Three-day event to showcase riders from across the globe Boca Raton, FL – Hundreds of professional and amateur BMX riders from around the world will descend to West Palm Beach this weekend, Jan. 17-19, for the USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals. The three-day competition will be held at Okeeheelee BMX, Florida’s number-one USA BMX track, at 8145 Forest Hill Blvd. Races begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday with competitors racing well into the evening. Parking is $10 per day, and fans are welcome to watch and cheer on their favorite riders as they expertly navigate jumps, twists and turns along the track. “The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is thrilled to welcome the 2025 USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals to Okeeheelee BMX, one of the top three BMX tracks in the United States. This event not only showcases the immense talent of these BMX athletes but also brings significant economic impact to our region,” said Austin Lee, Marketing & Communications Manager at the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. “From riders and their families to fans and staff, thousands of visitors will experience everything The Palm Beaches has to offer, from unrivaled facilities to endless opportunities for fun and entertainment. We’re proud to host an event of this caliber and look forward to an unforgettable weekend of BMX action.” WHAT: USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals WHEN: Friday – Sunday, Jan. 17-19, 2025 – Friday: Races begin at 1:30 p.m. – Saturday: Races begin at 9:30 a.m. – Sunday: Races begin at 8 a.m. WHERE: Okeeheelee BMX | 8145 Forest Hill Blvd | West Palm Beach, FL 33413 Friday’s event is the first race of the national series where qualified riders will be competing for the chance to represent Team USA at BMX’s biggest international event, the 2025 UCI BMX World Championships, in Copenhagen, Denmark at the end of July. A handful of Florida’s top BMX performers hail from Okeeheelee BMX and are competing at this weekend’s race, including 10-year-old Harrison “Mr. Wick” Tidwell, who is ranked number one in the state in his respective age group, and 9-year-old Guadalupe Segura, a female rider who has been BMX racing for the past six years and is ranked second in the state in her age group. “The close-knit and competitive community that Okeeheelee BMX has fostered, as well as the track’s unique and challenging ‘U in a U’ layout, is why we’re proud to name it one of the top BMX venues in the country,” said BA Anderson, CEO of USA BMX. “This weekend’s national race is set to be a welcoming, family-friendly and exciting event for everyone, from local riders and visiting competitors to spectators and staff alike!” For riders of all ages wanting to give BMX a spin, please visit the USA BMX website for membership information or visit your local track, which can be found here. Established as the American Bicycle Association in 1977 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ABA is the nation’s largest cycling organization with more than 70,000 members with combined racing and freestyle events at more than 300 sanctioned BMX tracks across the United States and Canada. ABA empowers and elevates the early stages of bicycle development by creating opportunities through facility development, programs, and national events. As a result, ABA has developed a structured blueprint. A cyclist can progress from humble beginnings on a balance bike to becoming a BMX Olympian by establishing these roots. Through STEAM, scholarships, freestyle amateur events, the national series, the Olympics and new facilities built across the United States, these four pillars under the USA BMX organization will impact young riders and families: USA BMX Foundation, USA BMX Freestyle, USA BMX Racing and ABA Ethos. Related

USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals Races Into West Palm Beach

Three-day event to showcase riders from across the globe Established as the American Bicycle Association in 1977 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ABA is the nation’s largest cycling organization with more than 70,000 members with combined racing and freestyle events at more than 300 sanctioned BMX tracks across the United States and Canada. ABA empowers […]

Three-day event to showcase riders from across the globe

Established as the American Bicycle Association in 1977 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ABA is the nation’s largest cycling organization with more than 70,000 members with combined racing and freestyle events at more than 300 sanctioned BMX tracks across the United States and Canada. ABA empowers and elevates the early stages of bicycle development by creating opportunities through facility development, programs, and national events. As a result, ABA has developed a structured blueprint. A cyclist can progress from humble beginnings on a balance bike to becoming a BMX Olympian by establishing these roots.

“The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is thrilled to welcome the 2025 USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals to Okeeheelee BMX, one of the top three BMX tracks in the United States. This event not only showcases the immense talent of these BMX athletes but also brings significant economic impact to our region,” said Austin Lee, Marketing & Communications Manager at the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. “From riders and their families to fans and staff, thousands of visitors will experience everything The Palm Beaches has to offer, from unrivaled facilities to endless opportunities for fun and entertainment. We’re proud to host an event of this caliber and look forward to an unforgettable weekend of BMX action.”

“The close-knit and competitive community that Okeeheelee BMX has fostered, as well as the track’s unique and challenging ‘U in a U’ layout, is why we’re proud to name it one of the top BMX venues in the country,” said BA Anderson, CEO of USA BMX. “This weekend’s national race is set to be a welcoming, family-friendly and exciting event for everyone, from local riders and visiting competitors to spectators and staff alike!”

WHAT: USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals

WHEN: Friday – Sunday, Jan. 17-19, 2025

Through STEAM, scholarships, freestyle amateur events, the national series, the Olympics and new facilities built across the United States, these four pillars under the USA BMX organization will impact young riders and families: USA BMX Foundation, USA BMX Freestyle, USA BMX Racing and ABA Ethos.

Friday’s event is the first race of the national series where qualified riders will be competing for the chance to represent Team USA at BMX’s biggest international event, the 2025 UCI BMX World Championships, in Copenhagen, Denmark at the end of July.

WHERE: Okeeheelee BMX | 8145 Forest Hill Blvd | West Palm Beach, FL 33413

A handful of Florida’s top BMX performers hail from Okeeheelee BMX and are competing at this weekend’s race, including 10-year-old Harrison “Mr. Wick” Tidwell, who is ranked number one in the state in his respective age group, and 9-year-old Guadalupe Segura, a female rider who has been BMX racing for the past six years and is ranked second in the state in her age group.

Boca Raton, FL – Hundreds of professional and amateur BMX riders from around the world will descend to West Palm Beach this weekend, Jan. 17-19, for the USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals.

For riders of all ages wanting to give BMX a spin, please visit the USA BMX website for membership information or visit your local track, which can be found here.

– Sunday: Races begin at 8 a.m.

– Saturday: Races begin at 9:30 a.m.

– Friday: Races begin at 1:30 p.m.

The three-day competition will be held at Okeeheelee BMX, Florida’s number-one USA BMX track, at 8145 Forest Hill Blvd. Races begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday with competitors racing well into the evening. Parking is per day, and fans are welcome to watch and cheer on their favorite riders as they expertly navigate jumps, twists and turns along the track.