Cozumel has always been popular for outdoor activities! With incredible weather, panoramic ocean views and tropical Caribbean breezes, it is a paradise for not only the tourists relaxing beachside but for many top amateur and professional athletes. In 2014, Cozumel hosted their first GFNY Cozumel Race! The inaugural event fielded approximately 2K participants that traveled from all over the globe to attend! In 2019, the GFNY Cozumel Race will be held on Sunday, November 10th!
The founding of GFNY (Gran Fondo New York) occurred in 2011 when the race organizers brought the authentic Italian amateur bike racing event "Gran Fondo" to New York City! The very first ever Gran Fondo was held on July 12, 1970 in Cesenatico, Italy. A Gran Fondo is very similar to a marathon in that athletes compete against each other and are individually chip timed but are biking instead of running.
The GFNY Cozumel Race covers the entire island on a closed course that starts downtown right by the City Hall. The course starts and follows along our incredible coastline for forty (40) miles and then cuts across the northern interior of the island for another ten (10) miles, eventually returning back to the starting/finish line.
The challenging race actually has two (2) components/distances: The "Medio route" which is a single lap around the course (50 miles) or the "Gran Fondo route" which is a second lap around the course. Male and female athletes from ages 18-75+ compete in various age categories and in addition to competing individually, there is a "Team Competition" and a "Him + Her Competition"! Plus for the riders there is a "King of the Wind Challenge" section for a stretch along the coast where the Mayan Winds we experience here on the island are at their strongest!
Prizes will be awarded to the competitors that are provided by the sponsors. Prizes include medals to the top category finishers, winner's jerseys, jewelry, bicycles, bike accessories and as more sponsors are added, the prizes will keep growing. There will also be a raffle held after the race for all participants.
Check early for hotel and vacation rental availability as there is usually some limited availability but with the competitors and all their support groups (friends and family), any available spaces will book up early. So we recommend early reservations if you intend to travel to Cozumel during this week of November. We still have limited availability this weekend at IslaMar Vacation Villas. To view the various villa choices, please click on the link Read More About Sherri's IslaMar Villas! as we would thoroughly enjoy having you as our guests! Come on down and support the competitors ~ it's a beautiful time of year here on the island! To assist you in planning your travel dates, please take a look at the GFNY Cozumel Schedule of Events below:
"And while photos are great and a picture is worth a thousand words",
even better, we have embedded below the GFNY Cozumel Official 2018 Race Highlights Video for your viewing pleasure!
GFNY Cozumel Official 2018 Race Highlights Video
GFNY Cozumel Past Race Photos
For additional official information regarding the
GFNY Cozumel Race competition, please click on the links below:
"Want to compete in the GFNY Cozumel in 2019 on November 10th?"
Then check out the video below that showcases the course (and incredible scenery) here on the island
we have provided below the for your viewing pleasure!
GFNY Cozumel Official Race Course Video
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