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The Johnson County Peach Festival 4-Miler is held in conjunction with the longest running outdoor festival in Arkansas! We have divisions for runners and walkers and awards for the first […]
A metric century road ride benefitting Recycle Bikes for Kids. We will be taking over downtown Keo on Saturday, July 18 and having a party after the ride on Main […]
This year's Springhill Classic is hosted by the ARNICA team “River Valley Marshals”! Thank you for supporting this event to help us “GET MORE KIDS ON BIKES” in the Fort […]
•Race hosted by the Melonvine Striders. *USATF Course Certification #: AR24012WJT -Every participant receives a locally grown genuine Hope Watermelon :) -High School Track Girls / Boys Team Competition (Need 5 […]
We look forward to you joining us Saturday, August 30, 2025, for our 44th Annual ARK 5K Classic. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at ark5kclassic@gmail.com […]
Your registration fee benefits The Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope program. This program provides individualized services to families with children who desire to take action to break the cycle of crisis […]
99 Miles of Bad Road is a gravel bicycle race starting and ending in Hardy, Arkansas. Expect every road surface type, with roughly 80% being unpaved. Don't let the elevation […]
RIVER CLASSIC SEPT. 12, 2026 In 2015, a small group of cyclists who wanted to support Young Life’s work in South Little Rock decided to organize a cycling fundraiser and […]
One of the original multisport festivals in Arkansas...the DeGray Lake Triathlon will feature two triathlon distances (olympic and sprint), a duathlon (sprint), aquabike (olympic) and an open water swim (olympic). […]
Bike Clubs of Northwest Arkansas host a ride by cyclists, for cyclists, to raise funds for NWA charity Pedal It Forward. Join us Friday evening and Saturday morning for a […]
Certified 5K/10K Race and Timed 5K Walk Saturday, September 19 Start and Finish at Greg Smith River Trail, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith AR 72901 7 a.m. Registration, 8 a.m. […]
The NW Arkansas Mountain Bike Championships return to Devil's Den State Park on September 19, 2026, bringing together riders from across the region for one of Arkansas’ longest-running mountain bike […]
The Big Dam Bridge 100 is an annual event in central Arkansas that celebrates the "Big Dam Bridge" over the Arkansas River. The 4226-foot bridge is the longest bridge built […]
Our mission is to provide a community event open to athletes of all abilities, while promoting a healthy lifestyle through running and walking and raising money to youth and family […]
Logan’s Run is the kickoff to the All-Abilities Marathon held in conjunction with the Little Rock Marathon. The All-Abilities Marathon is a non-competitive program and event designed for individuals of […]
Get ready for a spine-tingling trail run like no other, at the Here’s Johnny 10k RedRun at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve. Lace up your shoes and tap into your inner […]
Welcome to the Arkansas Graveler The Arkansas Graveler route winds through some of the most scenic, iconic rural roads of Arkansas. Daily ride distances average around 70 miles, with the […]
The King of the Crag returns to Jamestown Crag for its 13th year on Saturday, October 10, 2026. What started as a grassroots climbing competition in the Arkansas Ozarks has […]
Check-in and packet pickup can be completed on-site at Janssen Park, Mena, AR (at the historic log cabin). If you are checking-in and registering on Saturday, October 10th from 6:30 AM […]
Proceeds from the Arky support our annual charity giving, including McGehee Boys' and Girl's Club, Big Dam Bridge Foundation, Recycle Bikes for Kids, Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas, Bike League, […]
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