The OZ Kids™ Fat Tire Crit at Big Sugar Classic is BACK!

Friday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 2:00 PM!

The OZ Kids™ Fat Tire Crit – a bike race for kids ages 2 -10, is back in Bentonville for its fourth year! This event is always a blast. This year, the race course will circle through the Big Sugar Classic Expo, around the green space at The Momentary! It’s going to be EPIC!

Race categories:

  • Balance Bike Ages 2-3

  • Balance Bike Ages 4-6

  • Pedal Bike Ages 3-4

  • Pedal Bike Ages 5-6, Girls

  • Pedal Bike Ages 5-6, Boys

  • Pedal Bike Ages 7-8, Girls

  • Pedal Bike Ages 7-8, Boys

  • Pedal Bike Ages 9-10, Girls

  • Pedal Bike Ages 9-10, Boys

Each racer will get 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!

Festivities will be in the green space directly behind The Momentary. Registration is required for all racers. Space for the race is limited. Race fee is $20.

OZ Kids™ community events are powered by community volunteers. Join the fun and come help set up, check-in or race marshal. Sign up to volunteer here!

OZ Kids™ Fat Tire Crit at Big Sugar Classic October 18th Schedule:

11:00 a.m. - Big Sugar Classic Expo space opens

11:00 a.m. - On-site packet pick-up opens - The Momentary Green, Bentonville, AR 72712 (early packet pick-up times and locations noted below)

5:30 p.m. - Races begin - any necessary adjustments to race schedule will be communicated the week prior

  • 5:35: Balance Ages 2-3 (one lap short course) -staging/ line up at 5:30

  • 5:45: Balance Ages 4-6 (one lap short course) - staging/line up at 5:35

  • 5:55: Pedal Ages 3-4 (one lap short course)- staging/line up at 5:45

  • 6:05: Pedal Ages 5-6, Girls (one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 5:55

  • 6:15: Pedal Ages 5-6, Boys (one lap full course)- staging/line up at 6:05

6:25 p.m. - Podium awards for Ages 2-6 

6:30 p.m. - Races continue

  • 6:35: Pedal Ages 7-8, Girls (five minutes + one lap full course)- staging/ line up at 6:30

  • 6:45: Pedal Ages 7-8, Boys (five minutes + one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 6:35

  • 6:55: Pedal Ages 9-10, Girls (eight minutes + one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 6:45

  • 7:05: Pedal Ages 9-10, Boys (eight minutes + one lap full course)-staging/ line up at 6:55

7:15 p.m. - Podium for ages 7-10

Racers must be on-site and ready to go, with their wrist band 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 on the following days:

Wednesday, October 16: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Ozark Foundation warehouse located at 408 SW 8th Street (next to Rolling Taco)

Thursday, October 17: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Big Sugar Classic Expo on The Momentary Green

Friday, October 18: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Big Sugar Classic Expo on The Momentary Green

Race Rules:

  • Helmets are mandatory

  • Must have flat handlebars (no road bikes)

  • Bar ends plugged (no holes in the end of the handlebars)

  • Knobby tires

  • Working brakes (excluding balance bike categories)

  • No BMX Pegs

  • Closed toed shoes are mandatory

  • Good sportsmanship

  • Hands on bars the entire race

  • No wheelies, no feet on handlebars (yeah, we had to add that)

Organizers have full discretion to call out safety issues.