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

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

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!

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™ Fat Tire Crit at Big Sugar Classic Schedule:

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

3:00 p.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

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

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

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

  • 6:05: Pedal Ages 5-6, Girls (two laps)-staging/ line up at 5:55

  • 6:15: Pedal Ages 5-6, Boys (two laps)- 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)- staging/ line up at 6:30

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

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

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

7:05 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.

Want to be a race marshal, help with race check-in or festival activities? Click here for volunteer opportunities.

Early packet pick up at the Ozark Foundation warehouse located at 408 SW 8th Street (next to Rolling Taco) on the following days:

Wednesday, October 16: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 17: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 18: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m

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.