GFNY Cozumel: the course and how to prepare
- Distance
- 153 km
- Climbing
- 166 m
- Highest point
- 11 m
- Categorised climbs
- None
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
2–11 m · 0 categorised climbsGFNY Cozumel is a ride around the Caribbean island of Cozumel, in Mexico, on closed roads. The long course is 154 km, two laps of the island; the medium course is one 77 km lap. The next edition is on Sunday 8 November 2026.
GFNY Cozumel at a glance
- Where
- Cozumel, Mexico
- Official website
- gfny.com ↗
- Next edition
- 8 November 2026
- Routes
- Long course: 154 km · Medium course: 77 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of GFNY Cozumel, 153 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
GFNY Cozumel offers 2 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Long course (2 laps) | 154 km | — |
| Medium course (1 lap) | 77 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The island is flat; the course follows the coast all the way round, with the wind off the open Caribbean on the eastern side and shelter on the west. Heat and humidity are constant.
Ride it like a flat race in the heat: stay in a group, take turns on the windy side, and drink and take salts on a schedule.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train sustained endurance and tempo: long efforts at a steady, comfortably hard pace are what a flat day like GFNY Cozumel asks.
- Build the long ride towards 154 km: on the flat there is no climb to rest on the way down, you pedal all the time.
- Ride in a group in training and learn to share the work: on flat roads, the wind and the wheel in front decide the day.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Riding the first hour of GFNY Cozumel too hard because the speed feels free in a big group.
- Spending time on the front alone into the wind, when a wheel would carry you for a fraction of the effort.
- Eating too little: on a flat day you never stop pedalling, and the energy runs out without warning.
Prepare GFNY Cozumel with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing GFNY Cozumel, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation towards 8 November 2026: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is GFNY Cozumel 2026?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, according to the organiser.
How long are the routes of GFNY Cozumel?
Long course: 154 km; Medium course: 77 km. The courses as GFNY lists them.
How many riders take part?
About 3,000 riders in 2024.
Can I ride the course of GFNY Cozumel in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.