Race News 

The Downtown Springdale Alliance announced in January that the Natural State Criterium Series will not be held in 2026.

Since its launch in 2021, the mid-week professional and amateur cycling event has grown into a signature summer experience in downtown Springdale. Over five years, the series attracted athletes and spectators from across the region and a very lucrative prize purse for a mid-week criterium race.

According to a news release, the decision was made based on financial factors and the rising costs required to continue producing a safe, high-quality downtown sporting event at the level the community has come to expect.

“We are very proud to have hosted the Natural State Criterium Series in Springdale and to have seen it grow into one of the largest mid-week criterium races in the region,” said Paxton Roberts, executive director of the Downtown Springdale Alliance. “This event has showcased our downtown, our local businesses, and our community in a very positive way.”