GFNY World Championship NYC
19 May 2024
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.
We have two routes, the long route of 145 km with a height of 2024 m, we depart from the Wyndham Manta Gail Plaza, passing through the beautiful beach of Santa Marianita, Ligüiqui, the Bosque de Pacoche, San Lorenzo and the Ruta del Spondylus to Puerto Cayo and the return will be through the mountains.
The short course with approximately 70 km, is as challenging as the long distance, but with less climbing, with an altimetry of 1212 m, this route also departs from the Wyndham Manta Gail Plaza, passes through San Mateo, reaching the Pacoche Forest, passing through Ligüiqui and returning through Puerto del Aromo to Manta again. This course will start together with the long course riders, in which there will be a spectacular ceremony.
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.
THE JERSEY: All riders receive the official GFNY Manta race jersey, which is mandatory attire at the race. The jersey is designed in NYC and Made in Italy.
CHIP TIMING: GFNY Manta is a timed race. Each athlete has their own timing chip, which starts right after you cross the start line and stops when you cross the finish line. Timing results will be available at gfny.cc/results.
FINISHER MEDAL: Every GFNY Manta finisher receives a medal, no matter which distance they complete. All finishers also earn a “Finish” towards their 3x2023 GFNY medal or the 10x medal. Go to gfny.com/medals for more information on GFNY’s multi-finisher medals.
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.
What are your GFNY goals?
Podium!
Qualify (finish in the top 10% of my age group)
Improve my time
Finish the race
The personalized training plan written by your GFNY Coach is tailored to your schedule, cycling experience, fitness and goals. GFNY Coaches are qualified coaches with years of success in working with athletes of all fitness levels.
No matter your goals or your cycling experience, with GFNY Coaching you get personalized training plans, advice, and guidance to focus on your target race. Whether you have a couple of months to tune-up, or half a year to change yourself completely as a rider, you will be ready to earn that PR, get your highest placing ever, or finish your first GFNY race.
Let the GFNY experts at GFNY Coaching prepare you. GFNY coaches have raced GFNYs and understand the demands of every race and course on the calendar.
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