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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.
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 […]
Get your miles and your caffeine fix! Join us for the 6th Annual Espresso Run is a fun, social event hosted by the Natural State Run Club, where we run, bike, or scooter between some of NWA’s best coffee shops—fueling up with local brews at each stop. We’ll kick things off at 7:00 AM and […]
Join us for the Liv Fit Freedom Color Run 5K! Walk or Run! This high-energy community event is celebrating fitness, freedom, and fun! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting your fitness journey, this 5k is the perfect way to get moving with friends, family, and neighbors. Details When: June 21, 2025 Check in/Registration 7:00-7:30 […]
The 4th Annual Juneteenth 5K run/walk is an opportunity for participants to support the mission of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center as well as to see many of the city’s African American historical sites including Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock Central High School and Philander Smith College. Runners will also pass the home of Mifflin Gibbs, first elected black […]
The Rat Race was started in honor of US Navy SEAL Tom Ratzlaff of Green Forest, AR. This event remembers the 31 heroes lost on 8-6-2011 during Extortion 17. Race will start and end at Green Forest School in Green Forest, Arkansas. Runners must check in from 7:00am to 7:45 A.M. Opening Ceremony at 7:45. […]
Join us for the SoMa Main Street Mile - a vibrant celebration of health, wellness, and life! Run under the dazzling lights of SoMa Main Street, with a thrilling lineup including a Kids Mini Mile, Open Mile (Men and Women Heats) and the Elite Mile! Presented by Blue Rose Running in partnership with Little Rock […]
4th annual! Very unofficial/FREE/non-sanctioned. Run at your own risk. No or little markings. Maybe medals. No swag. No glory. No one cares. Definitely heat. Definitely regret. Backyard party at the finish. Mix surface course primarily trail, including Centennial, Markham and Kessler. You will cover most of the Fayetteville Traverse and then some. Leave the big […]
The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Mountain Home Police Department presents the Red White & Blue Festival 5K Run! Saturday June 28th, 2025. 6:00 - 6:45 am - Packet pickup and on-site registration 7:00 am - Race starts 8:15-ish - Awards Join in the fun at the ASU Campus in Mountain […]
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Freedom Fest 5K, July 4. All registration is done online. Registration will be $40.00 Early Entry Fee of $30.00 ends Friday, June 20th T-Shirt guaranteed to the first 200 paid pre-registered runners. (must be in by June 14th to guarantee size) Race begins at 7:00 a.m. Early packet pickup will be […]
Come join us this Independence Day and run the course Runner’s World has called “One of the fastest in the USA!” The Firecracker Fast 5K has been a tradition in Little Rock for families and friends for 49 straight years. This iconic course will take you winding down the heart of Little Rock on Kavanaugh Boulevard, swing by […]
The Run for the Fireworks 5K and Tour De Horseshoe: 15 mile Bike Race July 5 2025 Bike Race Starts at 7:30 am 5K starts at 8:00 am Attention!!! Both the Bike Race and 5K Run Will Start and Finish at Kamp Karefree, 59 Bass Road Hughes AR 72348 The 5k Run and Bike Ride […]
Come join CRC for a fun run on Saturday, July 5 at 8am at the back parking lot of the Conway Regional Fitness Center on Salem Road. We have a ~5k route (see link below) we will be doing as a group along the trail behind the fitness center. We are also going to do […]
The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Freedom Fest 5K on Sulphur Creek Trail in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Packet Pick-up and onsite registration 6:30 - 7:30 AM. Race begins at 8:00 AM!
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