947 RideJoburg 2026

What this race demands

This 97-kilometer mass-participation road cycling challenge requires sustained aerobic endurance and the ability to ride safely in large pelotons.

Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy output across the three-to-five-hour duration.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at 947 RideJoburg 2026 is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

1. 01Peak2 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

   The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

2. 02Taper2 weeks · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

   Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

3. 03Race week1 week · Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

   Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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