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One awesome trail run in the front with a super dope party in the back!! New for 2024, the 25k and 10k Dog Divisions! That's right, register your trail dog to run in your event with you. Registration is limited to 10 each race, so don't paws (lol) on registering Rover. We don't want to […]
This is a special Run/Walk event to remember our friend, Mary Ann Hansen. We will be meeting at Two Rivers Park. The course will progress along the River Trail around the Tree Farm Loop. It's a picturesque route with views of Pinnacle Mountain, the Arkansas and Little Maumelle Rivers with a variety of deer, birds […]
The Feel The Burn Trail Runs include 10K, 30K, and 50K distances through the dense yet scenic forests of Burns Park, located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. This year we are happy to be including a 10K Ruck on the 23rd as well as a kids 1 1-mile trail fun run! The fun run is […]
Participation is limited, and subject to filling up. If you register and later change your mind, please contact Katie Helms. so that we can free up your spot for somebody else. Also note that any race donations are non-refundable. In other words, if you sign up and donate, you might as well show up! AURA "Fun Run" […]
11th Annual Run for a Vet 5K/1M.
Join us for the annual Good Ol' Days 5k in Downtown Mount Ida, Arkansas! An old fashioned event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes an improved path around our beautiful city, door prizes, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want […]
Join us for the UCAPS Who Let The Dogs Out 5K Run and 1 Mile walk. The proceeds will help feed, medicate, and find homes for the abused and abandoned animals in Union County. This amazing program is run solely on donations by generous individuals and community fund raisers. Place: 201 North Jackson Street, El […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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!
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.
Come join us for a great time in downtown Warren Arkansas. This is a very long-standing event and a shining moment of the Pink Tomato Festival. The course goes right down the heart of Warren Arkansas and finishes at the historical Bradley County Courthouse right there on the famous brick streets. There will be prizes […]
For 21 years River City Ministry of Pulaski County has been running to support our goal of feeding, housing, and providing medical, dental, vision, and spiritual care for the homeless, marginalized, uninsured, and underinsured people of Central Arkansas. Come run our certified course at Burns Park Soccer Complex! If you don't want to run but […]
Grandma's House is taking over hosting duties from the Berryville Chamber of Commerce for this 38th annual Ice Cream Social. The race will be held on Saturday, June 14th with a 9am start time. This race will be timed by Hudson Race Timing and will include a free event t-shirt and scoop of ice cream […]
Grandma's House is taking over hosting duties from the Berryville Chamber of Commerce for this 38th annual Ice Cream Social. The race will be held on Saturday, June 14th with a 9am start time. This race will be timed by Hudson Race Timing and will include a free event t-shirt and scoop of ice cream […]
Harvest Hustle 5K at BoBrook Farms! Get ready for an evening of running, music, and fun at the Harvest Hustle 5K at BoBrook Farms! Whether you're racing or just there for the party, this is an event you won’t want to miss! Tickets (Required for Entry): 5K Entry - $50/person (Includes event entrance, race entry, a T-shirt, and a drink […]
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