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    FeaturedZwift Hacks

    Our Favorite Tools for Searching+Browsing Zwift Events

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    May 25, 2023
    LAST UPDATED May 25, 2023
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    Events are a big part of what makes Zwift special. Yes, you can use it for solo training efforts, but many Zwifters find that working in a group is more motivating and engaging.

    And while events are a blast, they vary widely in terms of pace, route, and group size… and thousands of events happen every week. How do you find the right event – one that ticks all the boxes for you?

    Here’s an introduction to six tools Zwifters commonly use to browse upcoming Zwift events, including quick summaries of each tools’ key features.

    Zwift Companion App

    ✅ Basic Filters
    ✅ Full Event Desc
    ✅ Route Details
    ✅ Signup Count

    ✅ Signup List

    ✅ 1-Click Signup
    ✅ Calendar Reminders
    ✅ Shows All Events
    ✅ Workout Details

    The most popular tool for browsing and joining Zwift events, the Zwift Companion app for iOS and Android includes some basic event filters, easy event signups, and detailed signup lists so you can see who else is in your group.

    When combined with all the in-ride functionality it provides, Zwift Companion is a must-have app on every Zwifter’s phone.

    Zwift.com/events

    ✅ Basic Filters
    ✅ Full Event Desc
    ✅ Signup Count

    ✅ 1-Click Signup
    ✅ Shows All Events

    If you’re on a large computer screen, zwift.com/events provides a useful way to view an event’s basic info and share a link with a friend. It includes similar filters as the Companion app (plus a few more), but there’s a lot of crucial info it doesn’t show, including workout details, signup lists, and route names.

    Pro tip: the #zTags listed on ZwiftHacks (see below) can be added to zwift.com/events URLs to create a custom events listing. For example, see all Zwift Insider-tagged events at zwift.com/events/tag/zwiftinsider

    In-Game List

    ✅ Basic Filters
    ✅ Full Event Desc
    ✅ Signup Count

    ✅ Signup List
    ✅ 1-Click Signup

    The in-game events listing is a really easy place to sign up for events, and it got a big upgrade with the launch of the new homescreen last year, which gave us basic filters and the ability to click and read event details. But it could still be much better!

    What’s it missing? Route details and workout details are what we’d like to see, plus the ability to see events more than 60 minutes in the future.

    ZwiftHacks Events

    ✅ Basic Filters
    ✅ Advanced Filters
    ✅ Saved Searches
    ✅ Full Event Desc

    ✅ Route Details
    ✅ Signup Count
    ✅ Shows All Events

    ✅ Advanced Event Info

    The first website to offer truly powerful Zwift event filtering/searching, ZwiftHacks Events makes it easy to find what you’re looking for with filters for event type, world, organizer, time of day, and much more.

    Creator Jesper Rosenlunch Nielsen updates the site with new features regularly. It’s super-powerful, and we use it daily.

    ZwiftHacks shows event details no other tools share, like custom powerup mixes for races and the event tags Zwift uses to define how the event behaves.

    The only downside to community tools like ZwiftHacks and ZwiftPower is that they’re not integrated directly into Zwift’s systems, so you can’t click to sign up for an event or see the signup list. But they do both include links to Zwift.com, where you can sign up for the event. So it’s just two clicks away!

    Pro tip: if you find the ZwiftHacks events search to be moving a bit slowly, it’s probably because you’re loading the entire list of Zwift events. Change the number of days you’re seeing at the bottom-right of the filter bar to 7 days or less and you’ll find the site performs much more quickly.

    ZwiftPower

    ✅ Basic Filters
    ✅ Advanced Filters
    ✅ Saved Searches
    ✅ Full Event Desc

    ✅ Route Details
    ✅ Signup Count
    ✅ Signup List

    ZwiftPower’s events list has some of the same filtering abilities as ZwiftHacks, although there are some upgrades: filters are focused on racing, you can save multiple searches which stay just a click away, and you can view the list of registrants (provided they are signed up for ZwiftPower).

    ZwiftPower isn’t as quick/simple as ZwiftHacks, but it provides more in-depth signup data. Therefore, we tend to use it when we want to really drill down into a race – especially when we’re curious about the competition!

    WhatsOnZwift Group Workouts Listing

    ✅ Basic Filters
    ✅ Route Details

    ✅ Signup Count
    ✅ Workout Details

    If you love group workouts on Zwift, WhatsOnZwift’s Group Workouts page shows upcoming events and includes the TSS of each workout – a feature we haven’t found in any of the tools listed above.

    Additionally, clicking an event gives you the detailed view of the workout – a view that is better than any other tool listed above!

    Pro tip: not seeing TSS on your phone? Rotate it to landscape mode.

    Your Comments

    What tools do you use to browse or join Zwift events? How could those tools be improved? Share your thoughts below.

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      Richard
      Richard
      3 months ago

      Thanks for this Eric.
      Is there anywhere to see details of Race Series (e.g. DIRT Race Series, Valhalla Endurance Series, etc.)?
      The above links are great for individual events, but as a community it feels we’re lacking easier-to-access information about race series (beyond the occassional post about an up-coming series on Zwift Insider).

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      Sam
      3 months ago
      Reply to  Richard

      agreed and often when I find a series that looks good ive already missed the first few weeks therefore debate if worth participating if cant compete for a place

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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      3 months ago
      Reply to  Richard

      Yeah, it would be nice if all “series” events were in one place.

      ZwiftHacks does the best job of this, with their “Series” tab. But I don’t think it’s perfect – not sure how it’s populated, but my guess is some of the race series don’t get picked up by it: https://zwifthacks.com/app/events/

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      Jesper [ZwiftHacks]
      Jesper [ZwiftHacks](@jesper)
      3 months ago
      Reply to  Eric Schlange

      I have described here how you can have your event series be recognised as on at ZwiftHacks: https://zwifthacks.com/custom-pages-for-tags-series-and-clubs/

      ZHQ only marks some events with their series, mostly their own series.

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      Nick K
      Nick K
      3 months ago

      The ability to preview the course with a elevation profile in zwiftpower is much better than the very basic route information (distance/total elevation) in the companion. The fact that the name of the route isn’t even displayed on the in-game event list is crazy, and a huge miss.
      For races, an idea of the field quality is useful, and again zwiftpower has an advantage over the other sources in your list which don’t offer anything here. Zwiftracing.app is also great for this, and a useful resource for race selection that is developing fast and could also be on your list

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      Jordy
      Jordy
      3 months ago

      what I would like to see before a race is if every level (A,B,C,D) start together or every level separate? I´m racing in B-level but if A-level is included than the dynamics are completly different (hang on for dear life..)

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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      3 months ago
      Reply to  Jordy

      ZwiftHacks has those details. But one easy way to figure this out is to just look at the category start times – if they are staggered, then you’re starting separately. That’s generally how it’s done, although I suppose it’s possible for everyone to start at once, but to have other categories hidden. You just don’t see that much, far as I know…

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      PRSboy
      PRSboy
      3 months ago

      Wish Zwift would turn their attention to improving the in-game workout selection interface. It’s dreadful.

      ‘What’s on Zwift’ is great for filtering to a session but then you are left with trying to find the workout on Zwift itself.

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      mchritton
      mchritton
      3 months ago

      I am a big follower on ZwiftPower (and even bought a t-shirt!). I always check ZP for event results and encourage riders to sign up for the service. I’ve migrated to Zwifthacks Events because they list events in 12 hour time for my own time zone, saving me the mental strain of calculating the time adjustment.

      BTW, why are so many racers NOT on ZwiftPower? And don’t get me started on folks with hidden ages.

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