SEQUATCHIE 24 ULTRA

With low traffic, stellar scenery, and only a handful of stop signs, southeast Tennessee's Sequatchie Valley is perfectly suited for finding your rhythm and riding all day, which makes it the ideal setting for a 24-hour race! Designed to maximize the views during the daylight hours and focus on your safety while riding at night, the SEQUATCHIE 24 ultra race is a uniquely crafted challenge in a stunning location. Ultra-curious but not up for riding 24 hours? The event features 75-mile and 150-mile routes too!

DATE & LOCATION

June 13-14, 2026
All routes except 24-hour non-drafting registrants start at 7:00 a.m. CENTRAL TIME Saturday morning, June 13th.
24-hour non-drafting registrants start at 7:15 a.m. CENTRAL TIME Saturday morning, June 13th.
All routes start and finish at: The Grove at Center Point located at 5798 East Valley Rd, Dunlap, TN 37327

PRICING

75-MILE CATEGORY

EARLY: $65 thru February 28th
REGULAR: $75 thru May 25 (Memorial Day), last day for t-shirt
LATE: $85 thru June 8th (no t-shirt)

ALL OTHER CATEGORIES

EARLY: $135 thru February 28th
REGULAR: $150 thru May 25 (Memorial Day), last day for t-shirt
LATE: $165 thru June 8th (no t-shirt)

Online registration closes June 8th.
No in-person registration. You must register online by June 8th in order to participate in this ride!

PARKING

Overnight campers and 24-hour riders and their support teams can park at the start/finish at The Grove at Center Point located at 5798 East Valley Rd, Dunlap, TN 37327.
Riders who are not camping and are only coming for Saturday can park next door to the start/finish area at Chapel Hill Methodist Church located at 5606 E Valley Rd, Dunlap, TN 37327. All vehicles in the church parking lot must be out by 10:00 p.m. Saturday.
If you are not staying overnight either Friday or Saturday, do not park at The Grove. Please park at the church next door.

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Food will be available for purchase (cash or credit) at The Grove Friday evening from 5:00 to 8:00, Saturday morning from 5:00 to 6:30, and Saturday afternoon & evening from 1:00 to 8:00.
Click here for other restaurant options in Sequatchie Valley.
We will also have free beer and non-alcoholic beverages available at The Grove!

WAYFINDING & SUPPORT

This event has two routes. The first route is roughly 75 miles, which will be ridden once by the 75-mile registrants and twice by the 150-mile and 24-hour registrants. After the second lap on the 75-mile route, the 24-hour registrants will switch to a 45-mile route for the remainder of the race. The 45-route is simply a shortened version of the 75-mile route.
The routes will be marked with painted arrows and supplemental signage.
More details about the routes, along with links to downloadable maps, are available in the ROUTES section below.
The 75-mile route will have one aid station near the halfway point (mile 37) which will be stocked with basic snacks and hydration. The aid station will be available to all riders for the first two laps of the 75-mile route. After the last rider passes through the aid station on the second lap of the 75-mile route, the aid station will be closed. The 24-hour riders will then switch to the 45-mile route and simply use the start/finish area for resupply.
Support vehicles and direct-follow vehicles are NOT allowed on the course at any time.
We will have SAG support vehicles on the course for basic mechanical support. SAG vehicles will carry tubes, sealant, CO₂, pumps, basic tools, first-aid supplies, and water. Contact us if you require unique or unusual equipment.

E-BIKES & RECUMBENTS

The event is not open to e-bikes, and, for safety reasons, recumbent bicycles are not allowed.

AWARDS & SWAG

Everyone who registers by Memorial Day (May 25th) will receive a commemorative Sequatchie 24 t-shirt at packet pickup.
Those riders who complete the 150-mile route will receive a commemorative Sequatchie 24 pint glass.
Those riders who complete the 24-hour race will receiver a commemorative Sequatchie 24 stainless steel tumbler travel mug.
The top three finishers in each category (men's and women's) will be presented with hand-crafted trophies.
Podium presentations for the 24-hour riders will take place Sunday morning when everyone is accounted for. Podium presentations for the 75-mile and 150-mile racers will take place on Saturday on an ongoing basis as the top three finishers in each category complete the course.

LODGING

Free camping (tent and van only) will be available at the start/finish at The Grove at Center Point.
Camping is only allowed in flagged campsites and will be on a first come first served basis.
Please note that there are no shower facilities at The Grove.
The Grove has a men's and women's restroom, and we will also have portajohns on site.
For other lodging options in Sequatchie Valley, check out: Airbnb, VRBO and SequatchieValleyScenicByway.com

PACKET PICK-UP

Packet pickup will be held at the start/finish at The Grove at Center Point located at 5798 East Valley Rd, Dunlap, TN 37327 at the following times:

Friday, June 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CENTRAL TIME
Saturday, June 13th from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. CENTRAL TIME

