OZ Stage Race takes place on May 27 – 30, 2027 in Bentonville, AR, United States.
- Date
- May 27 – 30, 2027
- Start
- Bentonville, AR 🇺🇸
- Level
- Mixed field
Your 30-week plan to OZ Stage Race
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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Multi-day mountain bike stage race on the OZ Trails network around Bentonville over Memorial Day weekend, with a prize purse and open categories.
Your road to race day
Race day at OZ Stage Race is 30 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base18 weeks · Oct 30, 2026 – Mar 4, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Mar 5, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Apr 16, 2027 – May 6, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · May 7, 2027 – May 20, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 21, 2027 – May 27, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is OZ Stage Race?
OZ Stage Race takes place on May 27 – 30, 2027 in Bentonville, AR, United States.
Who is OZ Stage Race for?
OZ Stage Race has a mixed field of professional and amateur participants.
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