Entry Deadline: June 25, 2025
Cost: Registration Fee + $30.00 USD (short course) + $32.00 USD (long course)
CONTACT INFO: mtnbike@bhm2025.com
Mountain Bike (Long Course)
- Monday, June 30, 2025
Event times are estimated and subject to change once registration closes.
Oak Mountain State Park
Address: 200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124
Distance from Host Hotels: 21.2 miles/34.1 km
Closest hotel: Ramada 1 Pelham
Men’s & Women’s: 18+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
Men’s & Women’s Elite Class: 18+
Entry Deadline: June 25, 2025
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
Tele. (858) 571-9919; E-Mail: 4info@cpaf.org
International Cycling Union
CH-1860 Aigle, Switzerland
Tele: +41.24.468.58.11; Fax: +41.24.468.5812;
E-Mail: admin@uci.ch; Website: www.uci.ch
National Off Road Bicycle Association (NORBA)
One Olympic Plaza; Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Tele: 719.578-4717 FAX: 719.578-4596
Website: www.usacycling.org/mtb; E-Mail: norba@usacycling.org
Competition Format
The long course will be 9.8 mile/ 15.77km loop with 877ft/267meters of climbing mixed in. Almost 100% single track.
Cross Country is an individual or mass start competition which is held on a circuit course comprised of forest roads, Forest or field trails and unpaved dirt or gravel roads (a minimal amount of paved road may be necessary at time). This should be a circuit course with a minimum distance of 3.2 km (2 miles) per lap. The course may include hazardous conditions and features. The race will be approximately 1 ½ hours to 2 hours duration.
The Elite Class is an 18+ age, skill-based class and is reserved for advanced and expert level riders ONLY. Beginners and intermediate riders should not enter this. class. All ages may enter this class. The Elite Class is the most competitive class and will complete 5 laps on the designated course for a total of 21.5 miles.
See map below for directions to the Oak Mountain State Park from Athletes' Village in Downtown Birmingham.
1. Can I register for more than one sport?
Where possible, you are welcome to compete in as many sports as you like. However, please keep in mind some sports may overlap in schedule. We DO NOT recommend registering for sports with overlapping schedules. Register for your primary sports and disciplines, then once the final schedule is released in May, you can register for additional sports as the schedule allows.
2. Can I rent a mountain bike?
You can rent a mountain bike from a local bike shop who is a little over 1 mile / 1.6km from the venue. You can visit their website here.
3. Can I compete in the long course with a gravel bike?
The long course mountain bike course will be almost 100% single track. It is possible to ride a gravel bike on the trails. There are a few rocky sections but most of the trails look like the photo on the venue tab.
This sport is not sanctioned with a national or international entity. It is only governed by the WPFGF.
The confirmation letter for Mountain Bike will be emailed to you and posted here by June 1, 2025.
NO AGENCY ID, NO CREDENTIAL. It is your responsibility to show your agency ID or contact us if you do not have an ID. CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO ATHLETES WHO DO NOT PRESENT AN AGENCY ID. PARTICIPATION IN THE GAMES WITHOUT ACCREDITATION IS PROHIBITED
Mountain Bike (Short Course)
- Sunday, June 29, 2025
Event times are estimated and subject to change once registration closes.
Oak Mountain State Park
Address: 200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124
Distance from Host Hotels: 21.2 miles/34.1 km
Closest hotel: Ramada 1 Pelham
Men’s & Women’s: 18+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+
Men’s & Women’s Elite Class: 18+
Entry Deadline: June 25, 2025
World Police & Fire Games Federation (WPFGF)
Tele. (858) 571-9919; E-Mail: 4info@cpaf.org
International Cycling Union
CH-1860 Aigle, Switzerland
Tele: +41.24.468.58.11; Fax: +41.24.468.5812;
E-Mail: admin@uci.ch; Website: www.uci.ch
National Off Road Bicycle Association (NORBA)
One Olympic Plaza; Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Tele: 719.578-4717 FAX: 719.578-4596
Website: www.usacycling.org/mtb; E-Mail: norba@usacycling.org
Competition Format
Short Course:
The short course will be roughly .75mile / 1.2km and 100ft/30m of climbing. The duration will about 25 minutes of racing.
The Elite Class is an 18+, skill -based, class and is reserved for advanced and expert level riders ONLY. Beginners and intermediate riders should NOT enter this class. All ages may enter this class. The Elite Class is the most competitive class and will be the class that completes three (3) full laps of the course.
See map below for directions to the Oak Mountain State Park from Athletes' Village in Downtown Birmingham.
1. Can I register for more than one sport?
Where possible, you are welcome to compete in as many sports as you like. However, please keep in mind some sports may overlap in schedule. We DO NOT recommend registering for sports with overlapping schedules. Register for your primary sports and disciplines, then once the final schedule is released in May, you can register for additional sports as the schedule allows.
2. Can I rent a mountain bike?
You can rent a mountain bike from a local bike shop who is a little over 1 mile / 1.6km from the venue. You can visit their website here.
This sport is not sanctioned with a national or international entity. It is only governed by the WPFGF.
The confirmation letter for Mountain Bike will be emailed to you and posted here by June 1, 2025.
NO AGENCY ID, NO CREDENTIAL. It is your responsibility to show your agency ID or contact us if you do not have an ID. CREDENTIALS WILL NOT BE ISSUED TO ATHLETES WHO DO NOT PRESENT AN AGENCY ID. PARTICIPATION IN THE GAMES WITHOUT ACCREDITATION IS PROHIBITED
