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☘️🍺 Lace Up (or Not!) for the 4th Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K! 🍺☘️ Get ready to sprint, stroll, or saunter your way into St. Patrick's Day weekend fun! The 4th Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K is back and better than ever, kicking off the festivities leading up to the First […]
The Spring Fling has been run in Cabot since 1996. From 1998 to 2001, the race was part of the Arkansas Grand Prix Series. After a five year absence the Cabot Country Cruisers brought the race back into the Series starting in 2007. Race Highlights Race hosted by the Cabot Country Cruisers Proceeds benefit Physical […]
Race is being held at the beautiful Lake Catherine State Park. You have the choice of two races, both are challenging, so you have to make up your mind if you want to run a 10K or a 5K. 10K race is being ran on the Dam Mountain Trail and consists of making two laps […]
Learn how to run on a trail. Get pointers if you are experienced. Get pointers and tips if you are not experienced. We will run on parts of the race trail. We will talk about the race. Where to stay, packet pick-up, markers to look for when on the trail, trail etiquette, aid stations, what […]
The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES is coming back to Northwest Arkansas for 2024. We are excited to be back at the War Eagle Fair Grounds east of Rodgers, Arkansas. Same place they hold the Craft Show each fall. This is a favorite event for runners throughout the area, who come each year for […]
We are excited to announce that this year we will again have honor bibs. These bibs say "I'm running in honor of..." and you will be able to write in the name of the fallen hero you would like to run in honor of. The first 100 participants will also receive a memorial bracelet in […]
Once the largest road race in Arkansas, the Capital City Classic 10K is back on it's way to the top! The event moved back to downtown Little Rock in 2022, and while the 2023 had to be cancelled due to a tornado, the 2024 race came back as strong as ever! We grew from 355 […]
The 12th Annual Mission Run in the Ozarks will take place Saturday morning March 29, 2025 at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., starting at Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church and ending at the Stone County Court Square. The event will include a 5K, Half, and Full Marathon Run through streets and highways of Mountain View and Stone County. Races will start at […]
Join us this spring at Devil's Den State Park, an Arkansas icon nestled in the Lee Creek Valley, for the Styx & Stones Trail Races. Both the Full and Half Marathon race distances will explore the beautiful new Monument Trail system, Butterfield Hiking Trail, Devil's Den's unique rock formations and rock gardens, and given the […]
Get ready for an unforgettable race experience at the Fort Smith Marathon, starting in the heart of historic downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. This stunning course will take you through charming neighborhoods, scenic paved trails, and the rolling terrain, offering a challenge for all runners. Along the way, you'll pass iconic landmarks and experience the rich history […]
Join us for either a 5k, 10k or fun run to raise awareness and funds for The CALL in Pulaski County as we continue to stand in the gap of the foster care crisis. The CALL is a nonprofit working to recruit, train and equip more than enough families to foster and adopt so that […]
Description Hoof it For Heifer is a 20k trail run on the Boy Scouts of America Trail in Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton, AR. On this trail, you will pass through many of the diverse plant and animal habitats on Petit Jean Mountain - from the lush vegetation of Cedar Creek Canyon to the […]
The 2nd Annual Passion Play Trail Run - Presented by The Great Passion Play & I:40 Race Services The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs will host the 2nd Annual Passion Play Trail Run on April 5, 2025. This will be run on the amazing Great Passion Play Trails that are a part of the […]
Please join us for the 1st Annual Stars and Stripes 5k Run/Walk. This is to benefit our annual Stars and Stripes Festival here in Tyronza. This will be a fun little run along the streets of our little town with water stations along the way. Awards will be given out to each top 3 running […]
Course: Course is out and back on a nice mix of pavement and gravel. Aid stations at mile 3.1 (10K turn around) and at mile 5 for the 10M (10M turn around). Check out the 10 Miler course on Strava HERE. (The 10K will turn around at mile 3.1) What & Why Presented by the Scribner Family […]
The Sebastian County Fair Association is hosting a fund raising 5k for Sebastion County Fair Jr. Livestock Auction. It is part of new River Valley Crawfish Festival April 3-5th. The Race is Saturday April 5th at 10 am. It will start and end at the Sebastian County Fairgrounds, 530 East Knoxville St, Greenwood Ar. 72936 […]
The OT50 was started by a group of early Arkansas ultra runners who came together, drew from their various ultra race experiences, and committed to putting on a quality fifty miler in Arkansas. As the oldest enduring Arkansas Ultra Running Association event, that intent lives on. The 50 mile and 50 km runs feature a […]
If you like pirates and running, lace up your racing shoes and don your best pirate outfit as you join us for our Pirate Dash 5K. The seventh annual Pirate Dash 5K is picking up speed and is once again back in person and virtual this year. This event is taking place on April 13th from […]
HealthWorks Fitness Center in El Dorado, AR is committed to the health and well-being of the people of South Arkansas. The proceeds from this event will benefit our Parkinson's program, Rock Steady Boxing, at HealthWorks Fitness Center.
HealthWorks Fitness Center in El Dorado, AR is committed to the health and well-being of the people of South Arkansas. The proceeds from this event will benefit our Parkinson's program, Rock Steady Boxing, at HealthWorks Fitness Center.
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