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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 […]
Location Allison, Arkansas Allison is located along the White River at the junctions of Highways 5, 9, & 14. It is 5.9 miles north of Mountain View. Racer Check In and Start Racers can check in Friday February 13, 2026 from 4pm - 9pm and Saturday February 14, 2026 beginning at 6:00am Check in will […]
This next Saturday, Valentine’s Day, Evan Walden will lead a 2.5 mile hike at the Kings River Falls. Hikers can meet Evan at the Harps grocery store parking lot in Huntsville AR at 9:00 am to follow him to the parking area for King’s River Falls. Find details below. Highlands Chapter Dayhike: King’s River Falls Loop […]
The Run the Line Half Marathon is a unique opportunity to run in one half marathon in Texas and Arkansas on a USATF certified single-loop course. The race starts at W. Broad Street and Texas Blvd in downtown Texarkana, Texas, quickly moves into Arkansas, crosses back into Texas, and finishes in Texarkana, Arkansas. The course […]
Type of Hike: Explore this 3.8-mile loop trail near Little Rock, Arkansas. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 37 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit […]
Women are invited to join in the weekly Wednesdays hikes at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, led by park interpreters! For access to the hike-of-the-week gathering time and place, join the Pinnacle Mountain WW group on Facebook or call the park office at (501) 868-5806. The hiking times vary per season.
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