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Cycling · Johannesburg947 Ride Joburg training plan
The 947 Ride Joburg is 98 km in Johannesburg, next held on 15 November 2026. A 24-week block for it starts on Monday 1 June 2026, and at 1 753 m the race-day paces have to come down for anybody who trains at the coast. Race-day targets below come from the same engine that writes the plan.
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The race
| Distance | 98 km |
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| Where | Johannesburg |
| Altitude | 1 753 m |
| Next edition | Sunday, 15 November 2026 (expected — not yet confirmed with the organiser) |
98 km at altitude.
Not yet confirmed by the organiser, so it is shown as expected rather than fact. Last checked 2026-09-11. Check the official entry page before booking anything.
Your calendar to race day
A 24-week block, laid out against the 15 November 2026 race date:
| Block starts | Monday 1 June 2026 — week 1 |
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| Harder sessions arrive | Monday 3 August 2026 — week 10 |
| Peak weeks begin | Monday 12 October 2026 — week 20 |
| Taper begins | Monday 26 October 2026 — week 22 |
| Race day | Sunday, 15 November 2026 |
Volume rises no more than 10% a week and every fourth week is lighter. The full week-by-week table for this distance is on the 8-week 100 km ride plan page.
Race-day targets
| The race | 5:23/km for the first third, then hold or lift Start slower than feels right. On a long day the race does not begin until two thirds in, and every place lost in the first hour comes back. Nothing lost in the last hour ever does. |
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Worked out for an experienced runner on 60 km a week with a 3:45 marathon behind them. Yours come from your own time trial.
Predict your 947 Ride Joburg time
Filled in with an example. Type your own numbers and it recalculates.
| Your FTP | Rough finish |
|---|---|
| 196 W | 3:52:37 |
| 207 W | 3:46:23 |
| 230 W | 3:35:00 |
| 242 W | 3:29:47 |
| 253 W | 3:25:22 |
Riding time from a power balance at about 78% of FTP. Bunches, wind and the start batch change a mass-start ride far more than watts do: treat this as the shape of the day, not a target.
Cycle Tour and 947 time predictor →
Power at 1 753 m
An FTP of 250 W tested at the coast is worth about 237 W at race altitude. The same FTP tested in Johannesburg is worth about 250 W here. Pace the day off the corrected number.
Common questions
When should I start training for the 947 Ride Joburg?
For a 24-week block, on Monday 1 June 2026. Starting later still works — the plan shortens the base phase to fit — but inside about six weeks the block stops being able to add fitness and becomes about arriving healthy.
Does altitude matter at the 947 Ride Joburg?
Yes. At 1 753 m the plan slows race pace by about 8.4% for an athlete who trains at the coast. Somebody who trains in Johannesburg is already adapted and needs a much smaller adjustment.
What should I know about the 947 Ride Joburg?
98 km at altitude.