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Gran Fondo Hincapie Chattanooga

Gran Fondo Hincapie Chattanooga

May 03 2025
Chattanooga Tennessee USA
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Distances: 10, 55, 77 miles
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs
Limited to: 2,000 or less Participants

At Gran Fondo Hincapie-Chattanooga, you’ll experience a cycling event unlike any other. George Hincapie, along with other cycling celebrities (past participants have included Cadel Evans, Bobby Julich, Lance Armstrong, and Christian Vande Velde), will join you for the ride, and in case you’re too excited to remember, we’ll have a personalized video made for each cyclist. There will also be on-site viewing screens, course and segment timing, live tracking and streaming, and live bands at the rest stops. And afterward, celebrate your finish with family and friends at our family festival, where food, drinks, and entertainment are free for everyone.

Sound too good to be true? It’s not. In fact, it’s a concept we’ve tested for six years with the original Gran Fondo Hincapie located in Greenville, South Carolina. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the perfect place for the second location of the ultimate cycling experience!

Family Festival

Family, friends, fans, and cyclists are invited to Gran Fondo Hincapie’s Family Festival. Enjoy free food, drinks, live music, and festivities in one of the nation’s most breathtaking cities. Stroll through the vendor garden, and check out products from our favorite cycling companies. Need something for the kids to do? We have children’s bike races and a fully equipped bouncy park.

The Rides

With 15-, 50-, and 80-mile routes, the Gran Fondo Hincapie-Chattanooga offers rides for every skill level. The 15-mile route, called the Piccolo, is a fairly easy route. The Medio is a shortened version of the Gran, with 50 miles of picturesque views of the Tennessee River and the city of Chattanooga. The 80-mile Gran includes epic climbs and challenging descents.

Gran Fondo

The ultimate route for the adventurous cyclist, the Gran route includes riding through a historic dam, the epic Sequatchie climb (KOM), and winding, European-style narrow roads. Distance: 80 Mi, Climbs: 3 / 2 Timed, Rest Stops: 3, Climbing Elevation: 5884ft

Medio Fondo

The Medio offers a scenic riverside ride with ascents up both sides of Aetna in a slightly shortened version of the Gran. Distance: 50 Mi, Climbs: 2, Rest Stops: 2, Climbing Elevation: 3032ft

Piccolo Fondo

The Piccolo follows an easy, family-friendly route from Dwell Hotel through the city of Chattanooga. Distance: 15 Mi, Rest Stops: 1

Gran Fondo Hincapie Chattanooga

 

 

 
Start Located At: Chattanooga, Tennessee
 
 
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INCLUDES: event jersey, timing chip, SAG support, fully-stocked rest stops, free food & beverage at the Expo

Live Tracking - You’ve been training for months. Now it’s time to show it off. Using the Gran Fondo Hincapie App, your fans can track your progress from the minute the ride starts to the moment you cross that finish line.

Live Streaming - Oh yea! We all saw that celebratory fist pump. With live streaming across all courses, your family and friends can watch your ride from anywhere in the world.

On-site Viewing Screens - If your fans are on-site but aren’t the cycling type, they can relax by a large screen and watch the live stream while sipping a beer.
Celebrity Cyclists - George’s friends from all over the world join the ride. Announcements coming soon!

Rocking Rest Stops - Not only are our rest stops stocked with water, energy gels and a variety of fruit and food. They also include live music from some of the most talented local bands. So while you stretch and recharge, the music will keep your adrenaline pumping.

Free Family Festival - You just put in some miles. It’s time to celebrate. Which means activities and bouncy houses for the kids, and craft beer and a big pot of paella for you. All FREE. Yep, you deserve it.

Comprehensive Timing - Some gran fondos record your total ride time. Others time your climbs. We time both. Go ahead—brag away.

Three Rides - No matter your skill level, there’s a route for you. The 80-mile Gran packs in plenty of epic climbs and challenging descents, while the 15-mile Piccolo is great for beginners. Can’t decide? Try the Medio.

Prize / Race Categories

Gran

1st Place Male/1st Place Female

2nd Place Male/2nd Place Female

3rd Place Male/3rd Place Female

KOM Male/QOM Female

Age Groups:

Women's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the following age categories:

o   10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Men's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the following age categories:

 

 

o   10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Medio

1st Place Male/1st Place Female

2nd Place Male/2nd Place Female

3rd Place Male/3rd Place Female

KOM Male/QOM Female

Women's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the following age categories:

o   10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Men's 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the following age categories:

 

 

o   10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Piccolo

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Facilities
Parking
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Registration On the Day
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
SAG Wagon
Outriders
Marshalls
Escort / Police Escort
Roving Mechanical Support
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
Closed Roads
 
Community
Volunteers
Bike Festival
Raffle
After Party
Kids Fondo
Free Training Rides
 
Features
Course Timing
KOM/QOM Competition
Category / Race Prizes
Finishing Medals
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
Downloadable GPS files
Finish Line Chute
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 3
 
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Nov 20 2017 - NEWS: Growing number of cyclists join the Hincapie Cycling Society
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Oct 07 2024 - NEWS: Cavendish, Wiggins and Ullrich to ride Hincapie-Greenville to help raise $1 million
Oct 07 2024 - NEWS: Cavendish, Wiggins and Ullrich to ride Hincapie-Greenville to help raise $1 million
Sep 18 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie celebrates road cycling in Bentonville with inaugural two-day event
Aug 13 2024 - NEWS: Chefs, celebs & cyclists convene for the inaugural Gran Fondo Hincapie Bentonville
May 23 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie announces official courses for new Bentonville
Jul 28 2024 - NEWS: Enzo Hincapie wins Junior National Road & Time Trial Championships
Jun 27 2024 - NEWS: Riders celebrate Maine’s beauty from two wheels during the Gran Fondo Hincapie-Bangor this past weekend
Jun 07 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie-Lehigh Valley welcomed more than 700 riders
Jun 07 2024 - NEWS: Why Gran Fondo Hincapie is much more than just a bike ride
May 07 2024 - NEWS: Tennessee welcomed 1,200 riders for the Gran Fondo Hincapie-Chattanooga
Apr 24 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie launches new multi-day event in Bentonville
Mar 07 2018 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie-Greenville Rated #1 Gran Fondo in U.S. 2018
Nov 30 2017 - NEWS: Holowesko|Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources Welcomes BMC Switzerland as Bike Partner
Nov 20 2017 - NEWS: Growing number of cyclists join the Hincapie Cycling Society
Oct 31 2017 - NEWS: Holowesko|Citadel now also Supported by Arapahoe Resources
Oct 28 2014 - RESULTS: Gran Fondo Hincapie
Oct 19 2024 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Greenville
Mar 15 2025 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Merced
May 03 2025 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Chattanooga
May 31 2025 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Lehigh Valley