Route Maps & Details for Zwift’s Richmond Course

This page includes basic details for all routes on Zwift’s Richmond world. For additional route details, click the corresponding link to be taken to that route’s detail page.

2015 UCI Worlds Course

Animated “2015 UCI Worlds Course” Route Details (Richmond) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

The Richmond UCI Worlds route is a replica of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships course in Richmond, Virginia, USA. It was at this race where Peter Sagan famously attacked on 23rd Street to eventually win his first World Champs jersey. It’s a wonderful race course, with a very flat first half and a nice mix of attackable climbs on the back half. Additionally, this map was refreshed in February 2020, giving it a fresh look and modern feel!

Route Basics

Length: 16.2 km (10.1 miles)
Elevation:
130 m (427‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: Richmond

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 320 XP

The Richmond UCI Worlds route is a replica of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships course in Richmond, Virginia, USA. It was at this race where Peter Sagan famously attacked on 23rd Street to eventually win his first World Champs jersey. It’s a wonderful race course, with a very flat first half and a nice mix of attackable climbs on the back half. Additionally, this map was refreshed in February 2020, giving it a fresh look and modern feel!

The Fan Flats

Animated “The Fan Flats” Route Details (Richmond) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Route Basics

Length: 5 km (3.1 miles)
Elevation:
13 m (43‘)
Lead-In: 4.2 km (2.6 miles)
Map: Richmond

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 100 XP

Cobbled Climbs

Animated “Cobbled Climbs” Route Details (Richmond) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Richmond’s “Cobbled Climbs” route, renamed from “Prefer Hilly Roads” in the Richmond refresh of 2020, is one of the punchier routes on Zwift, with 126m (413′) of elevation gain per 9.2km (5.7 miles) lap.

The route is essentially Richmond’s 2015 UCI Worlds Course without the flat lead-in. What you’re left with are the pitchy parts: timed KOM segments for curvy, cobbled Libby Hill and short, steep, straight 23rd Street, plus the third climb (Governor Street) which isn’t timed, but is perhaps the longest and most painful. Plus it leads into the false-flat finish!

Route Basics

Length: 9.2 km (5.7 miles)
Elevation:
126 m (413‘)
Lead-In: 0.3 km (0.2 miles)
Map: Richmond

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 180 XP

Richmond’s “Cobbled Climbs” route, renamed from “Prefer Hilly Roads” in the Richmond refresh of 2020, is one of the punchier routes on Zwift, with 126m (413′) of elevation gain per 9.2km (5.7 miles) lap.

The route is essentially Richmond’s 2015 UCI Worlds Course without the flat lead-in. What you’re left with are the pitchy parts: timed KOM segments for curvy, cobbled Libby Hill and short, steep, straight 23rd Street, plus the third climb (Governor Street) which isn’t timed, but is perhaps the longest and most painful. Plus it leads into the false-flat finish!

Richmond UCI Reverse

Animated “Richmond UCI Reverse” Route Details (Richmond) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

The Richmond refresh of February 6, 2020 added the ability to u-turn on Richmond, while also adding the reverse version of the 2015 UCI Worlds course as an event-only route.  This became an open route in the December 2022 update.

This route makes for exciting racing, as punchy riders can get away on the three climbs of the first half of the circuit followed by wattage workhorses attempting to pull them back on the back half.

Route Basics

Length: 16.2 km (10.1 miles)
Elevation:
130 m (427‘)
Lead-In: 0.0 km (0.0 miles)
Map: Richmond

Restriction: none

Achievement Badge: 325 XP

The Richmond refresh of February 6, 2020 added the ability to u-turn on Richmond, while also adding the reverse version of the 2015 UCI Worlds course as an event-only route.  This became an open route in the December 2022 update.

This route makes for exciting racing, as punchy riders can get away on the three climbs of the first half of the circuit followed by wattage workhorses attempting to pull them back on the back half.


Event-Only Routes

The following routes are only used for events. You cannot choose these routes from your ride screen, but instead must join an event using the route in order to ride it.

Cobbled Climbs Reverse

Animated “Cobbled Climbs Reverse” Route Details (Richmond) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

Richmond’s “Cobbled Climbs Reverse” was launched as part of the Richmond refresh in February 2020. It is simply the reverse version of the Cobbled Climbs route, containing three challenging, short climbs and very little flat road.

Route Basics

Length: 9.2 km (5.7 miles)
Elevation:
132 m (433‘)
Lead-In: 0.1 km (0.1 miles)
Map: Richmond

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

Richmond’s “Cobbled Climbs Reverse” was launched as part of the Richmond refresh in February 2020. It is simply the reverse version of the Cobbled Climbs route, containing three challenging, short climbs and very little flat road.

