Century Rides in Mexico
The authoritative 2026 directory of 100-mile centuries, Gran Fondos, and coastal cycling tours across Mexican states.
Cycling in Mexico: Regional Terrain & Route Overview
Mexico boasts one of the most vibrant and fast-growing endurance cycling scenes in the Western Hemisphere, offering riders sensational coastal scenery, rich cultural immersion, and high-energy Gran Fondo celebrations. Spanning prominent regions from the Pacific waves and Baja peninsula to the high-altitude volcanic plateaus of Central Mexico and the turquoise waters of the Riviera Maya, Mexican century events deliver an exhilarating mix of athletic rigor and festive camaraderie. Because summer months bring tropical downpours and severe heat, Mexico's peak century and Gran Fondo calendar thrives from October through May. Signature events like the iconic Rosarito-to-Ensenada 50-mile classic and full 100-mile century loops in Jalisco, Nayarit, and Nuevo León challenge riders with steep climbs through the Sierra Madre foothills, followed by sweeping oceanic descents. In the high valleys of Puebla, Ciudad de México, and Estado de México, athletes ride at altitudes exceeding 7,000 to 8,500 feet above sea level, demanding disciplined pacing, deep aerobic conditioning, and dedicated hydration strategies with electrolyte replacement. The Mexican cycling community is renowned for unmatched passion and festive post-ride celebrations featuring live mariachi music, authentic regional cuisine, and warm volunteer support. Completing a 100-mile ride or 160K Gran Fondo in Mexico is a world-class athletic adventure that ignites all the senses.
Terrain Characteristics: Baja California coastal highways, high-altitude Trans-Mexican volcanic plateaus, Sierra Madre passes, and flat Caribbean coastal tarmac.
Riding Season & Weather: October through May (Avoiding midsummer tropical heat).
📍 Mexico Century Rides Map
15 Plotted EventsBaja Bike Race Gran Fondo
BC • OctoberScenic gran fondo traversing mountain passes and the Valle de Guadalupe wine country from Tecate to Ensenada.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Cancelled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | October |
| Starting Venue | Tecate to Ensenada Start Hub |
| Location | Tecate to Ensenada, BC |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.5672, -116.625 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | Baja Bike Race Gran Fondo Organizing Committee ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
L'Étape La Paz
BCS • NovemberSpectacular gran fondo tracing the desert coastline, turquoise waters, and coastal climbs of the Sea of Cortez.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Cancelled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | November |
| Starting Venue | La Paz Start Hub |
| Location | La Paz, BCS |
| GPS Coordinates | 24.1426, -110.3128 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | L'Étape La Paz Organizing Committee ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
L'Étape de México
CDMX • NovemberTour de France franchise event giving cyclists closed-course access past the historic monuments and avenues of CDMX.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Cancelled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | November |
| Starting Venue | Mexico City Start Hub |
| Location | Mexico City, CDMX |
| GPS Coordinates | 19.4326, -99.1332 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | L'Étape Ciudad de México Organizing Committee ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
GFNY Zapopan
JAL • 📅 May 03, 2025A 100-mile cycling event in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, with a challenging route and scenic views.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 May 03, 2025 |
| Starting Venue | Parque de las Niñas y los Niños |
| Location | Zapopan, JAL |
| GPS Coordinates | 20.7167, -103.4 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | GFNY ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Jalisco Epic
JAL • 📅 Oct 26 – Nov 01, 2026The MTB XC ultramarathon that takes you deep into the western Sierra Madre of Jalisco, covering over 500 kilometers and 10,000 meters of altimetry, challenging your endurance and determination.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Oct 26 – Nov 01, 2026 |
| End Date | 2026-11-01T00:00:00 |
| Starting Venue | Jalisco Start Hub |
| Location | Jalisco, JAL |
| GPS Coordinates | 20.6595, -103.3496 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | ARMT Bike México ↗ |
| Organizer Contact | protected |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Signature Tequila Weeks: Day of the Dead
JAL • 📅 Oct 30 – Nov 03, 2023This week rides through the towns of the agave valley during the Day of the Dead celebrations, where the living honor their dead with altars and offerings.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Oct 30 – Nov 03, 2023 |
| End Date | 2023-11-03 |
| Starting Venue | Hacienda El Carmen |
| Location | Tequila, JAL |
| GPS Coordinates | 20.55, -103.8 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | Signature Tequila Weeks: Day of the Dead Organizing Committee ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $200.1 km |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Vuelta Chapala
JAL • 📅 Sep 11, 2027232.5 km around Lake Chapala. Heat. Wind. Sterrato. Pavé Effort that compounds — never fades. It’s for riders who don’t back off when it gets hard.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2027 Forward Calendar |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Sep 11, 2027 |
