ADVENTURE STARTS TOGETHER Oct 16-17

A timed, 3 mile course that requires biking, running, climbing and splashing across creeks and trails  to the finish; all while with your teammate!  It's not an obstacle race, its an adventure! 

Friday: Oct 16th - Packet Pick Up at Cahaba Cycles / Taco Max (Pelham, AL)

3:00PM - Course Review (optional)

5:00PM - Packet Pick Up begins for Race Day

5:05PM - Get your bike Race Ready at Cahaba Cycles + FREE appetizers from Taco Mac

5:35PM - Adventure Racing 101 Presentation

6:00PM. - Rest up and get ready for the big race day!

Saturday: Oct 17th - Adventure Race!

9:45AM - Check In Opens

11:15AM - Mandatory Kids Race Meeting 

11:30 AM - First Wave of racers takes off (Oldest First)

2:00PM - Awards Ceremony + Food Truck Fun

Parents will register each athlete separately. Then we will pair them based on the team name you enter.  Enter the same team name on both registrations, and we’ll pair them together on our end. Later your will receive a confirmation of the category they are racing. 

$49 per athlete ($98 per team) 

Heardmont Park -  5458 Cahaba Valley Rd

Birmingham, AL  3524

This park offers tons of natural beauty and nearby amenities. It’s the perfect location for parents to see almost 100% of the action while kids feel surrounded by flowing water, exposed rocks, big bridges and woods!

Natural challenges such as harnessed rock climbing, free bouldering, wading through creeks, bridge crossings, rooty mountain bike trails and more! 

Average times are expected to take 1 hour to complete. There will be waves of 4 racers every 2 minutes on the course starting at 11:30AM on Saturday. 

This event is for ages 6-14 because of the distance and challenges along the way. 

The oldest teammate's age on race day determines the age group you race in.  Example, 6 and 9 year old are partnered together, they will race in the 8-9 category. 

Girls 6-7

Girls 8-9

Girls 10-11

Girls 12-14

Boys 6-7

Boys 8-9

Boys 10-11

Boys 12-14

Coed 6-7

Coed 8-9

Coed 10-11

Coed 12-14

OPEN - for age pairings more than 3 years apart. (ex; 6 and 10 year old) (No podium)

Here's the BARE Minimum Gear List for each racer: 

- Properly fitting bike 

- Helmet

- comfortable athletic or water proof shoes (no open toes)

- Water Bottle

Nice to have: 

Back Pack

Bike Gloves

Their own first aid kit

We will allow single entries but will pair you with a similar age racer on the week before the race to complete the race with!