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WE'RE BACK FOR OUR 6th YEAR! Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 7, as we launch the Holiday season with our 6th Annual NARMC Santa Shuffle Fun Run/Walk. Embrace the joy of giving this year while creating lasting memories. Consider making this a fresh addition to your holiday traditions! We'll begin at North Arkansas Regional […]
Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes - Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal Chip-timing with live results and awards Free photos Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line Plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, […]
Bring your favorite cookies and your taste buds to participate in this fun run! Bake your favorite holiday cookies/bars/candy and bring them to be judged by everyone. The winner gets a prize. This is a highly competitive fun run and eating festival. We recommend small portions so everyone can try your cookie and not get […]
Spirit of Syllamo is a non-stop ultramarathon journey, covering the picturesque & challenging terrain located within the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark National Forest. The race course utilizes the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trails for the first 35M Loop and then traverses the entire Sylamore Trail & Extension, along with parts of the Ozark Highlands […]
Lights of the Ozarks, holiday music, hot cocoa and "White Elephant" gifts! These 5K and 1 Mile road races (run/walk) are sure to be jolly. Registration Online registration will open on August 1, 2024 and can be found on RegWiz. Get your crew signed up to jingle all the way with us on December 14. Volunteers If […]
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Yule Run 5K Run December 14, 2024 Registration is online only Race Starts at 9:00 am (No entries will be accepted after 8:45 am) Registration is $35 Early registration is $25 (by 11:59pm November 30th) T-Shirt to the first 100 to pre register Early package pickup Friday Dec 13, 1pm to […]
Welcome to the Central Arkansas Cyclocross Series "CACS" The atmosphere of cyclocross racing is what draws many racers and fans to the sport. Cyclocross is very spectator friendly with the courses set up in local parks, along with the short races happening at high speeds. Although the racing can be highly competitive on course, there’s […]
DESCRIPTION - This is a 2 mile race through town that starts at the Cave City Middle School and runs down Highway 167 to the Stop light on Center where it turns right and finishes on the scenic backstreets of Cave City through Matlock Road. Highway 167 will be a closed course featuring a huge […]
Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes - Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal Chip-timing with live results and awards Free photos Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line Plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, […]
Race Location We are excited to be in the Central Region of Arkansas for the 2024 Race. Check out the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau for lodging and dining options. Race Courses There will be two course options: an 8-hour intermediate course and a 24-hour advanced course. Each course will require advanced navigation. You can […]
Dig out that ugly holiday sweater and celebrate the best of the season with a healthy dose of physical fitness! Part of the Run Local Race Series. For more information, visit uglysweaterrace.com.
4 Mile Run & Walk around the Bench Trail on Mt Nebo State Park.
Come play bikes with us! But…What is cyclocross anyway?! Weellll…it's kinda like if a road bike and a mountain bike and a cross country running event all got mashed together! Cyclocross is the best spectator friendly cycling event there is. ‘Cross races are held on short 1.5 to 2 mile laps that will mostly consist of grass […]
Please join local running clubs including the Arkansas Running Klub, Blue Rose Running Co., Cabot Country Cruisers, Conway Running Club, Little Rock Roadrunners, River Valley Runners, Saline County Striders and the Spa Pacers on Saturday, December 28th at 9 AM for the 3rd Annual Central Arkansas' Last Chance Run! This FREE run will take place at War Memorial Park and anyone is welcome to participate! We will meet […]
Kick off 2025 with a breath of fresh air and a hike to remember! Arkansas State Parks invites you to join the First Day Hikes Arkansas 2025, a time-honored tradition that blends outdoor adventure with healthy habits on January 1. Since 2014, these hikes have brought together nature lovers from all walks of life, creating […]
HOSTED BY WESTERN ARKANSAS RUNNERS- OUR ANNUAL FROZEN BUNS RUN IS COMING UP SOON AND WE HOPE THAT YOU ARE READY TO JOIN US ON NEW YEARS DAY 2025 !! WE ALWAYS HAVE SUCH A GREAT TIME AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING YOUR COMPANY AGAIN. WE WILL HAVE A 5K ONLY THIS YEAR, BUT […]
The 15th annual Resolution Run is a flat 2 miler through lower Carriage Hills subdivision. The race is an out and back course from Greene County Tech High School starting at 11:00. We will have access to the GCT Community Room so registration and awards will be inside out of any weather conditions. All runners […]
Kick off the New Year in style with a New Year’s Day canoe trip. Paddle down the scenic Little Maumelle River! Join the Arkansas Canoe Club for this cherished tradition on New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2025. We’ll meet at 11:00 AM at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park boat ramp in the West Side […]
The event is an “out-and-back” course beginning and ending at Big Fork Community Center ( See Google Map). The course utilizes the roads (Hwy 8, County Rd 83, and Forest Rd B15) between Big Fork Community Center and the Athens Big Fork Northern Trailhead, with the remaining course consisting of the full length of the Athens […]
We have loved hosting the Ouachita Gravel Grind for the last several years! But there's always been one downside….the SH and the AM in SHAM have never gotten to do it! So this year we're going to give the OGest of the SHAM Gs their chance to do the OGG! In celebration of getting to […]
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