A rider in a black kit and white helmet rides toward the camera on a rocky trail cut into a cliff face, with a rock overhang at the right and a metal safety railing along a forested drop-off at the left.
Thursday · May 27

Prologue · OZ Trails Bike Park

The short, high-intensity opening prologue of the Oz Stage Race.

A short, sharp opener.

A short, high-intensity opener at the OZ Trails Bike Park — 20 miles of trail, innovative design and high-speed chairlift service. The prologue sets call-ups and leader jerseys for Stage One. The OSR was the first race ever held at the Bike Park.

The prologue is optional and does not count toward overall placement.

At a glance

DistanceClimbAid stations
~5 mi264 ftN/A
2026 route

What was raced in 2026

The 2027 course follows a similar route. Explore the full map and elevation profile, or open it on Ride with GPS.

What this day asks of you

Warm up properly, ride clean and leave something for the three stages that count.

Next: The Back 40

Friday opens the general classification on Bella Vista’s eastern trail system.

Stage One

Four days. One long weekend.

Registration opens November 1, 2026 at 8 AM Central.

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