A young girl wearing a bicycle helmet and sunglasses receives a high-five from a man in a blue shirt and straw hat during a cycling event. The girl is on a small bike with a race number and wears protective gear.
Young children riding bicycles at the start of a race under a large banner that reads 'OZ Kids Criterium' with spectators watching.
A young girl riding a bicycle with training wheels, smiling, wearing a pink helmet, and a shirt with patriotic American flag design, being guided by an adult woman walking beside her. Several other children riding bicycles in the background on a stre
Children and adults participate in a community bike race on a city street, with kids riding bikes and wearing helmets, and spectators cheering behind barricades.
A young girl riding a bicycle in a race or event, wearing a pink helmet and sunglasses, with spectators and other participants in the background.
Young girls riding bikes in a cycling race, with autumn trees and spectators in the background.
A group of kids wearing helmets and riding bikes outdoors, preparing for a race.
Children in helmets and sportswear riding mountain bikes at a race event, with race bibs displaying numbers, in an outdoor setting with trees.
Children participating in a bike race, riding their bikes on a sunny day with spectators and race officials watching from the sidelines.
A family smiling together outdoors at a cycling event. The woman is waving, the child is wearing a helmet, and the man is on the right. They are surrounded by other participants and greenery.

Ozark Foundation’s OZ Kids™ events are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts by fostering a safe, inclusive, and exciting environment for young riders and adventure seekers.

Our mission is to empower kids to build confidence, develop skills, and cultivate a lifelong passion for playing outside while connecting with their community and embracing the spirit of sportsmanship.

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2026 OZ Kids™ Events

Kids riding bicycles in a race, with the OZ Kids Crit Championship Series logo overlayed.
A smiling young child with face paint riding a bike with training wheels during a biking event, with other children and adults in the background, at a festival called 'Oz Kids Bike and Book Fest'.
A logo for OZ Kids Grit Crit featuring a stylized cyclist icon above the text 'OZ KIDS' with 'GRIT CRIT' underneath, set against a blurred background of a child riding a bike while wearing a blue helmet.
OZ Kid's Adventure Race
OZ Kids™ Crit Bike Race Podium
Two young girls riding bicycles in a race, with a crowd of spectators and event tents in the background.
OZ Kids™ Crit Bike Race Finish