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The Rogue Roundabout Kick-Off Ride – Conway Biketoberfest

Conway Regional Fitness Center 700 Salem Rd, Conway, United States

Beginner Meetup Location: Tucker Creek Trail at Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center Intermediate/Advanced Meetup Location & Route: The Rogue Roundabout Indoor Cycling: Spin Studio at Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center Join us for the Biketoberfest Kick-off Ride for all level and indoor cyclists. Intermediate and advanced cyclists will start and finish at The Rogue Roundabout, […]

Jaws on the Water

Rock City Yacht Club 1726 East 2nd Street, Little Rock, United States

Hit the water with us for an unforgettable night of suspense and adventure as we present a special free screening of the classic film Jaws on the Arkansas River! The Downtown Little Rock Partnership, Rock Town River Outfitters, and Rock City Yacht Club are partnering to offer attendees the unique experience of watching the movie […]

Race to Rison in the Fall

Downtown RIson 217 Main Street, Rison, United States

Run or walk your way to the Rison in the Fall Festival! We have a 5K and 1-Mile Walk option for you to choose from! This event is sponsored by Absolute Health. It serves as the official kick off for the festival, which will include a free concert from global entertainer, musician and actor CHARLES […]

Fall Festival 5k Run/walk

First Presbyterian Church 223 E Elm St, Prescott, United States

Fall Festival 5K 2024: Step Forward for the Future! Join us for the Fall Festival 5K 2024 on October 12th, 2024! This event welcomes everyone, from seasoned runners to families looking for a fun day. Proceeds will support the 2024 race due to short notice of taking over the director position of the race this […]

Hero Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, & 5k

Fayetteville Fire Department 303 W Center St, Fayetteville, United States

The Hero Half Marathon is a fundraising race and community event hosted by The Spark Foundation in partnership with Fayetteville Firefighters’ IAFF – Local 2866. Race proceeds benefit organizations that meet important community needs, increase fitness opportunities for the community, and make Fayetteville and Arkansas a great place to live, work, and play. The Spark […]

Pink Out 5k

Jefferson Regional Medical Center 1601 W 40th Ave, Pine Bluff, United States

3rd Annual Pink Out 5k walk/run! This is a well marked and supervised, flat and fast course through the neighborhoods surrounding Jefferson Regional Medical Center. The route is filled with Powder stops and there are giveaways along the way! If you're not into the "powder thing" there are lanes designated so you can stay on […]

Arkansas Rice Festival 5K Rice

Weiner City Hall 123 W 2nd St, Weiner, United States

Hosting: Arkansas Rice Festival 5K Rice Walk/Run When: October 14, 2023 at 8:00am Where: Weiner, AR 123 West 2nd Street All Runners/Walkers will receive a T-Shirt with registration. Medals will be given: *Top 3 in each age group runner *Top 5 Overall male/female runner *Top 3 Overall male/female walker

DARE 2 Tread the Trails

Craighead Forest Park 4910 S Culberson Rd, Jonesboro

Jonesboro Police DARE is hosting a 5k, 10k, 20k trail run and a fun mountain bike poker ride on October 12th! The event will start at access 5 at Craighead Forest park in Jonesboro Arkansas. Roof Raiders will be giving away a bicycle from Gearhead to a running or biking participant. Please follow the link […]

$25 – $60

Wheel A’ Mena

Janssen Park, Mena, AR

Please park at 811 Port Arthur Ave, Mena, AR 71953 and walk/ride into the park. The park will be closed to vehicles for rider safety. For more details and a map for check-in,  please visit our website at https://www.wheelamena.com If you are checking-in or registering on Friday, October 11th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Janssen […]

Conway Fall Classic

Antioch Baptist Church 150 Amity Road,, Conway, AR, United States

Register before August 16th to guarantee t-shirt size, place order for a jersey, and before registration goes up to $40. NO Cut Off times this year; please respect our volunteers and choose a route you can complete by about 12 noon. We are doing staggered starts this year: The 62-mile riders will start at 8 a.m. […]

The Possum at Woolly Hollow

Woolly Hollow State Park 82 Woolly Hollow Rd, Greenbrier, United States

The Possum at Woolly Hollow will be run on October 12th, 2024 with a 9:00 AM start time on the roads and Huckleberry trail circumnavigating Lake Bennett. This is a 6 hour team event involving four participating runners. All 4 runners must run the first lap together. After that at least 1 runner must be […]

Tour da Delta 2024

American Legion Post 41 409 Porter Street, Helena, United States

This year Tour da Delta will be a group gravel ride down the levee and gravel road of the beautiful Saint Francis National Forest out to Storm Creek Lake where there will be restrooms and a rest stop. We will also ride down the gravel road of the Forest out to where the Saint Francis […]

Dogtown Beer Down – Beer Mile

Argenta Plaza 510 N Main St,, North Little Rock, United States

Join us Saturday, October 12th, for the Fourth Annual Argenta Beer Mile! What is the Beer Mile? ***Drink 4 beers and run 4 laps on the designated course in style as quickly as you can.*** Each competitor drinks four cans of beer and runs four laps around a 1/4 mile course (start with chugging a […]

Life Time Big Sugar Classic

Bentonville Square 100 North Main St, Bentonville, United States

The Life Time Big Sugar Classic features a world-class mountain bike race and world-class gravel race in the cycling capital of the U.S., Northwest Arkansas. It’s a week-long celebration that allows off-road enthusiasts to shred both the MTB trails and gravel roads that put this corner on the map. Wind down the season with a sugar […]

Joe Weber Arky 100

Sheridan Parks & Recreation Center 1511 S Rose St, Sheridan, United States

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, Adventure Cycling Association, and others. IMPORTANT: THE NEW HWY 167, 4 LANE, DIVIDED BYPASS IS NOW OPEN. FROM PINE BLUFF OR LITTLE ROCK, TAKE THE […]

Event Series Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2024

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2024

Kinyon Sports Complex 1550 Gamble Road, Centerton, United States

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. […]

The Best Day Ride for Women – Conway Biketoberfest

Conway Regional Fitness Center 700 Salem Rd, Conway, United States

Meetup Location & Route: Beginners | Intermediate & Advanced Indoor Cycling: Spin Studio at Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center Calling all Swifties! On October 13, the All-Women’s Ride will begin at the Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center. A T-Swift themed Photo booth, Eras Playlist, Friendship bracelets, Sunnies, Friends, cold treats, and more. What could be better? […]

Cycling Experience Summit – Bentonville 2024

The Record 104 SW A St, Bentonville, AR, United States

Announcing the first ever Cycling Experience Summit, a gathering of cycling focused Event Directors, Tour Operators and State and Local Tourism Leaders. This annual event will bring leaders from across the country together to share ideas and best practices to start and grow bicycling events and tours of all sizes and promote cycling destinations and tourism.   […]

Outerbike Bentonville 2024

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve 1 2003 NW Homestead Ln, Bentonville, AR, United States

What's the best bike? You decide. Test ride all of the latest and greatest bikes and gear on the world-class trails of Bentonville, AR. For three days, the world’s premier bike and gear manufacturers set up at the Outerbike expo site. You can browse the latest innovations, pick a bike you’d like to try and […]

Rocky Comfort Pecan Festival Costume 5K

Iron Horse Fitness 126 Schuman Street, Forman, United States

Lace up those running shoes and join us for the 3rd Annual Rocky Comfort Pecan Festival! Get your morning started right with a costume 5K fun run through downtown Foreman. Come for the race and stay for the vendors, live music, classic car show, cornhole tournament, costume pet parade, and SO much more! Registration for […]

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