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Natural State Criterium Series

2025 Dates...4/16, 5/7, 6/18 Springdale, AR 72764 US

2025 Race Details

Race Category Details:

  • First Chance:
    • 4:30pm start
    • 20 minutes
    • This category is for the rider who is new to the sport of competitive USA Cycling-sanctioned bike racing and/or criteriums.  See First Chance section for more details and explanation of this category.
    • A one-day or annual USA Cycling is required to participate in this race. Both can be purchased online or onsite.
  • Women 3, 4, 5  Race:
    • 5:00 pm start
    • 25 minutes
    • Women Only. Category 3, 4, 5 (novice) only.
    • A one-day or annual USA Cycling is required to participate in this race. Both can be purchased online or onsite.
    • Lap Primes...gift certificates and product, maybe even some cash. Collect primes at registration desk.
    • Prizes to top 3. Podiums immediately following the race once results are official.
  • Juniors (Age 9-12):
    • 5:35 pm start
    • 15 minutes
    • Boys and girls racing age, 9, 10, 11 and 12.  Racing Age is defined as the age a person will be on December 31.
    • Either a USA Cycling one-day or annual license is required to compete. (Of note, if your junior races all three events, it's cheaper to purchase the annual ($40)
    • One-day licenses can be purchased during the online registration process.
    • Annual licenses can be purchased online - www.usacycling.org.
    • Lap Primes...gift certificates and product, maybe even some cash. Collect primes at registration desk.
    • Prizes for top three boys and girls in each age division will be awarded once results are official.
  • Juniors (Age 13-15):
    • 6:00 pm start
    • 20 minutes
    • Boys and girls racing age 13, 14 and 15. Racing Age is defined as the age a person will be on December 31.
    • Either a USA Cycling one-day or annual license is required to compete. (Of note, if your junior races all three events, it's cheaper to purchase the annual ($40)
    • One-day licenses can be purchased during the online registration process.
    • Annual licenses can be purchased online - www.usacycling.org.
    • Lap Primes...gift certificates and product, maybe even some cash. Collect primes at registration desk.
    • Prizes for top three boys and girls in each age division will be awarded once results are official.
  • C Race:
    • 6:30 pm start
    • 25 minutes
    • Men and Women Category 4 & 5 (novice) only
    • A one-day or annual USA Cycling is required to participate in this race. Both can be purchased online or onsite.
    • Lap Primes...gift certificates and product, maybe even some cash. Collect primes at registration desk.
    • Prizes to top 3 Males and Females. Podiums immediately following the race once results are official.
  • B Race:
    • 7:00 pm start
    • 35 minutes
    • Men and Women Category 3 & 4 only
    • A one-day or annual USA Cycling is required to participate in this race. Both can be purchased online or onsite.
    • Lap Primes...cash ($350/night) along with product and gift certificates. Collect primes at registration desk.
    • Purse - Cash ($125, $75, $50) to top 3 Males and top 3 Females. Podiums immediately following the race once results are official.
  • A Race:
    • 7:45 pm start
    • 45 minutes
    • Men and Women Open (Cat 1 - 4 only)
    • A one-day or annual USA Cycling is required to participate in this race. Both can be purchased online or onsite.
    • Lap Primes...minimum cash ($650/night) along with product and gift certificates. Collect primes at registration desk.
    • Purse - Cash ($200, $150, $100, $75, $55) to top 5 Males and top 5 Females. Podiums immediately following the race once results are official.

Awards and Podiums - Over $10,000 in cash primes and prizes over the three nights of racing!

  • For the Women-only, Juniors, C, B and A races...the prizes and podiums will occur 15 minutes after results are posted and official.
  • Series Awards and Payouts will occur on the final day of the series...same protocol as above.

Series Awards:

  • Women Only Race - Awards to the top 3 Female overall finishers
  • C Race - Awards to the top 3 Male and top 3 Female overall finishers
  • B Race - Awards and Cash ($125, $75, $50) to the top 3 Male and top 3 Female overall finishers
  • A Race - Awards and Cash ($250, $175, $120, $90, $75) to the top 5 Males and top 5 Females overall finishers

Rules and Regulations:

  • All 2025 USAC are in effect.
  • Events will be held rain or shine.
  • Helmets must be worn at all times while on the bike.
  • Valid and current USAC license must be presented at registration or a one-day or annual purchased
  • Promoter reserves the right to adjust start times and mileage.
  • Promoter reserves the right to cancel/combine events and prize lists as necessary.
  • Held under USAC Permit: 2025-10448

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