Akaa 59K

Course

By gradient, 37% of the distance is uphill, 34% downhill and 30% flat. The longest climb runs 2.8 km at an average 10.4% grade (288 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.1 km at 9.6% (299 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 28.2% over 0.2 km. The steepest descent drops at 26.4% over 0.4 km. Surface: 34% smooth, 20% trail, and 8% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 5.3 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 28 of 100), with 32% of the load in the first half: 1 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 29, target pace until km 46, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 27.0–31.9 km · 476 m D−, -9.8% · 45% of the race ahead → target pace
• 40.9–51.3 km · 733 m D−, -7.1% · 11% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end