The Summer Pump Track Classic set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Runway Bike Park in Springdale is cancelled.
The children’s bicycling competition held on the campus of The Jones Center was cancelled due to lower-than-hoped registration for the rescheduled event.
The event is typically held each June or July when area youth who want to participate are out of school for the summer, but it was postponed until this month to ensure it would be held with all safety and social distancing protocols in place. Unfortunately, it appears the mid-September date wasn’t ideal for participants under current circumstances.
The Jones Center looks forward to announcing events later this year for families and the community to enjoy at the Runway Bike Park.
The Jones Center will host the annual Summer Pump Track Classic for kids ages 3-15 years old on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Runway Bike Park in Springdale.
The races include seven age-based categories, with separate awards for all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
All registrations include entry into race, race number for your bike, and refreshments provided by the event’s presenting sponsor, CLIF Bar.
Registration is available online at thejonescenter.net.
Anyone interested in volunteering should call Mitchell Wayman at 479-756-8090 ext. 2167.
Divisions, format and schedule
3-4 year olds- Balance Bikes – 9 a.m.
Riders will be randomly placed in a double elimination bracket. The 3-4 year olds will go head to head for 2 laps on the small oval portion on the north side of pump track. Riders will start on opposite sides of the pump track oval.
3-4 year olds-Pedal Bikes – 9 a.m.
Riders will be randomly placed in a double elimination bracket. The 3-4 year olds will go head to head for 2 laps on the small oval portion on the north side of pump track. Riders will start on opposite sides of the pump track oval.
5-6 year olds – 9:45 a.m.
Riders will be randomly placed in a double elimination bracket. Riders will start in opposite Corners facing the rollers. Riders will race down the rollers, through the curves to the middle of the track. The rider to get to the middle first wins.
7-8 year olds – 10:30 a.m.
Riders will complete a time trial on half of the track. Each rider gets one chance. Then riders will be seeded in a single elimination tournament. Riders will work through the bracket by going head to head. Riders will start in opposite corners facing the rollers. Riders will race down the rollers, through the curves to the middle of the track. The rider to get to the middle first advances.
9-10 year olds – 11:15 a.m.
Riders will complete a time trial on half of the track. Each rider gets one chance. Then riders will be seeded in a single elimination tournament. Riders will work through the bracket by going head to head. Riders will start in opposite corners facing the rollers. Riders will race down the rollers, through the curves to the middle of the track. The rider to get to the middle first advances.
11-12 year olds – 12 p.m.
Riders will complete a time trial on half of the track. Each rider gets one chance. Then riders will be seeded in a single elimination tournament. Riders will work through the bracket by going head to head. Riders will start in opposite corners facing the rollers. Riders will race down the rollers, through the curves to the middle of the track. The rider to get to the middle first advances.
13-15 year olds – 12:45 p.m.
Riders will complete a time trial on half of the track. Each rider gets one chance. Then riders will be seeded in a single elimination tournament. Riders will work through the bracket by going head to head. Riders will start in opposite corners facing the rollers. Riders will race down the rollers, through the curves to the middle of the track. The rider to get to the middle first advances.
