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Krabi
Krabi is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand. It’s famous for stunning views, breathtaking beaches and islands, as well as being home to one of the most beautiful coral reefs around the world.
While you are coming here to race GFNY, the city and its surroundings provide great attractions like hot springs, wildlife sanctuary, sea caves, flourishing coral reefs, exotic marine life, limestone cliffs and national parks including the paradise islands.
Krabi also features some of the most photogenic sunsets in Thailand, accompanied by spectacular displays of cloud to cloud lighting, and dramatic scenery with limestone formations at every turn.
Besides the countless nature attractions, there are also cultural activities like temples that will impress you. A full variety of accommodation options, fantastic cuisine and tourism options await for this GFNY adventure of a lifetime.
While you are coming here to race GFNY, the city and its surroundings provide great attractions like hot springs, wildlife sanctuary, sea caves, flourishing coral reefs, exotic marine life, limestone cliffs and national parks including the paradise islands.
Krabi also features some of the most photogenic sunsets in Thailand, accompanied by spectacular displays of cloud to cloud lighting, and dramatic scenery with limestone formations at every turn.
Besides the countless nature attractions, there are also cultural activities like temples that will impress you. A full variety of accommodation options, fantastic cuisine and tourism options await for this GFNY adventure of a lifetime.
Course
Ao Nang Landmark, Krabi’s beach-front shopping, dining and entertainment center, will serve as the Race Village of GFNY Krabi. The start line is located directly aside Krabi’s most famous, central and prominent beach, Ao Nang Beach. A sunrise over pristine blue waters, gently splashing waves, longtail boats, and stunning limestone formations will provide a sense of tranquility before the adrenaline rush of the race kicks off.
After a short stretch along the coast, the course turns inland, with both long and medium riders racing through the center of Krabi City, past the University, and heading to hinterlands of Krabi province along fantastic road surfaces. The start will be fast and feel flat, with a few short, steep climbs to test the peloton.
After 20km, the course split separates the medium route riders, who will turn left and ride along a flat and fast section, and long route riders, who will go straight and start an undulating climb for 5km.
Long route riders will travel on smaller, rural roads, ride past palm plantations and mango plantations, small local villages and lots of twisty roads and rolling hills, all the while enjoying beautiful tropical nature and imposing limestone formations. The rolling hills will be relentless, a course that constantly goes up and down and totals 2125m of climbing over 135km.
Three significant climbs that are longer and steep will challenge you between KM 35 and KM 85 as you race along the foothills of the Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, with views of its imposing 1397m peak and the range’s lower peaks sprawled out as far as the eye can see. You’ll climb to the highest point on the course, at 212m, along the main pass over the Khao Phanom Bencha mountain range and head back to the coast.
On a parallel road, the medium route riders will take on a flatter and fast course, with one main climb of 10km reaching 120m. Both routes will come together near the remote, wild coast north of Krabi. Keep an eye out for the iconic statue of the reclining Buddha under a cliff.
There is one last short, steep climb before reaching the finish line back at Ao Nang Beach and enjoying the post-race banquet and celebrations.
Join us at GFNY Krabi and be spellbound by the beauty of Krabi, the beaches, the limestone formations, the National Park. Savor the standard of hotels and restaurants and service, while enjoying sport and all the tourism attractions that Krabi has to offer.
LONG COURSE IS A COMPETITION: Only the finishers of the long course are eligible for category rankings and Overall and Podium awards. If you want to race and be ranked in your category, you must complete the long course. Top 10% of finishers in each age group earn a spot in the Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.
MEDIUM COURSE IS NOT A COMPETITION: The riders of the medium course will be provided their start-to-finish time, but will not be ranked by finish time. All finish times will be listed in alphabetical order.
Perks included as part of GFNY Krabi
THE JERSEY: All riders receive the official GFNY Krabi race jersey, which is mandatory attire at the race. The jersey is designed in NYC and Made in Italy.
CHIP TIMING: GFNY Krabi is a timed race. Each athlete has their own timing chip, which starts right after you cross the start line and stops when you cross the finish line. Timing results will be available at gfny.cc/results.
FINISHER MEDAL: Every GFNY Krabi finisher receives a medal, no matter which distance they complete. All finishers also earn a “Finish” towards their 3x2023 GFNY medal or the 10x medal. Go to gfny.com/medals for more information on GFNY’s multi-finisher medals.
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The personalized training plan written by your GFNY Coach is tailored to your schedule, cycling experience, fitness and goals. GFNY Coaches are qualified coaches with years of success in working with athletes of all fitness levels.
No matter your goals or your cycling experience, with GFNY Coaching you get personalized training plans, advice, and guidance to focus on your target race. Whether you have a couple of months to tune-up, or half a year to change yourself completely as a rider, you will be ready to earn that PR, get your highest placing ever, or finish your first GFNY race.
Let the GFNY experts at GFNY Coaching prepare you. GFNY coaches have raced GFNYs and understand the demands of every race and course on the calendar.
Training Plans on TrainingPeaks
Benefit from training structure and work out smarter by following a GFNY training plan. The easy-to-follow GFNY training plans are designed to give you flexibility and control over your training process and adjust based on how you feel, the weather and your physical condition.
The plans are written by GFNY Coaches, with options based on your cycling experience, and are tailored for the type of GFNY race course you’ll be racing - flat-to-rolling, or mountains.
The plans are written by GFNY Coaches, with options based on your cycling experience, and are tailored for the type of GFNY race course you’ll be racing - flat-to-rolling, or mountains.
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