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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 […]

$85

The Great 5k Pumpkin Run Event

Lonoke Historic Train Depot 109 Front St SW, Lonoke, AR, United States

This event will take place at the Train Depot in Lonoke that offers a professionally chip-timed race and a 1 mile family fun run. The course takes runners, walkers and trotters […]

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 […]

Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk

Riverfront Park 120 Riverfront Park Dr., Little Rock, United States

The Rasta Race is designed to address Mental Health /Disease by promoting proper exercise, creating healthy minds, coordinating wellness and encouraging mental stability. Approaches as such are preventive measures that […]

ARktoberfest Beer Mile

Rapp's Barren Brewing 601 S. Baker St., Mountain Home, United States

ARktoberfest Beer Mile hosted by Rapp's Barren Brewing in Mtn. Home, Arkansas. 2025 Start Time is 2:30 pm This race provides beer for participants. Completing the event requires participants to […]

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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