Editor’s Note: As part of our #ThrowbackThursday series, we’re looking back at memorable events that helped shape Arkansas’ outdoor recreation scene. While Slaughter Pen Jam is no longer held, it
For 50 years, the Firecracker Fast 5K has been one of Arkansas’s favorite Independence Day traditions. Every July 4, runners, walkers, and families gather in Little Rock before sunrise to
When summer settles across Arkansas, most runners avoid racing during the hottest months of the year. But for more than 30 years, trail runners have embraced the challenge of the
The summer heat in Arkansas can make it difficult for outdoor athletes to stay motivated, but the Northwoods Dawg Daze of Summer challenge is designed to keep riders and runners
North Little Rock will crown its first state beer mile champions this fall in the Argenta neighborhood. North Little Rock will crown its first state beer mile champions this fall
How Arkansas Ultra Running Aid Stations Became the Heart of the Race She smells the food before she sees the table. Somewhere through the trees ahead, the sound of music
A Northwest Arkansas nonprofit is inviting runners, walkers, and families to hit the trails this summer for a cause that goes beyond the finish line. Fayetteville-based Mitchell’s Mountain will host
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — One of the Arkansas Delta’s most ambitious outdoor celebrations returns this weekend as the Mile Zero Delta Outdoor Festival takes over Helena-West Helena from Friday, April
Volunteer directors Katie Helms, Sharon Bennett, and Stacey Shaver carry on a decades-long tradition of ultrarunning in the Ouachita National Forest Deep in the hills of the Ouachita National Forest,
Speed records. Gnarly terrain. No excuses. Welcome to the world of Fastest Known Times, and Arkansas has more skin in the game than you might think. If you’ve ever crushed