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That Dam Night Run 5K

DeGray Lake Spillway 400 Skyline Dr, Arkadelphia, AR, United States

37th Running of the Dam Night Run 5k START LINE: Water, music, and giveaways provided by our friends at Veolia! Have a fun time at the drop off point before […]

Hope Watermelon 5K State Championship

Fair Park - Hope, AR 1359 Park Dr, Hope, AR, United States

Race starts leaving Fair park and going East on Park drive. Mostly flat with a few winding turns, then heading to Elm street going back north for two blocks lining […]

Scorchin’ Squirrel Trail Run

Ferncliff 1720 Ferncliff Rd, Little Rock, AR, United States

NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION The Scorching’ Squirrel is a trail race through Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center’s 1200 acres located just 10 miles west of Little Rock.  There are 4 […]

Mount Nebo Trail Run

Mount Nebo State Park 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR, United States

Distance: 14 miles (approximate) Starts at 7:00 am from the top of Mt. Nebo, in the parking lot near the pool and camping area. Mt. Nebo is about three miles […]

44th Annual ARK 5K Classic

Crystal Hill Elementary School 5001 Northshore Dr, North Little Rock, AR, United States

Packet Pick Up will be offered the day before the race and the morning of.  Packet Pick Up will be the available on Friday, August 29, 2025 from 12pm to […]

Caddo River Fest 5K

Glenwood City Hall 210 North 2nd Street, Glenwood, United States

Date:  Saturday, August 30th Race Time:  8:00 AM Early registration & race day registration for the 5K will be online (www.runsignup.com). Race Day Check-In & Late Registration:  7:00-7:30 AM at Glenwood City […]

Heart & Sole Half Marathon, 10K 5K

NEA Baptist Hospital 4800 E Johnson Street, Jonesboro, United States

On Saturday, September 20 this year’s race will be starting and ending our race again at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Changes will be coming. Follow our Heart and Sole Half Marathon 5K […]

Finish Sydney’s Run 5K

Tuckerman City Hall 200 West Main Street, Tuckerman, United States

Come join us for Annual Celebration of Life 5K in Honor of Sydney Claire Sutherland. We will come together to celebrate and honor her incredible life. We will FINISH SYDNEY'S […]

Dirt Movement – Hillfolk Hootenanny

Beard and Lady Inn 411 E Front Ave, Chester, United States

The Hillfolk Hootenanny is a weekend-long festival that celebrates our community of dirt. Our goal with Dirt Movement events is to create courses and experiences that are shared as much […]

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Arkansas Traveller 100

Camp Ouachita 618 AR-324, Perryville, United States

The Arkansas Traveller is one of the oldest 100 miles races there is, already having 33 runnings under our belt(buckle). What makes the AT100 so unique among the many ultras […]

NEA Rescue Run 25

Craighead Forest Park 4910 S Culberson Rd, Jonesboro

A fun and inspiring event dedicated to supporting local animal rescue groups in our community. This exciting run will bring together passionate animal lovers, runners, and families to raise funds […]

Help Them Stay 5K

Craighead Forest Park 4910 S Culberson Rd, Jonesboro

The First Annual Help Them Stay 5K will be held in Jonesboro, Arkansas on October 11, 2025. This event is presented by Cooper Land and Development. This event is hosted […]

Hare Mountain 100

Haw Creek Falls Recreation Area Hagarville, AR, United States

The Hare Mountain 100 is a graduate level run. It is extremely difficult. Big climbs and relentless smaller, steep climbs in between. This trail is hiked by thousands of people […]

Hot Springs National Park Trail Run

ATTENTION: Across the street from Fat Jack's is St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church. They have agreed to let us park in their parking lot and use their restroom. Please […]

The Possum at Woolly Hollow

Woolly Hollow State Park 82 Woolly Hollow Rd, Greenbrier, United States

The Possum at Woolly Hollow will be run on November 1st, 2025 with a 7:00 AM start time on the roads and Huckleberry trail circumnavigating Lake Bennett. This is a […]

Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge

Sunset Lake 924 Fairfield Road, Benton, AR, United States

Location Sunset Lake, Benton   (see directions &  and parking info below)  Start Times The 24-hour run will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 29. The 6 and 12-hour runs […]

LOViT Trail Marathon

Shangri La Resort Nature Trail, Mt Ida, AR, United States

hangri La is located 25 miles west of Hot Springs and 12 miles east of Mount Ida off of Hwy 270. You will turn onto Shangri-La Drive and make the […]

Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon

Big Fork Community Center 6118 AR-8, Mena, AR, United States

Welcome to the 2026 Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon and 17 Mile Blaylock Creek Fun Run. Race Director: Mandy Furguson, co-directors Stacey Shaver Matson and Jessi Ray-Mckinnon REGISTRATION OPENS TO […]

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