Manta is a city considered "The Gateway of the Pacific", characterized by providing the best experience of nature, beaches, adventure sports and its nightlife.

It is the first tourist, maritime and fishing port of Ecuador of great importance for Ecuadorian foreign trade. Manta has a tourist charm, for its magnificent beaches, located in the heart of the city.

Its dry subtropical climate, with temperatures that oscillate between 24ºC and 26ºC, make Manta a charming place throughout the year. Its real estate and commercial development have managed to place Manta among one of the most developed cities in Ecuador.

The long course offers you an exciting challenge with 127km and 2122m of ascent. Live all the possible environments part of the Park “El Espigón” located on the malecón street, passing by the view of hermoso Puerto de Manta, Santa Marianita and adjacent to the natural majesty of the Bosque de Pacoche to join the line along the coast until arriving to San Lorenzo. At this point we have a return, the road goes up to a 7.6 km, second category mountain port named (El Aromo) where we start the attacks and we also start the competition of the King of the Mountain to go downhill with a big view of the costa de San Mateo. There you have a spectacular circuit in the city of Manta that will allow you to enjoy the speed, the applause and the fans who can enjoy this competitiveness.

The medium course is 70 km long, as challenging as the long distance, but with less climbing, with an altitude of 1212 m, it covers the same circuit in one single view. Starts on the Parque “El Espigón” located on the malecón street, passing by the vista of the hermoso port of Manta, Santa Marianita and adjacent to the majestic naturaleza of the Bosque de Pacoche to join the linea costera hasta llegar a San Lorenzo. At this point we have a return, the road goes up to a second category mountain port of 7.6 km category named (El Aromo) where we start the attacks and we also start the competition of the King of the Mountain and goes downhill with a big view of the costa de San Mateo until reaching a spectacular circuit in the city of Manta.

LONG COURSE IS A COMPETITION: Only the finishers of the long course are eligible for category rankings and Overall and Podium awards. If you want to race and be ranked in your category, you must complete the long course. Top 10% of finishers in each age group earn a spot in the Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

MEDIUM COURSE IS NOT A COMPETITION: The riders of the medium course will be provided their start-to-finish time, but will not be ranked by finish time. All finish times will be listed in alphabetical order.

GFNY Manta is also offering GFNY Kids Manta. Open to children 2yo-12yo, now also GFNY Kids will Be a Pro For a Day. Each registration includes a GFNY Kids t-shirt, bike number and bib number, chip timing, finisher medal and post-race snack. Children start in heats divided by age. Podium ceremony for children 8yo and over.