Ozark Foundation’s OZ Kids™ Crit Championship Series – a bike race series for kids ages 2 -10, next stop is Downtown Springdale! 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.
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Mixed surface course at Luther George Park, 300 Park St, Springdale, AR 72764.
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10:00 a.m. - Course opens for warm-up
10:30 a.m. - Races begin - any necessary adjustments to race schedule will be communicated the week prior
10:35: Balance Ages 2-3 Wave 1 (one lap) -staging/ line up at 10:30
10:45: Balance Ages 2-3 Wave 2 (one lap) -staging/ line up at 10:35
10:55: Balance Ages 4-6 (one lap) - staging/line up at 10:45
11:05: Pedal Ages 3-4 Wave 1 (two laps)- staging/line up at 10:55
11:15: Pedal Ages 3-4 Wave 2 (two laps)- staging/line up at 11:05
11:25 a.m. - Podium awards (Balance 2-3 Mixed, Balance 4-6 Mixed, Pedal 3-4 Mixed)
11:40: Pedal Ages 5-6, Girls (four laps)-staging/ line up at 11:35
11:50: Pedal Ages 5-6, Boys Wave 1 (four laps) - staging/line up at 11:40
12:00: Pedal Ages 5-6, Boys Wave 2 (four laps) - staging/line up at 11:50
12:10: Pedal Ages 7-8, Girls (five minutes + one lap)- staging/ line up at 12:00
12:20: Pedal Ages 7-8, Boys (five minutes + one lap)-staging/ line up at 12:10
12:30: Pedal Ages 9-10, Girls (eight minutes + one lap)-staging/ line up at 12:20
12:40: Pedal Ages 9-10, Boys (eight minutes + one lap)-staging/ line up at 12:30
12:50 p.m. - Podium (Girls/Boys: Pedal 5-6, Pedal 7-8, Pedal 9-10)
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.
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We recommend taking advantage of EARLY PACKET PICK UP:
Friday, September 18: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the Ozark Foundation warehouse located at 703 SW A Street in Bentonville (next to Thai Kitchen)
Onsite race packet pickup at Luther George Park will open at 8:00 a.m. Race packets include race plate (with chip timing) and color-coded wristband.
SERIES RULES - additional series information and rules are available here.
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Luther George Park - 300 Park St, Springdale, AR 72764
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OZ Kids Crit Jersey
On sale now $59 $39
Get ready for the races! We are proud to partner with Flo Bike Wear to bring this special edition OZ Kids jersey for the whole family.
Premium silky micro-vented fabric for comfort.
Toddler sizes 2T - 4T, Youth S-M, and Adult Unisex. S-2XL. True to size.
Orders are delivered in about 4 weeks due to batch processing.
Limited time offer.