TIMING & MILEAGE

Each 24-hour participant is responsible for tracking their own mileage and time using a GPS cycling computer such as a Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, Sigma, Lezyne, or a similar device capable of recording elapsed time and distance.
At the conclusion of their 24-hour ride (7:00 a.m. for drafting riders and 7:15 a.m. for non-drafting riders), each participant must take a clear photograph of their device showing both total mileage and the time of day. This photo must be presented to race officials at the timing table when the rider returns to the finish line.
If there is a tie, question, or discrepancy regarding mileage, riders may be required to submit the original ride file from their device. Acceptable file formats include .FIT, .TCX, and .GPX, which are standard output formats from Garmin and other GPS units. These files must be provided to the Race Director upon request. All decisions regarding mileage and final results are made by the Race Director and are final.
24-hour and 150-mile riders must ride by the finish line timing table every time they cross the finish line to assist race officials in tracking active riders on course.
75-mile and 150-mile riders must check in at the timing table upon finishing in order for their finishing times to be recorded.
24-hour riders must text the Race Director when they are off the bike for more than 15 minutes. This is for rider safety to allow the Race Director to know how many active riders are on the course at any given time.

VOLUNTEER!

Have non-cycling friends or family interested in being a part of the action without riding a bike? We have plenty of fun volunteer opportunities (with benefits!) and would be happy to plug them in. Click here for more info!

ROUTES

The event has two routes. The first route is 75 miles (5000 ft of climbing), which will be ridden once by the 75-mile riders and twice by the 150-mile and 24-hour riders. The 75-mile route takes riders to the super scenic north end of the valley, providing them with more diverse scenery during the daylight hours.
After the second lap on the 75-mile route, the 24-hour riders will switch to a 45-mile route (3000 ft of climbing) for the remainder of the race. The 45-mile route is simply a shortened version of the 75-mile route that prioritizes safety and accountability during the nighttime hours.
The 75-mile route will have one aid station near the halfway point (mile 37) which will be stocked with basic snacks and hydration. The aid station will be available to all riders for the first two laps of the 75-mile route. After the last rider passes through the aid station on the second lap of the 75-mile route, the aid station will be closed. The 24-hour riders will then switch to the 45-mile route and simply use the start/finish area for resupply.
The 75-mile route has a total of 7 stop signs, and the 45-mile route only has 2 stop signs.
Click on the maps above for downloadable Ride With GPS maps.

RULES

You must wear a helmet to participate in this ride.
You must have both front (white) & rear (red) lights (visible at 500 feet) to participate in the 24-hour and 150-mile categories. Reflective tape (crank arms, wheels, helmet, shoes, pedals) is strongly encouraged!
Keep an eye out for vehicles while riding and be considerate to vehicles trying to pass. All roads will be open to traffic.
Obey all traffic laws, which means stopping at all stop signs.
Support vehicles and direct-follow vehicles are NOT allowed on the course at any time during the event. However, after 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, support vehicles may drive out to pick up riders if they do not want to ride back to the start line.
Non-drafting riders must maintain a minimum 30 feet of separation from any cyclist directly ahead to avoid drafting.
Regardless of what category you signed up for, do not draft off of a rider registered for the non-drafting category. Those riders will have an "X" on their bib number which will be worn on their backs.
For safety reasons, you must notify us if forward progress stops for more than 15 minutes. (Please call Shannon at 512-293-6242.)
In the event of a medical emergency, call 911 immediately and notify Shannon as soon as possible by calling 512-293-6242.
In severe weather, the race director may temporarily or fully suspend the event.

ABOUT THE SEQUATCHIE 24

The idea for the Sequatchie 24 did not come all at once. It came the way most things of value come -slowly, over time. Lee Davis and Dawson Wheeler had spent long days riding the Sequatchie Valley, studying the rhythm of the roads and feeling the burn of the rollers that never quite let you rest. They trained there, preparing for the long, quiet hours of the Natchez Trace 444. They learned what the valley could give a rider, and what it demanded in return.

At the same time, Shannon Burke had been riding long days in the valley on his own. He had built events there, knowing its turns and its contours. He understood how the light fell across the ridgeline in the morning and how the wind often shifted by afternoon.

These three spoke of the need for a Tennessee ultra-cycling event designed with the Sequatchie Valley in mind. An event that recognized the size of the challenge, respected the riders who would take it on, and stayed faithful to the character of the valley.

The Sequatchie 24 grew from those conversations. It was shaped by the belief that a 24-hour race should be simple in design and challenging in execution. The route offers long stretches of rolling ground that wear on a rider as the hours stack up.

The Sequatchie 24 is a test for riders who want to see what they have when the miles grow heavy and the night grows long, knowing too the satisfaction they will enjoy as the sun rises over the valley. Join us for the inaugural Sequatchie 24 on June 13-14, 2026!

Lodging? Restaurants? Things to do? SequatchieValleyScenicByway.com

shannon@tennesseegravel.com

512-293-6242

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6/13-14/2026

5798 East Valley Rd, Dunlap, TN 37327

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