Richmond Rollercoaster

Animated “Richmond Rollercoaster” Route Details (Richmond) Map
Animated map provided by ZwiftHacks

The “Richmond Rollercoaster” route was launched as part of the Richmond refresh in February 2020. It’s a “lollipop route”, meaning you ride a lead-in to the route’s main circuit, then ride a certain number of laps of the circuit. This route’s lead-in is a wild one, though – hence the “rollercoaster” name!

After the lumpy rollercoaster lead-in you’re on a flat circuit that begins and ends at the Monument Avenue sprint banner. This circuit is the reverse version of The Fan Flats circuit.

Route Basics

Length: 5 km (3.1 miles)
Elevation:
19 m (62‘)
Lead-In: 12.1 km (7.5 miles)
Map: Richmond

Restriction: Event Only

Achievement Badge: none

The “Richmond Rollercoaster” route was launched as part of the Richmond refresh in February 2020. It’s a “lollipop route”, meaning you ride a lead-in to the route’s main circuit, then ride a certain number of laps of the circuit. This route’s lead-in is a wild one, though – hence the “rollercoaster” name!

After the lumpy rollercoaster lead-in you’re on a flat circuit that begins and ends at the Monument Avenue sprint banner. This circuit is the reverse version of The Fan Flats circuit.

Looking for route details of other Zwift worlds? Jump to:

Eric Schlange
Eric Schlangehttp://www.zwiftinsider.com
Eric runs Zwift Insider in his spare time when he isn't on the bike or managing various business interests. He lives in Northern California with his beautiful wife, two kids and dog. Follow on Strava

10 COMMENTS

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

10 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Ed Boyce
Ed Boyce
3 years ago

Hi Eric, thanks for so much helpful content. I have a question about Zwift Power and how they DQ or not. I’ll be 59 in a couple weeks, I’m not the average cyclist (5’8.5″ and 215 lbs) so I’m a solid D class rider. Last year I started placing and occasionally winning races. I started hitting 2.5 and a couple times 2.6 w/kg and ended up getting DQ’d and categorized as a C. I took the summer off and now I’m back to D. I’m getting beat by guys making 2.8 w/kg (without a HR monitor) that aren’t getting DQ’d.… Read more »

Mike
Mike
3 years ago
Reply to  Ed Boyce

Hi Ed – I feel your pain. I am in my 50’s and got bumped up to C. I did my first race and finished 9th or 10th out of maybe 12. I took a look at the results to see my stats. I noticed the name of the guy that won the class C for that race. He happens to be local, so I have met him a few times. He rode for Garmin many years ago and rode for United Health Care until maybe two years ago. Makes me wonder who is entering the A and B races.

Paul Hudd
Paul Hudd
2 years ago
Reply to  Ed Boyce

Hi Ed. I’m about the same as you 6’2” and 250lbs. I only started at the start of January and loving getting on the bike in the garage and occasionally on the road weather permitting. I’m looking to loose lots of weight did you find biking helpful in loosing weight along with reduced calorie intake? I’ve just completed my first TDZ race yesterday and loved it but it was hard. I will do. Ore but not every week, once a month. Did you use the training workouts on zwift if so which ones did you find useful. My W/kg is… Read more »

Judy Davinroy
Judy Davinroy
3 years ago

Happy I found this site because I’m new to Zwift and most rides do not have the ride mileage posted on the event. I’m also trying to figure out how to get the full ride on my screen while riding.

Thank you for having this information out there.

Judy Davinroy

Robin Williams.
Robin Williams.
3 years ago

hi.

im new to zwift. need flat routes for post heart operation recovery.
can you help?

elliott
elliott
2 years ago

tempus fugit in watopia and you can also turn your trainer diffuculty to zero and you wont feel up/down hills

Val
Val
3 years ago

Hi – I’m new to Zwift. How do I know when I have finished a course or even better, how far do I need to go till finishing the lap? I’ve now ridden both Richmond and Yorkshire and both times finished short! 🙁

jim
jim
3 years ago
Reply to  Val

hi val. you can google the course you want to ride, just put in ZWIFT COURSE TITLE AND START & FINISH POINTS. It can be confusing using the mileage of the course as some have a mile or 2 lead in which dont count

VITTORIO TRAPANESE
VITTORIO TRAPANESE
2 years ago
I BELIEVE THAT ZWIFT IS MORE THAN A VIRTUAL GAME THE WORLD OF ZWIFT MUST BE TRIED BECAUSE IT TAKES YOU AND MAKES YOU ITSELF. I HAVE A LOT OF FUN AND I TRAIN WELL AND A LOT OF CONGRATULATIONS
Rüdiger Reichow
Rüdiger Reichow
3 months ago

Tomorrow the “TFC Mad Monday” race happens on “Richmond Hilly Roads”; that seems to be a new / alternative name for “Cobbled Climbs”

Get Started on Zwift

Newest Featured Posts

Support This Site

Write a post, shop through us, donate or advertise. Learn more

NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

Zwift tips and news every 2 weeks! Click to subscribe.

10
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x