– RACE ONE –

University of West Florida

Date & Location

March 1-2, 2025

University of West Florida
11969 Pate Street
Pensacola, Florida 32514

The UWF trail system features 20+ miles of trails and are rated easy to intermediate. There are intermittent creeks running through the trails along with small hills. It can be rooty and sandy in some spots. Located on the westernmost 600 acres of the University of West Florida’s campus, these diverse and challenging biking and hiking trails are enjoyed by hikers, cyclists, geocache, and equestrian enthusiasts.

RACE
WEEKEND PARKING PASS

Parking fee of $8 per car which you can purchase online. This fee supports the Pensacola Off-Road Cyclists (P.O.R.C.) who take care of the trails.

Map

Camping Information

Limited Camping - First come first serve

  • Boon Dock Camping- there are no hook ups and no public showers.

  • 11969 Pate St, Pensacola, FL 32514

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.

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

Rules & Info

  • No parking or stopping on Pate Street.

  • THERE IS NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION. 

  • Park Fee: $8 per car. Purchase a Weekend Pass online.

  • Parking is in a powerline easement. First come first serve basis.

  • Staging begins 15 min prior to every WAVE.

  • 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.

  • Sunday awards will not begin until the entire course is taken down.

  • 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

There is a parking fee of $8 per car. Purchase a Weekend Pass online.

The Pitzone will open Friday, February 29 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, MAR. 1ST

7:00 AM Pitzone opens.
YOU MUST SETUP IN YOUR ASSIGNED SPOT. 

7:00 AM Volunteers arrive for infield set up 

7:30 AM Packet pickup 

8:30 AM Coaches Meeting & Pre Ride  
(Mandatory 1 coach representative from each team)

8:45 AM All girls GRACe Ride

9:30 AM Pre-Ride MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY 

11:00 AM Course closed for pre-ride / Packet pickup closed

11:00 AM Devotional

11:55 AM National Anthem

12:00 PM Wave 1 - Middle School Girls

1:15 PM Wave 2 - 7th & 6th Grade Boys

2:30 PM Wave 3 - 8th Grade Boys

3:45 PM Middle School Awards Ceremony 

4:15 PM Following awards - Pre-Ride HIGH SCHOOL ONLY 

6:00 PM Course Closed for Pre-Ride 

SUNDAY, MAR. 2nd

7:00 AM Pit Zone opens

7:30 AM Course Open for Pre-Ride - High School Only 

8:30 AM Coaches Meeting 
(Mandatory 1 coach representative from each team)

8:30 AM Course Closed for Pre-Ride / Packet pickup closed

8:55 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 Boys

3:00 PM Pit Zone and course takedown begins

3:45 PM High School Awards Ceremony

Wave Times

Staging begins 15 MINUTES before start time.

SATURDAY WAVE 1 - Middle School Girls (Staging 11:45 PM)
8th Grade Girls12:00 PM2 laps
7th Grade Girls12:03 PM2 laps
6th Grade Girls12:06 PM2 laps
SATURDAY WAVE 2 - Middle School Boys (Staging 1:00 PM)
7th Grade Boys1:15 PM2 laps
6th Grade Boys1:18 PM2 laps
SATURDAY WAVE 3 - Middle School Boys (Staging 2:15 PM)
8th Grade Boys2:30 PM2 laps
SUNDAY WAVE 1 - High School Girls (Staging 8:45 AM)
Varsity Girls9:00 AM3 laps
JV1 Girls9:03 AM2 laps
Freshman Girls9:06 AM2 laps
JV2 Girls9:09 AM2 laps
SUNDAY WAVE 2 - High School Boys (Staging 10:45 PM)
Freshman Boys11:00 AM2 laps
JV2 Boys Heat I11:03 AM2 laps
JV2 Boys Heat II11:06 AM2 laps
SUNDAY WAVE 3 - Middle School Boys (Staging 12:45 PM)
Varsity Boys1:00 PM4 laps
JV1 Boys1:03 PM3 laps