– CHAMPIONSHIP RACE –
Tannehill State Park
Date & Location
April 26 & 27, 2025
Tannehill State Park
12632 Confederate Parkway
McCalla, Alabama 35111
The championship race of the 2024 ACA mountain bike season is at Tannehill State Park. Tannehill has 1,500+ acres for biking, hiking, camping and outdoor recreation. Steeped in history, Tannehill feels timeless. The cotton gin, pioneer farm and working gristmill preserve a long-gone way of life. We are excited to use the amazing mountain biking trails through the hillsides of this beautiful park as our final race this year.
Park Entry Fee
$5 per person
Camping first come, first served basis.
Racecourse Maps
We have two different racecourses: one for the middle school riders and one for high school riders.
MIDDLE SCHOOL RACECOURSE
HIGH SCHOOL RACECOURSE
Volunteers Needed
We want to make sure the course is safe for our athletes as well as our spectators and we need your help to make that possible. From crossing guards to course sweepers, we have a variety of volunteer roles. Please consider donating a few hours of your time to help make this event a success.
Races can’t start until all volunteer spots are filled.
Rules & Info
THERE IS NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION.
Race will not start until all volunteer spots are filled.
Awards will not begin until the entire course is taken down on Sunday.
Do not ride inside the Pit Zone.
All dogs must be on a leash.
All attendees must have on a helmet if on a bike.
Smoking is prohibited at all Alabama Cycling events.
Any riding outside of the marked trail or Pitzone will be considered OUT OF BOUNDS and will not be covered under ACA insurance.
Failure to follow the rules outlined in the ACA rulebook could result in a penalty.
ACA expects good sportsmanlike conduct at all events.
Weekend Overview
The Pitzone will open Friday, April 25th at 3:30 PM for early setup and packet pickup. Teams are allowed to pre-ride Friday from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Student athletes and coaches must have race plates on their bikes to pre-ride. The course will close at 6:00 PM.
SATURDAY | APRIL 26, 2025
7:00 AM Pitzone opens.
7:00 AM Volunteers arrive for infield set up
7:30 AM Packet pickup
8:30 AM Coaches pre-ride / meeting
8:45 AM GRACe - Girls ride middle school course
(HS & MS girls welcome)
9:30 AM Pre-ride MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY
11:00 AM Course CLOSED for pre-ride / packet pickup closed
11:00 AM Devotional
11:40 PM National Anthem
12:00 PM Wave 1 - Middle School Girls
1:20 PM Wave 2 - 7th/6th Grade Boys
2:40 PM Wave 3 - 8th Grade Boys
3:55 PM Middle School Awards & Season Awards Ceremony for Race 5 & Overall Season
4:25 PM Pre-ride HIGH SCHOOL ONLY
* Pre-ride following Middle School Awards
4:55 PM GRACe Ride (Girls only high school course)
6:00 PM Course Closed for Pre-ride
SUNDAY | APRIL 27, 2025
7:00 AM Pit Zone opens
7:30 AM Course OPEN for high school pre-ride HS only / Packet pickup
8:15 AM Coaches Meeting
(Mandatory 1 coach representative from each team)
8:30 AM Course CLOSED for pre-ride /packet pickup closed
8:40 AM National Anthem
9:00 AM Wave 1 - High School Girls
11:00 AM Wave 2 - Freshman Boys/JV2 Boys I & II
1:00 PM Wave 3 - Varsity/JV1
3:00 PM Pit Zone and course takedown begins
3:45 PM High School Awards & Season Awards Ceremony for Race 5 & Overall Season
Wave Times
Staging begins 15 MINUTES before start time.
| SAT - WAVE 1 - Middle School Girls | ||
|---|---|---|
| STAGING @ 11:45 AM | Start Time | Laps |
| 8th Grade Girls | 12:00 PM | 2 |
| 7th Grade Girls | 12:03 PM | 2 |
| 6th Grade Girls | 12:06 PM | 2 |
| SAT - WAVE 2 - 7th & 6th Grade Boys | ||
|---|---|---|
| STAGING @ 1:05 PM | Start Time | Laps |
| 7th Grade Boys | 1:20 PM | 2 |
| 6th Grade Boys | 1:23 PM | 2 |
| SAT - WAVE 3 - 8th Grade Boys | ||
|---|---|---|
| STAGING @ 2:25 PM | Start Time | Laps |
| 8th Grade Boys 1 | 2:40 PM | 2 |
| SUN - WAVE 1 - High School Girls | ||
|---|---|---|
| STAGING @ 8:45 AM | Start Time | Laps |
| Varsity Girls | 9:00 AM | 3 |
| JV1 Girls | 9:03 AM | 2 |
| Freshman Girls | 9:06 AM | 2 |
| JV2 Girls | 9:09 AM | 2 |
| SUN - WAVE 2 - Freshman Boys/JV2 I & II | ||
|---|---|---|
| STAGING @ 10:45 AM | Start Time | Laps |
| Freshman Boys 1 | 11:00 AM | 2 |
| JV2 Boys Heat I | 11:03 AM | 2 |
| JV2 Boys Heat II | 11:06 AM | 2 |
| SUN - WAVE 3 - Varsity/JV1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| STAGING @ 12:45 PM | Start Time | Laps |
| Varsity Boys | 1:00 PM | 4 |
| JV1 Boys | 1:03 PM | 3 |