Fox Hill opens the race, but the Valley of a Thousand Hills decides what reaches Durban

A point-to-point road classic from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, now in its 40th year. The route climbs Alexander Road out of the city up Fox Hill toward Thornville, then rolls through Cato Ridge and Harrisons Flats into the Valley of a Thousand Hills, passing the Comrades Marathon Wall of Honour before a fast run down Botha's Hill and Fields Hill into greater Durban. The 14km Alexander Road/Fox Hill climb inside the first third of the race — the main sustained effort on an otherwise rolling-to-fast course, with the Valley of a Thousand Hills adding a long undulating middle section before the Botha's Hill and Fields Hill descents into Durban.

For the experienced rider training seven to eleven hours a week, this twelve-week plan balances climbing economy, rolling-road speed, positioning, and fatigue-resistant power with deliberate recovery so fitness rises without carrying avoidable fatigue into Amashova National Classic.

INSIDE THE MASTERS 50+ PLAN — 7–11 HR/WK

Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat protocols for when your race calls for them, peloton skills workouts, nutrition and hydration guidance, and recovery-first Masters 50+ structuring.

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