Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic takes place on Sun, Feb 21, 2027 in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The main route is 116 km.
- Date
- Sun, Feb 21, 2027
- Start
- Boksburg, Ekurhuleni 🇿🇦
- Distance
- 116 km
- Climbing
- 724 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 17-week plan to Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic
The Base 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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Long-running charity road race in Ekurhuleni, with all proceeds going to Retina South Africa. Starts and finishes at Boksburg City Stadium. The 116 km Super Classic is a seeding event for Ride Joburg and the Cape Town Cycle Tour, and there are also a 62 km challenge and a 10 km fun ride.
Route and elevation
Download GPX116.2 km · ↑ 724 m · ↓ 724 m
Surface analysis is unavailable for this route. Your course and elevation profile are still available.
0.0 km · 1625 m · 0.0%
Smoothed elevation; gradients are estimates.
Climbs (4)
- km 54.0–55.0 · ↑ 26 m · 2.6%
- km 60.8–62.6 · ↑ 59 m · 3.3%
- km 70.2–71.4 · ↑ 52 m · 4.3%
- km 82.0–83.5 · ↑ 58 m · 3.9%
Add Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic to your calendar and Race Recon turns this course into intervals matched to its climbs and a pacing and fuel plan for every segment. How Race Recon works
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
4:10–5:05
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 Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic is 17 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base5 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Nov 30, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jan 11, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Feb 1, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Feb 15, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic?
Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic takes place on Sun, Feb 21, 2027 in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, South Africa.
How long is Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic?
The main route is 116 km.
How much climbing does Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic have?
Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic has 724 m of climbing.
Who is Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic for?
Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic is open to all participants.
Is there a GPX file for Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic?
Yes. An athlete shared the course of Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – 116km Super Classic, and you can download it as a GPX file from the course profile on this page. Add the race to your calendar and Race Recon reads the course into your training and your race-day pacing and fuel.
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