Ozark Foundation’s OZ Kids™ Crit Championship Series – a bike race series for kids ages 2 -10, next AND FINAL stop is Bentonville at Big Sugar Classic! Are you ready for this much awesome?!

Race categories are grouped by age. We have races for both balance bikes and bikes with pedals. Each racer gets a numbered race plate with a timing chip...because they are LEGIT...and a totally rad medal. The top three times in each category will stand on a podium and collect their prize!

Points awarded during this race will count toward the OZ Kids™ Crit Championship Series Overall Podium. The OZ Kids™ Crit Championship Series Overall Podium will be celebrated after this race and is noted on the schedule below. Click here for series rules and point structure. Click here to see the current series standings.

Registration is required for all racers. Space for the race is limited. Race fee is $15.

REGISTER FOR FULL SERIES AND SAVE- ALL FIVE RACES - $65

  • Bentonville location announcement coming soon!

  • 1:30 p.m. - Course opens for warm-up

    2:00 p.m. - Races begin - any necessary adjustments to race schedule will be communicated the week prior

    • 2:05: Balance Ages 2-3 (one lap short course) -staging/ line up at 2:00

    • 2:15: Balance Ages 4-6 (one lap short course) - staging/line up at 2:05

    • 2:25: Pedal Ages 3-4 (one lap short course)- staging/line up at 2:15

    • 2:35: Pedal Ages 5-6, Girls (one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 2:25

    • 2:45: Pedal Ages 5-6, Boys (one lap full course)- staging/line up at 2:35

    2:55 p.m. - Podium awards for Ages 2-6 


    3:05 p.m. - Championship Series overall podium celebration for Ages 2-6


    3:15 p.m. - Races continue

    • 3:20: Pedal Ages 7-8, Girls (five minutes + one lap full course)- staging/ line up at 3:15

    • 3:30: Pedal Ages 7-8, Boys (five minutes + one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 3:20

    • 3:40: Pedal Ages 9-10, Girls (eight minutes + one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 3:30

    • 3:50: Pedal Ages 9-10, Boys (eight minutes + one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 3:40

    4:00 p.m. - Podium for ages 7-10

    4:10 p.m. - Championship Series overall podium celebration for Ages 7-10

    Racers must be on-site and ready to go, with their wristband on and race plate affixed to their bike, 30 minutes prior to their race start time.

  • We recommend taking advantage of EARLY PACKET PICK UP:

    Thursday, October 16: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Ozark Foundation warehouse located at 408 SW 8th Street (next to Rolling Taco)

    Friday, October 17: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Ozark Foundation warehouse located at 408 SW 8th Street (next to Rolling Taco)

    On-site race packet pick-up will be open at 12:00 p.m. Race packets include the race plate (with chip timing) and color-coded wristband.

    SERIES RULES - additional series information and rules are available here.