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GFNY World Championship NYC

May 18 2025

New York NY

Date Confirmed

Distances: 85 miles

Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills

Limited to: 10,000 or less Participants

GFNY World Championship NYC is the world’s most international cycling race, with a peloton traveling to NYC from over 90 countries to take on the challenging race course. The scene that GFNY brings together during race week is as diverse, colorful and warm as the race venue itself.

Race week activities are centered around the George Washington Bridge and Fort Lee, New Jersey. The GFNY Village location is easily accessible to both New York City and the beautiful Hudson Valley that unfolds before you on race day. Group Rides, the Welcome Zone, Registration and Packet Pickup, NYC Bike Expo and the Bike Zone are all located in the GFNY Village.

On race day, you are treated to a start on the iconic George Washington Bridge, the world’s busiest bridge, which gets closed to traffic especially for GFNY to provide you a once-in-a-lifetime experience. At dawn, GFNY cyclists take their places in their start corrals. The sunrise reveals the skyline of New York City to the south, and the picturesque and historic Hudson Valley to the north.

The course takes you through the historic Palisades and up Route 9W. After the initial 10 miles in northern New Jersey, you continue cycling north in New York State along tree lined roads, rolling hills, and speedy flats, at times so close to the banks of the historic Hudson river that you can reach out and touch it.

The climbing begins in earnest at Mott Farm Road. Gate Hill and Cheesecote are the named ones but there are several others. Winding through picturesque Rockland County you will then get back to the Palisades. With two miles to go tackle the final climb to the finish line in Fort Lee.

The entire finish village is alive with music, photos, podium ceremonies and a well-earned post-race meal for the racers. The Drink Stand, Pasta Party, BBQ and Beer and Wine Garden are open to cyclists, families and spectators and have food and drinks available for purchase.

All this makes GFNY NYC an extraordinary, unforgettable bike party and the Mecca of GFNY.

Start Located At: George Washington Bridge, New York

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Full schedule: https://nyc.gfny.com/schedule-of-events/

Included

Closed roads or police moderated traffic with right of way at all intersections
The chance to do your best on a challenging course without having to worry about anything but riding
Chip timing, results and rankings
Competition prizes across all age groups
Elite corral starting position at the inaugural GFNY Championship in NYC
Uniform set of rules
great participant and family experience
Goodie Bag will include: GFNY race jersey and several other items. Full info: https://gfny.com/goodie-bag/

Packet Pickups

GFNY race packet pickup hours are: Friday & Saturday @ 10am-6:00pm.

In-person race packet pickup is mandatory. Each participant must come in person to check-in and pick up their race materials.

You must come to GFNY Registration on Friday or Saturday ONLY. You must be at the expo before 6:00pm on Saturday in order to be able to pick up your race packet.

If you do not come to the expo during expo hours, you forfeit your registration and ability to take part in the event.

Prize / Race Categories

An age group exists as a competitive category if there is at least one athlete of that age and sex taking place in the race.

Overall m/f
18-34 m/f
35-39 m/f
40-44 m/f
45-49 m/f
50-54 m/f
55-59 m/f
60-64 m/f
65-69 m/f
70-74 m/f
75-79 m/f
80+ m/f

Individuals can also register as members of a team to take part in the GFNY Team Competition.

Facilities

Parking

Changing Rooms

Pre-Packet Pickups

Support for Participants

Route Signposted

First Aid