The Climb Stages of Zwift Games invite you to test your strength and embrace the burn of some of Zwift’s best ascents. From steady grinds to punchy pitches, these stages are all about finding your rhythm and conquering every climb.
Timing is everything on this route that’s sure to heat up as you tackle the slopes of the volcano. Pacing is key—go out too hard, and you’ll feel the burn when the final stretch kicks in. Stay sharp, save your strength, and be ready to power through when things get spicy!
Route: Downtown Eruption (NEW!)
Distance: 19.9 km
Elevation: 275 m
PowerUps: Aero, awarded at the start of the race

Gear Worth the Climb

Every pedal stroke brings you closer to exclusive gear and ultimate bragging rights. Complete stages during Zwift Games to unlock:
Complete 1 Stage: Oakley Velo Kato Sunglasses
Complete 2 Stages: nimbl Zwift Games Cycling Shoes
Complete 3 Stages: Oakley Velo Mach Helmet
Complete 5 Stages: The coveted Zwift Games Kit
Don’t forget to register for the Route Chaser Zwift Games Challenge on the home screen to earn an additional 1000 XP!

Zwift Games Categories:
Zwift Games 2025 offers four different category ranges to provide the most competitive and fun racing experience ever seen on Zwift!

ADVANCED CATEGORY (7 per day) = 650+
WOMEN’S ONLY EVENTS (5 per day) = 0-199 | 200-299 | 300-399 | 400-499 | 500+
CATEGORY RANGE 1 (12 per day) = 0-159 | 160-269 | 270-389 | 390-509 | 510-649
CATEGORY RANGE 2 (12 per day) = 0-209 | 210-329 | 330-449 | 450-569 | 570-699

Zwift Games General Classification
You can track your overall position in any of the the Zwift Games classifications week by week here: www.zwift.com/zwift-games/racesOpens a new window
This year for Zwift Games, we will be offering multiple classifications (Overall GC, Sprint GC, Climb GC, Epic GC) on a new webpage to track your progress and results.
New filters will allow you to tailor the way that you see your results in multiple ways, including by racing score, age, gender, and country.,
You can improve your time for any event by racing it more than once. Only your best time for each stage (including any stages you do during the catchup period) will count towards your overall standing in any classification.

Zwift Racing Score
Zwift Racing Score is aimed to pair you with riders of similar racing ability, to keep racing fun, fair and competitive. For more information, read the FAQ here: https://support.zwift.com/en_us/racing-score-faq-BkG9_RqrhOpens a new window