The 2017 MARS Cycling Australia Road National Championships will be decided on the slopes of Mt Buninyong on the weekend of January 7 and 8.

WHAT’S ON?

• 2017 MARS Australian Gran Fondo – 9am
• U23 Men 132.6km – 1pm
• U23 & Elite Women 102km – 8am
• Elite Men 183.6km – 12.00pm

THE COURSE

The Road Race covers a 10.2 kilometre loop that starts and finishes on Warrenheip Street in Buninyong.

The under 23 men & elite women will complete 10 laps of the course that includes the testing Mt Buninyong climb, while the elite men will cover 18 laps.