Four Days of Dirt, Speed, and Ozark Grit at the OZ Stage Race
Memorial Day weekend in NWA is getting a serious upgrade. The OZ Stage Race brings four days of mountain bike stage racing to the OZ Trails network in Bella Vista, and the field is filling up fast with riders from across the country ready to put their legs to work.
THE DEETS
📅 Thursday, May 21– Sunday, May 24, 2026
🕑 Schedule and Location
- Thursday, May 21 Packet Pickup: 1:00–7:00 PM Prologue: 5:00–7:00 PM Opening Social: 5:30–8:00 PM OZ Trails Bike Park, Bella Vista, AR
- Friday, May 22 — Stage One (Back 40) Rider Meeting: 8:15 AM | Opening Ceremony: 8:30 AM Wave One: 9:00 AM | Wave Two: 9:15 AM Sugar Creek Greenspace, Bella Vista, AR
- Saturday, May 23 — Stage Two (Little Sugar) Rider Meeting: 7:15 AM | Wave One: 7:30 AM | Wave Two: 7:45 AM OZ Trails Bike Park, Bella Vista, AR
- Sunday, May 24 — Stage Three (Urban Bentonville) Rider Meeting: 7:15 AM | Wave One: 7:30 AM | Wave Two: 7:45 AM Coler MTB Preserve, Bentonville, AR
🎟️ Varies per category
🔗 More Info | Registration
What You’re Getting Into
Riders take on punchy climbs and technical descents across a cumulative stage format. Every day’s time stacks, so how you ride on day one matters just as much as day four.
Solo and team divisions span Open, U23, Junior (14u, 15-16, 17-18), Age Group 19-39, and Masters (40+, 50+, and 60). Teams consist of two riders who race and finish together, with divisions available for men, women, and coed. The E-Bike Touring category runs the same race weekend without the podium competition. You still get professional timing, aid stations, finisher awards, and access to all rider events.
Show Me the Money
There’s $15,000 in total prize purse up for grabs. Open men and women split $12,000 evenly, paid five deep. U23 men and women compete for a $3,000 split, also paid five deep. All other competitive categories receive podium awards five deep.
Locking In Your Spot
Organizers reserve the right to cap overall participation, so don’t sit on it. Registration is first-come, first-served with an online deadline of May 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM. If you want to get ahead of race day, early packet pickup is available Wednesday, May 20 from 4:00–6:00 PM at ARI Bikes, 215 NW A St, Unit 160, Bentonville, AR.
Teams only need one member to register. Have your teammate’s name, birthday, and email ready before you start. Register at BikeReg, and visit ozstagerace.com for the full FAQ and e-bike category details.
