Glamorous Punta del Este hosts GFNY riders for a tough race

This Sunday, GFNY Punta del Este offers riders a challenging 146 km race course with an elevation gain of 1654 m. Start and finish will be at Parador Pedro Figari beach club in the heart of the glamorous Punta del Este, one of Latin America´s most famous beach towns.

“GFNY Punta del Este has become a classic on the GFNY circuit,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “It’s the highlight for South American riders at the end of the Southern hemisphere summer. The course is hilly and the winds blow strong – the champions here deserve the title.” 

Race week activities include the fun GFNY Punta del Este happy hour on Saturday evening.  On Sunday, riders will leave town to tackle a flat to hilly and windy course along wild beaches, pine forests, luxury homes and natural lakes. A post race meal celebration and awards ceremony at the swanky Parador Pedro Figuri beach club will complete the GFNY Punta del Este experience.

Website: puntadeleste.gfny.com

About GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is a sports event company with three decades of experience in racing and planning and organizing events. The global endurance sports brand hosts multiple events throughout the year around the world on five continents.

Working with partners around the world to deliver a first-class experience, GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series puts its athletes first.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

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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 Elite Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international, it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official GFNY World Championship NYC website is: nyc.gfny.com.

Cycling – Pro Racing

Gran Premio New York City is the inaugural UCI 1.2 pro race on May 19, 2024. 25 professional teams will race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 15 minute head start.

Running Marathons

GFNY Marathons bring the same concept and quality of the cycling races to running, whether it’s giving each runner a BE A PRO FOR A DAY experience, providing the mandatory-to-wear high-end singlet or the family-friendly destinations and organized races. GFNY Marathons are officially measured half- and full-marathon courses and as such, serve as qualifiers for Boston, NYC and the Abbott World Marathon Majors.

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Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Punta del Este Video: here

GFNY Press Images: here 

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

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