Pedal Kids Race Series was created by Buddy Pegs to motivate children 2-11 years to bike more often by giving them lifelong memories.
Our races give children opportunity to:
NW ARKANSAS DATES
FALL – 2022
September 11th Buddy Pegs HQ Bentonville
October 30th: Rock & Republic, Springdale, AR.
November TBD
SCHEDULE:
11:30am | Registration Opens*
12:30 | All Ages No Pedals Category (Balance Bike)
1:00 | 3-4 years old Category – 10 min
1:30 | 5-6 years old Category – 10 min
2:00 | 7-8 years old Category – 15 min
2:30 | 9-11 years old Category – 15 min
3:00 | Parent Hot Lap – A chance to ride in your kids shoes 🙂
*Registration Ends 15 minutes before each race.
Lap Distances range from 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile depending on location
Courses are designed to welcome all kids on all types of bikes but training wheels are not allowed.
Depending on course layout, we may truncate the course slightly for Balance Bike and 3-4-year-old categories.
Short laps, fun obstacles, and a truly unique, kid-friendly race course full of surprises!
“Parent Assist Zones” bring family members into the action alongside their racers.
No Pedals (2 years old) – 1 Lap
No Pedals (3 years old) – 1 Lap
No Pedals (4+) – 2 Laps
Pedal Bikes (3-4 years old) – 1 Lap
Pedal Bikes (5-6 years old) – 2 Laps
Pedal Bikes (7-8 years old) – 3 Laps
Pedal Bikes (9-11 years old) – 4 Laps
*Lap Distances range from 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile depending on location
Courses are designed to welcome all kids on all types of bikes.
Cost:
Balance Bike Race & Parent Hot Lap
FREE!
Pedal Races All Ages
$15 per race
$40 for all you can race
Family Members & Bike Club Participants Race Free!
Woop woop!
While the primary goal is to celebrate effort and accomplishment, we do believe in the podium too.
Special awards are given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category for both boys and girls.
Individual results will be posted online after each race day so you can choose whether to go over the detailed results with your child, or simply bask in the glow of the job well done!
Lake Fayetteville, Fayetteville AR Results – June 12th, 2022
Balance Bikers
Centennial Park, Fayetteville AR Results – May 1st, 2022
Lenexa, Kansas City MO Results – April 24, 2022
Buddy Begs HQ, Bentonville AR Results – September 11, 2022
Races are held on community parks utilizing a variety of paved trails, grass, and beginner friendly dirt trails (when available).
Distances are adjusted for age, children are always in sight, and courses are extremely spectator friendly.
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults” – Frederick Douglass
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