Started in: 2004
First pro winners: Nathan Rennie (AUS) and Claire Whiteman (AUS)
2025 pro winners: Richie Rude (USA) and Jenna Hastings (NZL)
Whistler Bike Park trails: A-Line
Air DH Location: Whistler Mountain Bike Park – Spectators with a bike and a Whistler Bike Park lift ticket can catch some of the action by riding down adjacent trails to view races. Spectators without a bike can catch the finish line in Skier’s Plaza. Kindly note that open alcohol is not permitted.
Arguably the most famous trail in the world, A-Line is the stuff of mountain bike legend and lore, renowned for its iconic drops, jumps on jumps on jumps, and giant, sculpted berms. On any given day, this is where party-trains reign supreme and where experienced riders flock to go big and take flight. But what’s it like to race? Since 2004, thousands have lined up at the start drop to find out for themselves, scrubbing, boosting and charging for the win.
A-Line on Trailforks.comREGISTRATION
Registration Opens: April 22, 2026
| Age Category | PDT April 22, 2026 | EDT April 22, 2026 | CET April 23, 2026 | NZST April 23, 2026 | AWST April 23, 2026 |
| U15 | 3:00pm | 6:00pm | 12:00am | 11:00am | 6:00am |
| U17 | 3:30pm | 6:30pm | 12:30am | 11:30am | 6:30am |
| U19 | 4:00pm | 7:00pm | 1:00am | 12:00pm | 7:00am |
| ELITE & 19+ | 4:30pm | 7:30pm | 1:30am | 12:30pm | 7:30am |
Registration Deadline: July 19, 2026 at 11:59 PDT.
There will be no onsite registration.
To view athlete profile, please login into the Crankworx Registration Platform
Cancellation Policy
Can be found here
ATHLETE CHECK IN / RIDERS OFFICE
Can be found here
CATEGORIES
Men | Elite
Women | Elite
Men | Veteran
Men | Master
Men | Senior
Women | Senior
Men | U19
Women | U19
Men | U17
Women | U17
Men | U15
Women | U15
**Boys | U13 (Invitational)
**Girls | U13 (Invitational)
**Application is required to be considered for these categories. To apply please check out the Invitational event page TBA **
LIFT ACCESS & TICKETS
Registered athletes will have access to discounted lift tickets. Ticket prices and how to access them will be shared here soon.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Full-face helmet (Any certified 1 or 2-piece helmet) is mandatory.
Elbows/Forearms, Knee/Shin, Spinal/shoulder protection, neck brace and full finger gloves are highly recommended
FORMAT
1 Run, Finals Only
START LIST
Start List will be published the night before the race HERE
COURSE
This course begins on A-Line at Olympic Station and finishes in Skiers Plaza.