AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo takes place on Sun, Jan 10, 2027 in Perth, Australia. The main route is 81.6 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jan 10, 2027
- Start
- Perth 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 81.6 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 11-week plan to AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo
The Build phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Gran Fondo National Championship is the amateur centrepiece of the AusCycling Road National Championships, an 81.6 km race on fully closed roads around Perth's Kings Park and CBD, with a 27.2 km short course.
What this race demands
This 81.6 km road race demands sustained high-intensity efforts over a rolling January course in Perth.
Aero efficiency
The CBD and park setting over an 81.6 km distance rewards maintaining speed in dynamic group formations.
Durability
Racing over two hours in the Australian summer heat requires consistent pacing and hydration management.
Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain output across the two to three 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.
Estimated finish
2:25–2:55
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
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 AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo?
AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo takes place on Sun, Jan 10, 2027 in Perth, Australia.
How long is AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo?
The main route is 81.6 km.
What does AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo demand?
This 81.6 km road race demands sustained high-intensity efforts over a rolling January course in Perth.
Who is AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo for?
AusCycling Road Nationals Gran Fondo is open to all participants.
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