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Please refer to the www.bentonvillebikefest.com for full schedule of events. Thursday 5/23/2024 Venue hours: Closed for Vendor Setup Schedule of events: Parade TBD Friday 5/24/2024 Venue hours: Noon - 7:00 pm Schedule of events: Cross Country Eliminator (XCE) Presented by Burt's Bees 11:00 to 1:00 pm Qualifying round 1:00- 3:00 pm, open qualifying, top 32 men and top 32 […]
Participation is limited, and subject to filling up. If you register and later change your mind, please contact Katie Helms. so that we can free up your spot for somebody else. Also note that any race donations are non-refundable. In other words, if you sign up and donate, you might as well show up! AURA "Fun Run" […]
11th Annual Run for a Vet 5K/1M.
Join us for the annual Good Ol' Days 5k in Downtown Mount Ida, Arkansas! An old fashioned event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes an improved path around our beautiful city, door prizes, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want […]
A Delta Gravel Festival in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Skirmish is more than just a cycling event, it's a celebration of the rugged beauty, rich culture, and tight-knit community of the Delta region. Whether you're a seasoned rider or new to gravel cycling, this festival offers something for everyone. The festival was created to embrace all […]
The time has come! We are excited to announce we are opening the first section of Big Rock Quarry to the public in two weeks! There will be a ribbon cutting at 10 AM on May 17th, then this section of the crag will be officially open to the public with 30+ routes. There are […]
Join us for the UCAPS Who Let The Dogs Out 5K Run and 1 Mile walk. The proceeds will help feed, medicate, and find homes for the abused and abandoned animals in Union County. This amazing program is run solely on donations by generous individuals and community fund raisers. Place: 201 North Jackson Street, El […]
SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 3-8, 2025 Hope to see you in the Natural State next summer! Stay tuned as we roll out details this fall on our brand new route development, event format, and Host Cities! A captivating annual gravel ride traversing Arkansas’s most rural roads and the outer realms of your own curiosity. It's […]
Come out and celebrate Global Running Day by running with Western Arkansas Runners!!! Get pumped and get those legs moving as the first Wednesday in June is Global Running Day — on June 4 this year. Whether you’re a regular runner or a bit of a novice, it doesn’t matter, this holiday is about inspiring […]
On June 5, all Fleet Feet locations will participate in the The Big Run, a nationwide event coinciding with Global Running Day. We will be running on one of the "funnest" surfaces to run on: TRAIL! Now is the time to venture out and try something new to you. We will be holding are race […]
Community Dual Slalom head to head elimination racing on the blue and red courses at Thunder Dome. Juniors welcome and cheering/heckling strongly encouraged.
For over a century, visitors from all over the world have flocked to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas to bathe in our thermal waters. But what happens when you take a bathtub and put it on wheels? The Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs, that’s what happens! This chaotic celebration of Hot Springs’ spa history […]
Goals of the School of River Paddling The goals and objectives of the School are to provide participants an opportunity to: Feel safer and have more fun on moving water Recognize typical river hazards and options for dealing with them Improve fundamental paddling skills of: Balance Boat edging Basic body mechanics Paddling strokes for power […]
On June 7, 2025 we are hosting a music fundraiser ( the 28th Annual June Bug Jam) complete with live music, childrens activities and games, a treasure hunt, nature walks and a series of guided mountain bike rides on the nearby Ozark National Forest Upper Buffalo Mountain Bike Trails. This year we will be offering […]
“Major Taylor 111 at the Port” is a cycling event created through a partnership of the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Little Rock (MTCCLR) and the local non-profit Recycle Bikes for Kids (RB4K). MT111 will become one of the most sought-after cycling events in the country. Supported by the Little Rock Port Authority, local cyclists and […]
The Live Well 5K Run/Walk is sponsored by Little Rock Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, in partnership with the Delta Presents […]
Festival on the Ridge 5K Walk-Run Harrisburg, AR. June 7th, 2025, starting at 8 AM on the Court House Square. USATF Certified Course #AR23001WJT. Distance is 5km. Age and Gender Categories. Sponsored by Restoration House Ministries, 813 N. Illinois Street, Harrisburg, AR 72432 Call 870-578-2604 for more information.
Listen up, adrenaline junkies! It's time to unleash your inner beast in a raw, unadulterated single-speed bike race. Buckle up your jorts, shear your hair into a menacing mullet, and slide on those Pit Vipers - it's time to smash some pedals with some two wheeled, unbridled fun between your legs! Race Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43118388 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43118398
Old Post Challenge has had many challenges these past few years, this year is no different and Dirt Viking Members, Cyclone Cycling Team and Lake Hamilton Composite Team are picking up the challenge last minute in 2025! Expect fun, friendship, competetion and a course that has been designed for a great race! IMPORTANT NOTE: RACE […]
SWIM COURSE (600 yard) (300 yards) • The pool length is 25 yards • Racers will complete 12/6 down and back laps We are having to switch to a dualthlon due to repairs to the pool. a 2 mile run will replace the swim portion. TRANSITION: There will be a single transition area. You will […]
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