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Chase Race and Paws

Simon Park 805 Front Street, Conway, AR, United States

Run or walk one or both CHASE RACE events! CHASE RACE 2-MILE is not only an AR Grand Prix Championship Race but a fun family event. Walkers & slower runners must yield to faster runners on course. All participants will be directed to right side of course streets. No dogs in this one please! Course […]

The Adam Brown Shamrock Run

Lake Hamilton School Administation Building 205 Wolf St 205 Wolf St, Percy, AR, United States

The Adam Brown Shamrock Run is held in the hometown of US Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator Adam Brown, who lost his life on Earth, on March 17, 2010 serving our country during combat operations in Afghanistan. All skill levels from walkers to runners, of all ages, are welcome to join us! Many wonderful individuals […]

Arkansas Ultra Trail Series

3 Days of Syllamo

Blanchard Springs Recreation Area 1110 Blanchard, Fifty Six, AR, United States

Three Day Trailrunning Stage Race Three Days of Syllamo annual gathering at Blanchard Springs in the middle of March is old school trailrunning at it’s purest. The event was created by Steve Kirk in 2005 and has become a yearly pilgrimage to the Ozarks for many adventure seekers, reuniting for a weekend of challenging races, […]

Little Rock Hash House Harriers 7th Annual Green Dress Run Weekend

Eureka Matterhorn Towers 130 W Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR, United States

The Matterhorn Towers will filled up to capacity. I implore you to book now. Tell them you are with the Hash House Harriers. MATTERHORN TOWERS | CALL 479-253-9602 | 130 W. VAN BUREN, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR.  As always, you are responsible for booking and paying for your own room and they fill up fast. Eureka Springs is a popular place […]

Nutty Runner 5k

Columbus House Brewery and Tap Room 701 W. North Street, Fayetteville, United States

IT'S BACK!! The Nutty Runner 5k is back and little nuttier than ever. 3 miles, 3 brews, tons a fun. We are throwing in back to our original 1 mile loop beginning and ending at the brewery where you'll consume your pints of Nutty Runner Nut Brown Ale on the CHB patio! New for 2025 […]

4th Ever World’s Shortest St Patrick’s Day ZERO-K 2025

Historic Bridge Street 105 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, United States

☘️🍺 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 […]

Spring Fling 5k

Cabot High School 401 N Lincoln Street, Cabot, United States

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 […]

Dam Mountain 10K Horseshoe Mountain 5K

Lake Catherine State Park 1200 Catherine Park Rd, Hot Springs, AR, United States

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 […]

Running Clinic – Iron Mountain Legend

Iron Mountain Marina 134 Iron Mountain Marina Drive, Arkadelphia, AR, United States

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 […]

Beer & Bagel Run – Arkansas

War Eagle Mill 11036 High Sky Inn Road, War Eagle, AR, United States

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 […]

Arkansas Run For The Fallen 5K

Arkansas State Capitol 500 Woodlane Ave, Little Rock

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 […]

Capital City Classic 10K

Little Rock City Hall 500 W Markham St, Little Rock, United States

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 […]

Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full Marathon

Flatwoods Baptist Church 2709 E Main St., Mountain View, United States

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 […]

Arkansas Ultra Trail Series

Styx & Stones Trail Marathon

Devil's Den State Park 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR, United States

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 […]

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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay

Downtown Fort Smith 1001 Garrison Avenue, Fort Smith, United States

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 […]

Fostering Champions- The CALL 5k, 10k and Fun Run

Two Rivers Park 6722 Two Rivers Park Road, Little Rock, AR, United States

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 […]

Hoof it For Heifer

Petit Jean State Park - Petit Jean Mountain Road & Red Bluff Drive Petit Jean Mountain Road & Red Bluff Drive, Morrilton, AR, United States

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 […]

Passion Play Trail Run

Great Passion Play 935 Passion Play Rd, Eureka Springs, United States

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 […]

Tyronza Stars and Stripes 5K Walk/Run

Tyronza City Hall 135 Main Street, Tyronza, United States

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 […]

Total Eclipse of the Park 10 Miler | 10K

Salem Civic Center 135 Arena Lane, Salem, United States

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 […]

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