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The Watermelon Criterium - Juniors and Masters NJ State Criterium Championship!

New date of July 4th!

Join us for the annual Watermelon Criterium! Register today! We are the 2026 NJ State Criterium Championship for junior and master categories! 

Fees increase by $5 on May 1st. 

**Registration will open at 8:30 AM on race day.***One day licenses available for $15.Second race $10 discount.$10 late fee for race day registration.*

The pit will be located near the start/finish. No neutral service. Free lap until 5 laps to go. Wheels in/wheels out.

**Important: **Parking is located in the parking lot in front of the Livingston gym. Parking on the grass is **PROHIBITED. **Cars that are parked on the grass are race vehicles. Please only park in the parking lot. 

The courseLocated on the Livingston Campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ this course is a 0.7 mile fast loop with three turns and a small rise leading into the final turn. The course runs on Road 3, Road 1, and Postal Plaza Rd.Course MapParking is available at the Livingston Recreation Center adjacent to the course on Road 3.

DirectionsDirections from all points to Livingston Campus may be found here:Directions to the New Brunswick/Piscataway CampusYou are looking for the Livingston Campus of Rutgers University.Once on Ave E:Take the second left onto Rockafeller Road the a right at the first intersection onto Joyce Kilmer Rd. Stay right at the fork in the road followed by a quick right onto Road 3. Please park in Lot 103 which is immediately on your left. Registration will be at the course which is slightly further down Road 3.

Please note that Bikereg charges a small fee when you register online.  We appreciate your registering on line as it makes the registration process on race day go much more quickly.

 

 

Presented by Highland Park Hermes and Rutgers University Cycling Team

Categories:

  • Juniors 10-14 , 30 minutes, $30.00, field limit 100, start time 09:00:00
  • Juniors 15-16 , 30 minutes, $30.00, field limit 100, start time 09:00:00
  • Juniors 17-18 , 30 minutes, $30.00, field limit 100, start time 09:00:00
  • Masters 50+, 40 minutes, $55.00, field limit 100, start time 09:35:00
  • Masters 60+, 40 minutes, $55.00, start time 09:35:00
  • Men 4/5, 40 minutes, $55.00, field limit 100, start time 10:20:00
  • Masters 40+, 40 minutes, $55.00, field limit 100, start time 11:05:00
  • Women 3/4/5, 40 minutes, $45.00, start time 11:50:00
  • Men 3/4, 45 minutes, $55.00, field limit 100, start time 12:35:00
  • Women 1/2/3, 60 minutes, $45.00, field limit 100, start time 13:25:00
  • Men 1/2/3, 60 minutes, $55.00, field limit 100, start time 14:30:00

Registration:

  • Opens on Monday April 06, 2026
  • Closes on Friday July 03, 2026