| Starting Venue | Lake Chapala |
| Location | Lake Chapala, JAL |
| GPS Coordinates | 20.2942, -103.1878 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | HIRAM SERVICES & SOLUTIONS LLC ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
GranFondo Riviera Nayarit
NA • 📅 Apr 17, 2027Ride from Sand to Sun in the stunning coastal party paradise of Mexico
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2027 Forward Calendar |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Apr 17, 2027 |
| Starting Venue | Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta |
| Location | Riviera Nayarit, NA |
| GPS Coordinates | 20.7333, -105.3 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | RBC GranFondo ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
L’Étape Puebla by Tour de France 2025
PUE • 📅 Sep 07, 2025 (6:30 AM – 11:00 AM)Puebla recibe por cuarto año la carrera ciclista L´Étape by Tour de France, evento que permite a los aficionados al mundo del ciclismo, principiantes o avanzados, vivir la experiencia de la máxima Gala francesa.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Sep 07, 2025 (6:30 AM – 11:00 AM) |
| End Date | 2025-09-07T11:00:00 |
| Starting Venue | Quiosco del Paseo Bravo, Calle 13 Sur 707, Centro Histórico de Puebla |
| Street Address | Calle 13 Sur 707 |
| Location | Puebla, PUE 72000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 19.0414, -98.2063 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | asdeporte ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $2200.00 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Belgian Waffle Ride Querétaro 2026
QRO. • 📅 Nov 22, 2026 at 7:30 AMRide incredible routes in the state of Querétaro on a Gravel or Mountain bike.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Nov 22, 2026 at 7:30 AM |
| Starting Venue | Santiago de Querétaro |
| Location | Santiago de Querétaro, QRO. |
| GPS Coordinates | 20.5222, -99.8917 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | BWR México ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $99.00 USD |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
GFNY Cozumel
QR • 📅 Nov 08, 2026The GFNY Cozumel route offers panoramic views and challenging winds. There are two distances to choose from, the Long Course is 154 kilometers and consists of two laps around the island of Cozumel, and the Medium Course is 77 kilometers that gives a single lap around the island of Cozumel.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Nov 08, 2026 |
| Starting Venue | Cozumel Start Hub |
| Location | Cozumel, QR |
| GPS Coordinates | 20.423, -86.9223 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | GFNY ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Ciclotour Mazatlan
SL • 📅 Nov 27 – 28, 2026Ciclotour Mazatlán is more than an event: it's a two-day experience.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Nov 27 – 28, 2026 |
| End Date | 2026-11-28 |
| Starting Venue | Mazatlán Start Hub |
| Location | Mazatlán, SL |
| GPS Coordinates | 23.2494, -106.4111 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | CICLOTOUR MAZATLAN ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $27 y 28 de Noviembre 2026 |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Gran Fondo Surutato
SL • 📅 Nov 06 – 07, 2026The Gran Fondo Surutato is a challenging cycling event that takes place in the Sierra Madre Occidental, with a 140km route that includes a 10km climb to 1,690 meters above sea level.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | 2026 Verified Census |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Nov 06 – 07, 2026 |
| End Date | 2026-11-07 |
| Starting Venue | Surutato |
| Location | Surutato, Badiraguato, SL |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.1721, -107.4795 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | apasionados del ciclismo ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $600 MXN (Pre-venta Febrero), $800 MXN (Etapa 1 Marzo), $900 MXN (Etapa 2 Mayo), $1000 MXN (Etapa 3 Julio), $1100 MXN (Etapa 4 Septiembre), $1200 MXN (Etapa 5 Noviembre) |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
| Event Media | View Image / Banner ↗ |
UCI Granfondo Veracruz
VER • 📅 Mar 25 – 27, 2022The granfondo race has the same start in Veracruz, but will finish uphill after 145km in the city of Xalapa. The first 80km remain flat with parts on the highway, but the last section promises to be challenging with a finish at an altitude of 1335m which is mainly done in the last 30km.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 Mar 25 – 27, 2022 |
| End Date | 2022-03-27T00:00:00 |
| Starting Venue | Veracruz |
| Location | Veracruz, VER |
| GPS Coordinates | 19.1738, -96.1342 (Google Maps ↗) |
| Organizer | UCI Granfondo Veracruz Organizing Committee ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $0 MXN |
| Registration | Direct Registration Link ↗ |
Valle Savage MTB
NUL • 📅 nullA mountain bike experience that combines adventure, nature, and the charm of one of Mexico's most spectacular Magical Towns.
⚡ Event Details & Specifications ›
| Dataset Population | Forward Calendar (Schedule Pending) |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance Mode | In-Person (Offline) |
| Date | 📅 null |
| Starting Venue | Valle de Bravo |
| Street Address | null |
| Location | Valle de Bravo, NUL null |
| Organizer | null ↗ |
| Entry Fee | $null |