2 cycling and criterium events in Piscataway, New Jersey

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 8:00 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 course

Located 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 Map

Parking is available at the Livingston Recreation Center adjacent to the course on Road 3.

Directions

Directions from all points to Livingston Campus may be found here:

Directions to the New Brunswick/Piscataway Campus

You 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.