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In the spirit of giving, the City of Pea Ridge invites you to the 2nd Annual Jingle All the Way 5K and Fun Run. Join us at City Hall for a festive run that brings the community together to support families in need. Participants are encouraged to donate new toys and/or non-perishable food items, which […]
Sign up for our 45th year of the Great Cross Country Race. This year's theme is HO HO GO!. Dress up in your "finest" Christmas costume and enjoy frolicking around the trails in Little Rock, Arkansas. Afterwards, cerverza, nachos and awards will be provided at a TBD location. Whether you have been naughty or nice, […]
Join us to celebrate the Holidays. This is an annual tradition. A social ride, 8 to 10 miles, and options for shorter or longer routes as desired. There will be Hot Chocolate and Cookies after the ride.
Please join local running clubs including the Arkansas Running Klub, Arkansas Ultra Running Association, Blue Rose Running Co., Cabot Country Cruisers, Conway Running Club, Fun Arkansas Running Club, Little Rock Roadrunners, River Valley Runners, Saline County Striders and the Spa Pacers on Saturday, December 27th at 9 AM for the 4th Annual Central Arkansas' Last Chance Run! This FREE run will take place at War Memorial Park and anyone […]
Come join us for a fun 10 mile (or less) route on service roads around Lake Sylvia area. Good friends. Good beverages. Bring your own snacks and beer to share. I'm sure Charlie will have the fireball. We will have snacks, water, beer, and laughter to share! We will have a few chair to sit in […]
The Black Eyed Pea New Year's Day Run Kick off 2026 at the 12th Annual Funky Faytown Family Run – The Black Eyed Pea Run/Walk! 5K • 10K • Kids Fun Run Gather your family and friends to run in memory of someone special or race just for yourself—then enjoy steaming black-eyed peas, cornbread, and hot cocoa. […]
The 16th 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 […]
Welcome to the 27th annual Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon and 17 Mile Blaylock Creek Fun Run. Both events are on an “out-and-back” well marked course beginning and ending at the Big Fork Community Center, utilizing the Athens-Big Fork trail. Full Marathon runners will climb eight mountains twice with ~7,000' of cumulative gain. The event […]
The Woolly Hollow Trail Half Marathon will be held at Woolly Hollow State Park on January 10th, 2026 with a race start of 9am. This race is a benefit race for The Arrow Project. The Arrow Project seeks to provide education, physical and spiritual projects for the betterment of the children of Honduras. The Woolly […]
Challenge Yourself Touted as one of the toughest 50K courses out there, David's Trail Endurance Run offers a relentless course though the Ozarks along beautiful Lake Norfork. A great mix of single and double track take you through nearly 5000 + ft. in elevation change for the 50K and which makes for a pretty awesome […]
Are you ready to run towards your shadow or run from it? Join us for Springdale Parks and Recreation’s 2nd Annual Groundhog 5K!!! Must register by December 31st to guarantee a T-shirt. The 5K race will take place at our scenic J.B. Hunt Park, starting on the J.B. Hunt Park Loop, crossing onto the Razorback […]
Runners & Walkers Welcome! Start Time 8:00 AM at Northwoods (300 Pineland Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71901) Course Cutoff 2:00 PM. Awards Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers plus the Top 3 Male and Female Finishers in each of the following categories: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, […]
POSTPONED - New date coming soon. Arkansas' fastest and most scenic 15K! 100% paved course travels along the Arkansas River, Old Rock Quarry, Burns Park, and more. The RiverTrail 15k will be a Grand Prix Championship race. It will also be an RRCA State Championship race. Packet pickup 1-30-26 at Rock City Running 11121 North […]
New Date! Welcome to year 13 Village Creek the Legend! Lace ‘em up tight! Like we always say, “Mud, Sweat, and Tears!” That’s what you will find here at Village Creek State Park. The 31st and 2nd largest in Arkansas. Located just 6 miles south of Wynne, Village Creek State Park encompasses nearly 7,000 acres. […]
New Date! The City’s annual cold weather trail running race at Kessler Mountain Regional Park. The Frozen Toes 5K & 15K Trail Run is perfect for runners looking to transition from a 5K or 10K to a longer distance OR for those who want to try their first trail running race. The singletrack trails of […]
Race Information: -No Fees, No Frills, No WIMPS! -Don't Be a Dumbass! Read the Race INFO! The run begins at the Shores Lake Pavilion at 9:00am. The 50K is part of the AURA Ultra Trail Series, the 25K is part of the AURA Ultra Trail Series Lite There is no entry fee, we appreciate a […]
5K road race sponsored by the Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Department. Race starts at 8AM for all runners and walkers. Pre-registration $25, $15 for runners 12 and under. Race day registration $35, $25 for runners 12 and under.
Race History: The Valentine's Day 5K dates back to the 1980's when it was known as the "Serendipity Run". 1994 marked the race's first inclusion in the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series. Course Records: Male Overall: Wayne Stanley - 15:14 (1992) Female Overall: Leah Thorvilson - 17:14 (2010) Male Masters: Tom Aspel - 15:52 (1996) Female […]
Date Change! The annual loop-de-loop of Tucker Creek Trail in Conway, Arkansas, Loco is a laid back race with ample aid station support, approximately every half mile. We offer both full and half marathon distances. And with an eight hour time limit for both it's the perfect choice for a first full. (We are walker […]
Join us for an important community meeting at 6 PM on February 10, 2026, at the new Flyway Breckenridge Brewery in the Breckenridge Center at the southeast corner of I-430 and Rodney Parham Blvd. We apologize for the late notice. This conversation is one you will not want to miss. Our guest speaker will be […]
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