DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Chukchansi Stadium, 1800 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno, Fresno County
Countdown
September
A full 161 km century with just 923 m of climbing, so it's more about steady miles than big hills. Part of the route takes you along a closed-off freeway.
Key facts
0110 miles of Freeway 168 are closed to traffic for riders
Create a free training plan for the California Classic Century Ride 161 km
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The course
The route
Fresno
Distance161km
Total climb923m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate150.9 km
Weather
Late-September, Fresno
34°CTypical high
17°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
5%Days with rain
Highs around 34°C and lows around 17°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 5% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2015 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Bridget Petrillo05:50:2727.6 km/h
02Stacey Allen05:57:3627.0 km/h
03Patty Riley06:11:4126.0 km/h
21
Women finishers
7:48:32
Median time
20.6 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2015 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserCalifornia Classic Events
Websitecaliforniaclassicevents.com
Instagram@californiaclassicevents
Running since2011
Training
Training for the California Classic Century Ride 161 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a California Classic Century Ride 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km with 923 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
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