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SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 3-8, 2025 Hope to see you in the Natural State next summer! Stay tuned as we roll out details this fall on our brand new route development, event format, and Host Cities! A captivating annual gravel ride traversing Arkansas’s most rural roads and the outer realms of your own curiosity. It's […]
Come out and celebrate Global Running Day by running with Western Arkansas Runners!!! Get pumped and get those legs moving as the first Wednesday in June is Global Running Day — on June 4 this year. Whether you’re a regular runner or a bit of a novice, it doesn’t matter, this holiday is about inspiring […]
On June 5, all Fleet Feet locations will participate in the The Big Run, a nationwide event coinciding with Global Running Day. We will be running on one of the "funnest" surfaces to run on: TRAIL! Now is the time to venture out and try something new to you. We will be holding are race […]
Community Dual Slalom head to head elimination racing on the blue and red courses at Thunder Dome. Juniors welcome and cheering/heckling strongly encouraged.
For over a century, visitors from all over the world have flocked to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas to bathe in our thermal waters. But what happens when you take a bathtub and put it on wheels? The Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs, that’s what happens! This chaotic celebration of Hot Springs’ spa history […]
Goals of the School of River Paddling The goals and objectives of the School are to provide participants an opportunity to: Feel safer and have more fun on moving water Recognize typical river hazards and options for dealing with them Improve fundamental paddling skills of: Balance Boat edging Basic body mechanics Paddling strokes for power […]
On June 7, 2025 we are hosting a music fundraiser ( the 28th Annual June Bug Jam) complete with live music, childrens activities and games, a treasure hunt, nature walks and a series of guided mountain bike rides on the nearby Ozark National Forest Upper Buffalo Mountain Bike Trails. This year we will be offering […]
“Major Taylor 111 at the Port” is a cycling event created through a partnership of the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Little Rock (MTCCLR) and the local non-profit Recycle Bikes for Kids (RB4K). MT111 will become one of the most sought-after cycling events in the country. Supported by the Little Rock Port Authority, local cyclists and […]
The Live Well 5K Run/Walk is sponsored by Little Rock Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, in partnership with the Delta Presents […]
Festival on the Ridge 5K Walk-Run Harrisburg, AR. June 7th, 2025, starting at 8 AM on the Court House Square. USATF Certified Course #AR23001WJT. Distance is 5km. Age and Gender Categories. Sponsored by Restoration House Ministries, 813 N. Illinois Street, Harrisburg, AR 72432 Call 870-578-2604 for more information.
Listen up, adrenaline junkies! It's time to unleash your inner beast in a raw, unadulterated single-speed bike race. Buckle up your jorts, shear your hair into a menacing mullet, and slide on those Pit Vipers - it's time to smash some pedals with some two wheeled, unbridled fun between your legs! Race Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43118388 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43118398
Old Post Challenge has had many challenges these past few years, this year is no different and Dirt Viking Members, Cyclone Cycling Team and Lake Hamilton Composite Team are picking up the challenge last minute in 2025! Expect fun, friendship, competetion and a course that has been designed for a great race! IMPORTANT NOTE: RACE […]
SWIM COURSE (600 yard) (300 yards) • The pool length is 25 yards • Racers will complete 12/6 down and back laps We are having to switch to a dualthlon due to repairs to the pool. a 2 mile run will replace the swim portion. TRANSITION: There will be a single transition area. You will […]
Community Dual Slalom head to head elimination racing on the blue and red courses at Thunder Dome. Juniors welcome and cheering/heckling strongly encouraged.
Pirate Perry Events & Fit.1 are ready to give back to our local running community....we just want to get everyone together for a 5K, have some fun, and reuse some race goodies!
The Ride Series is different. Your expectations should be high as you enter the hospitality of our classroom setting. A comfortable Kijaro chair awaits your presence and the cover our 10x20 tents provides reprieve from the elements. Prepare yourself to be immersed in an environment that provides the perfect opportunity for you to be open […]
This 50.2 mile round trip adventure will be on a mix of rural paved roads, gravel roads, and US Forest Service Roads. We'll be primitive camping at a USFS campsite, which unfortunately means no running water or toilets. We will have a vehicle at camp with fresh water for drinking/cooking, and provide toilet paper. RideWithGPS […]
Cleveland County's 3rd annual bicycle event covering miles of our county, starting and ending at the Pioneer Village in Rison. Routes at 21, 29, 44 and 65 mile lengths! New for 2025, a 20-mile gravel ride!
Formerly known as the Arkansas Backyard Ultra Championship, we present you the Cotter Bridge Ultra. A one of a kind event that blends our previous format with a unique concept. Venue Big Springs Park in Cotter Arkansas This is a great event for the family. There's fishing, swimming, a rope swing, and playground at the […]
All entry fees will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club. Because of your support, over $14,000 has been donated in the past 4 years and we want to continue to support the kids.
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