New in 2021: GFNY Mazatlán

December 16, 2020

Scheduled for May 2, 2021, the inaugural GFNY Mazatlán will become the third GFNY event in Mexico.

NEW YORK CITY, December 16, 2020 – Known as the pearl of the pacific, GFNY Mazatlán will offer athletes an exciting springtime race with all the frills and party atmosphere that GFNY Mexico events have become renown for on May 2, 2021.

Mazatlán is a resort town located on the pacific shores of Sinaloa. A hot spot for sports on water and on land, the city is full of colorful Mexican colonial architecture, quaint streets and an array of cultural activities. The restaurant scene will satisfy the foodie in everyone, with a famous array of seafood, renown as the best in Mexico. Mazatlán also offers all types of beaches, small and large. Post-race, a few days should be put aside to enjoy all that this pearl of the pacific offers.

“We are very excited to add Mazatlán to our GFNY Mexico races,” said Lidia Fluhme, GFNY’s co-founder. “Mazatlán offers a combination of sports and relaxation for a perfect race-vacation. It’s the ideal springtime race with its gently rolling course, 21km of beach front views and quaint cobbled roads filled with Mexican charm.”

Starting and finishing at the famous Fisherman monument, the competitive two loop long route totaling 140km will take athletes down the beachfront Malecon Avenue and then into the historic colonial streets. Riders will then head inland towards the countryside on newly paved rolling hills with the stunning Sierra Madre backdrop and mountain views. In true Mexican hospitality, expect the streets to be lined with people cheering all the way to finish line. The 70km medium route is one full lap of the long loop.

The website is mazatlan.gfny.com and registration is open. Already over 300 riders are registered.

Top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Racer Corral at every GFNY World event.

About GFNY

GFNY is the global endurance sports brand with events held in NYC, Bali-Indonesia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Florida-USA, Italy, Jerusalem-Israel, Indonesia, Cozumel-Mexico, Monterrey-Mexico, Mazatlan-Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, República Dominicana, Santa Fe-USA and Uruguay.

Riders get to BE A PRO FOR A DAY ® by competing against others, themselves and the clock in a personal endurance challenge.

Top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Racer Corral at every GFNY World event.

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 10th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 16, 2021. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging 100-mile route from NYC to Bear Mountain to Fort Lee to compete against each other, the clock and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.

GFNY World calendar
7 March 2021 GFNY MONTERREY
14 March 2021 GFNY PUNTA DEL ESTE – SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
21 March 2021 GFNY REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
28 March 2021 GFNY ITALIA – EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
9 April 2021 GFNY JERUSALEM – MIDDLE EAST – AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
18 April 2021 GFNY PERU
2 May 2021 GFNY PANAMA
2 May 2021 GFNY MAZATLAN
16 May 2021 GFNY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP NYC
>4 July 2021 GFNY COSTA RICA
29 August 2021 GFNY ALPES VAUJANY
19 September 2021 GFNY SANTA FE
26 September 2021 GFNY ECUADOR
3 October 2021 GFNY BALI – ASIA CHAMPIONSHP
31 October 2021 GFNY FLORIDA
7 November 2021 GFNY COZUMEL
14 November 2021 GFNY CHILE
5 December 2021 GFNY URUGUAY COLONIA
TBD GFNY ARGENTINA
TBD GFNY PORTUGAL
TBD GFNY COLOMBIA
TBD GFNY QUITO

Further Material for Media Use

GFNY Mazatlan video: here
GFNY World calendar graphic: here
Previous GFNY press releases: here

Media Contact
Gran Fondo New York Inc.
Emma Bishop, emma@gfny.com
Uli Fluhme, uli@gfny.com