From 2026 · Year One. This post covers the first Oz Stage Race. Dates, times and prices were for 2026 and may differ for 2027.
Stage One — The Back 40 full results →
Tomorrow's stage: Stage Two — Little Sugar
- Rider meeting
- 7:15 AM
- Wave one
- 7:30 AM
- Wave two
- 7:45 AM
- Start
- OZ Trails Bike Park
- Finish
- Sugar Creek Greenspace
- Distance
- 36.3 miles
- Elevation
- 3,730 ft
- Parking
- 60 Sugar Creek Ctr. — same location as Stage One. Do not park at the bike park!
- Route
- Ride with GPS
Aid stations
Rider support
- Medical
- UAMS Medical at aid stations and the finish. Any rider needing emergency services should call 911 immediately.
- SAG support
- A SAG vehicle is on course, but make every effort to finish the stage or contact a friend for a ride. If you must leave the course, you are required to notify us at (479) 364-7163.
- Race communications
- Download WhatsApp and join the Oz Stage Race broadcast group.
Post-race recovery zone
- Post-race meal
- Full lunches, plus beer, protein smoothies and non-alcoholic drinks to kickstart recovery.
- Recovery services
- Stretch Lab: complimentary 15-minute stretch sessions. IIV Hydration & Wellness: complimentary compression therapy, hydration and electrolytes. The Connection Chiropractic: adjustments and trigger point therapy. Smoothie bar: high-protein recovery smoothies with Lokahi protein powder, fruit and Teddie Peanut Butter.
- Bike wash
- Bike wash service provided daily at the finish line.