aerobic on the first climbs so you keep matches for the sustained inland climbing past halfway.
- Heat
Late-March coastal Chile can be warm and exposed to sun and sea wind. Start well hydrated, carry fluid for 1.5-2 hours between resupply, and take electrolytes; the 08:30 start helps but the back half rides in full sun.
- Fueling
For a 4-6 hour effort, take 60-90 g of carbohydrate per hour from the start rather than waiting until you fade. Rehearse it in training and carry your own food, since this is an open-road event, not a fully supported course.
- Technical
Roads stay open to traffic and the field mixes many rider and bike types, so the fast descents between coastal climbs need care. Practise braking and cornering on paved descents and hold a steady, predictable line in groups.
Caveats
- Distances, climbing and the 14:30 course-closing time are based on the published 2026 event information; roads are open to traffic, so confirm the latest details with the organiser before riding.
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