East Side Classic takes place on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 in Brakpan, South Africa. The main route is 59 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- Start
- Brakpan 🇿🇦
- Distance
- 59 km
- Climbing
- 358 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 5-week plan to East Side Classic
The Peak 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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A new road race starting at Carnival City in Brakpan (Ekurhuleni), with 59 km and 103 km routes over rolling roads with three steep kickers. It is open to all levels and falls three weeks before Ride Joburg, which makes it a good tune-up.
Route and elevation
Download GPX59.0 km · ↑ 358 m · ↓ 357 m
Surface analysis is unavailable for this route. Your course and elevation profile are still available.
0.0 km · 1600 m · 0.0%
Smoothed elevation; gradients and segment times are estimates.
Climbs (3)
- km 23.2–24.5 · ↑ 31 m · 2.4%
- km 39.6–40.4 · ↑ 26 m · 3.3%
- km 52.8–53.5 · ↑ 23 m · 3.3%
Add East Side 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
2:00–2:25
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 East Side Classic is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is East Side Classic?
East Side Classic takes place on Sun, Nov 1, 2026 in Brakpan, South Africa.
How long is East Side Classic?
The main route is 59 km.
How much climbing does East Side Classic have?
East Side Classic has 358 m of climbing.
Who is East Side Classic for?
East Side Classic is open to all participants.
Is there a GPX file for East Side Classic?
Yes. An athlete shared the course of East Side 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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