Entry Deadline: June 20, 2025
Cost: Registration Fee + $32.00 USD (Individual)
+ $16.00 USD (Team)
CONTACT INFO: stairrace@bhm2025.com
Event times are estimated and subject to change once registration closes.
Address: 1901 6th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Distance from Host Hotels: 0.6 miles/1.0 km
Closest hotel: The Redmont Hotel Birmingham
NOTE: The Firefighter Full Gear (FFG) division is open ONLY to firefighters who have FULL, APPROVED, structural Firefighting turnout gear. A Firefighter with approved gear MAY compete in the “regular” individual and Team events AND the Firefighter (Full Gear) events (individual and Team)
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
Entry Deadline: June 20, 2025
Tele. (858) 571-9919; E-Mail: 4info@cpaf.org
The Stair Race will be a one-day event. Competitors must check-in on the day of competition one-hour prior to the start. At this time, the competitors will be given their starting order. The Firefighter (FFG Elite) event will be the first event followed by the “regular” event. Competitors are responsible for knowing their expected start time and being at the start area 10 minutes prior to that time.
See map below for directions to 1901 6th Ave. N. 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. What equipment will not be allowed in this event?
See rules
3. How do I know whether to enter the elite or regular event?
4. Can I combine with other agencies to form a team?
Competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form Doubles and/or Teams, regardless of agency size or service WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form Doubles or Teams in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether Police or Fire. This includes across country lines or whether any other member of the Doubles or Team is actively employed or retired.
This sport is not sanctioned with a national or international entity. It is only governed by the WPFGF.
The confirmation letter for stair race 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