ROAD TO PRO.
HEINRICH LEEUW · 2026–2027
Nine planned races. Two qualification targets. One season at a time.
Building endurance, sharpening speed and chasing the next start line.
09 RACES / 02 TARGETS / GOAL TIMES: TBC
EVERY START LINE HAS A PURPOSE.
THE PLANNED RACE CALENDAR · 2026–2027
01 / 17 OCTOBER 2026
DERBY DASH
Cycling · 100 km · Venue TBC
Base-building block with Lucian ahead of the summer season.
GOAL TIME: TBC
02 / 25 OCTOBER 2026
SIMON’S TOWN ULTRA TRI
Simon’s Town · 1.5 km swim / 40 km bike / 10 km run
An early-season swim, bike and run benchmark.
GOAL TIME: TBC
03 / 5 DECEMBER 2026
STANFORD 100 MILER
Stanford · Cycling · 100 miles
Build endurance before the first qualification target.
GOAL TIME: TBC
04 / 31 JANUARY 2027
NELSON MANDELA BAY IRONMAN 70.3
Nelson Mandela Bay · 2 km swim / 90 km bike / 21 km run
QUALIFICATION TARGET — Aim for a 70.3 World Championship start. Race-ready TT setup.
GOAL TIME: TBC
05 / 6 FEBRUARY 2027
99ER ROAD RACE
Cycling · Distance and venue TBC
Maintain bike speed through the sharpening block.
GOAL TIME: TBC
06 / 14 MARCH 2027
CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR
Cape Town · Cycling · Distance TBC
A road-racing benchmark. Entry still to be completed.
GOAL TIME: TBC
07 / 2 MAY 2027
RACE 2 HERMANUS TRIATHLON
Hermanus · Triathlon · Distances TBC
Sharpen race intensity and bike-to-run transitions.
GOAL TIME: TBC
08 / 17 MAY 2027
CTTA DISTRICT DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Duathlon · Distances and venue TBC
Run and bike race practice between the major targets.
GOAL TIME: TBC
09 / 7 JUNE 2027
IRONMAN DURBAN
Durban · Event format and distance TBC
QUALIFICATION AMBITION — Kona. Event format and qualification pathway require confirmation. Entry outstanding.
GOAL TIME: TBC
BUILD. SHARPEN. QUALIFY.
OCT–DEC 2026 / BUILD THE ENGINE
Road racing and endurance work lay the foundation for the first major triathlon target.
Road racing and endurance work lay the foundation for the first major triathlon target.
JAN–MAY 2027 / FIND THE EDGE
A 70.3 qualification ambition, followed by road, triathlon and duathlon racing to sharpen speed and transitions.
A 70.3 qualification ambition, followed by road, triathlon and duathlon racing to sharpen speed and transitions.
JUN 2027 ONWARD / CHASE THE START LINE
The long-term ambition is a World Championship start and progression toward professional racing.
The long-term ambition is a World Championship start and progression toward professional racing.
PLANNING NOTES
Dates, distances, venues and qualification pathways are provisional, based on Heinrich’s September 2026 plan. All goal times are TBC. The supplied plan describes Durban as a full-distance Kona qualifier; this remains unconfirmed.