Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo & ULTRA
📍 Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville State University • Jacksonville, AL
100 Mi
Century Course
📅 May 16, 2027 (7:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
Event Date
$95
Registration
In-Person (Offline)
Event Format
🚴 Event Overview
Premier UCI Gran Fondo World Series qualifier and century challenge staged from Jacksonville State University, featuring over 9,700 feet of climbing over Mount Cheaha to Adams Gap, alongside 126-mile ULTRA, 84, 62, 44, and 24-mile options.
Course Amenities & Highlights:
Regional Terrain & Profile: Southern Appalachian foothills, rolling rural pine corridors, and Gulf Coast coastal flats
📍 Event Map & Location
Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville State University
775 Park Ave NW #735 Jacksonville, AL 36265
GPS: 31.88267, -87.36713
⚡ Event Specifications
Verified logistical details, course specs, and event attributes for riders and participants.
| Dataset Population | 2027 Forward Calendar Active forward calendar entry for rider scheduling; isolated from the 2026 Census baseline count. Methodology → |
| Event Type | Cycling Century (SportsEvent) |
| Sport | Road Cycling |
| Event Name | Cheaha Challenge Gran Fondo & ULTRA |
| Event Status | Scheduled |
| Attendance | In-Person (Offline) |
| Start Date | 📅 May 16, 2027 (7:30 AM – 7:00 PM) |
| End Date | 2027-05-16T19:00:00-05:00 |
| Starting Venue | Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville State University |
| Street Address | 775 Park Ave NW #735 |
| City / Locality | Jacksonville |
| State / Region | AL |
| Postal / Zip | 36265 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88267, -87.36713 |
| Host / Organizer | Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association (NEABA) ↗ |
| Registration Fee | $95 |
| Registration Link | Official Registration ↗ |
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