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Cossatot River Trail Run

September 26 @ 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Cossatot River Trail Run is an endurance event featuring a trail 12.5M “Half Marathon” & 25M “Marathon” in the Ouachita Mountains along the Cossatot River of Arkansas at Cossatot River State Park. The event follows 12.5 point to point and out-and-back trail ending in Wickes, AR, at the State Park!

COURSE OVERVIEW

– Surface: Rocky, rooty, grassy & dirt single-track trails.
– Course: River Corridor Trail
– Elevation: Hilly 2000ft for “half marathon” 4000ft for “marathon”
– Location: Cossatot River State Park – Natural Area (1980 US-278, Wickes, AR 71973)
– Weather: Historic Average 51-72 degrees
– No Cup Race: We don’t serve cups, please make sure to bring your own water-carrying system!

LOCATIONS & TIMES

Cossatot River State Park – Natural Area (1980 US-278, Wickes, AR 71973)

Schedule – Saturday
*Everyone parks and finishes at Visitor Center*
6AM-7AM – Packet Pickup Opens @Visitor Center
6AM – “Marathon” Starts
6:50AM – Packet Pickup for “Half Marathon” Closes
7AM – Shuttle for “Half Marathon” Leaves from Visitor Center
7:40AM – Shuttle Arrives at Bushy Creek
7:50AM – “Half Marathon” begins @Bushy Creek Recreation Area

2PM – Cutoff for All Events (8 Hours for Marathon)

WHAT YOU GET

EVENT GEAR/AWARDS:
– Cassatot River Trail Run Soft Tee (Order by Sep 5 to guarantee a shirt and/or shirt size)
– Cassatot River Trail Run Half Marathon Finisher Medal
– Cassatot River Trail Run Marathon Finisher Medal
– 1st Place awards for all distances M & F
– DFL “Dead Freakin’ Last” awards for Marathon

EVENT EXPERIENCE:
– Aid Station Food & Hydration
– Scenic Course
– Photography
– Fully Marked/Supported Course
– Friendly & Encouraging Race Event/Volunteers