Welcome to our Calendar of Events.

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MJ’s Stampede

121 Riverfront Drive 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith, United States

2024 MJ's Stampede Certified 5K/10K Race and Timed 5K Walk Saturday, September 21 Start and Finish at Greg Smith River Trail, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith AR  72901 7 a.m. […]

Spooky Sprint 5k/10k & Half Marathon

Riverfront Drive 398 Riverfront Dr, North Little Rock, AR, United States

Join us for the annual Spooky Sprint 5k/10k & Half Marathon!  A fun, Halloween-themed event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes - Great Swag - designer […]

Disaster Dash 5k Run/Walk

Murray Park, Little Rock 5900 Rebsamen Park Rd, Little Rock, United States

The 5th Annual Disaster Dash Run/Walk 5k will be Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. The race will begin and end at Murray Park, Pavilion #2 located at 5900 Rebsamen Park Road, […]

Little Rock Teal Trot

Two Rivers Park 6722 Two Rivers Park Road, Little Rock, AR, United States

The Little Rock Teal Trot is a 5K fun run dedicated to supporting the Tina Head Ovarian Cancer Foundation's mission to advance the fight against ovarian cancer. This event brings […]

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, United States

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell is an endurance rock climbing competition and festival, held annually on the last full weekend of September, within the steep sandstone cliff walls of Horseshoe […]

Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival

University of Arkansas Experimental Farm 1371 W Altheimer Dr., Fayetteville, United States

Chile Pepper Mission Statement We inspire and support Northwest Arkansas youth cross country teams, promoting the benefit of exercise, healthy lifestyle, teamwork and lifelong sport. Race Proceeds Distributed to Northwest […]

Grit MTB Festival 2024

Centennial Park S Centennial Park Ln, Fayetteville, AR, United States

What? Grit Fest is a 3-day grassroots, community-building event designed to bring trans men and women, cis women, and non-binary folks together around the sport of mountain biking, regardless of […]

Arkansas Canoe Club Rendezvous

ORBI Rentals 2115 Tanner St, Malvern, AR, United States

This weekend long event is held every fall, organized and executed by volunteer efforts of Arkansas Canoe Club members for the greater Arkansas boating community. We invite you to participate […]

Arkansas Enduro Series | Round 2 | EUREKA ENDURO

Lake Leatherwood 14582 US-62, Eureka Springs, United States

An annual stop on the Arkansas Enduro Series, the Eureka Enduro is a rowdy weekend of racing through the "The Little Switzerland of the Ozarks" and the Victorian-style resort town […]

18th Annual Run with the Knights 5K

King Elementary 411 N. 20th Street, Van Buren, United States

Just in time for fall running season, Run with the Knights 5k is back! We are super excited to return with our annual 5k to help support taking our students […]

Ozark Memories Day 5k

75 Pine Hill Rd 75 Pine Hill Rd, Dover, United States

3.1 miles Fun Fast Family Fun 1K kids fun run  

Funnel Cake 5k

101 W. Arch Ave 101 W. Arch Ave, Searcy, United States

The Funnel Cake 5k is back as part of Searcy's Get Down Downtown Festival on Saturday, September 28! This fast and flat 5k starts at 8:00 a.m. at the corner […]

12th Annual Paint the Town Pink

Downtown El Dorado Elm & Jefferson, El Dorado, United States

To kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness month, #teamcorrie Cancer Foundation is hosting the 12th Annual Paint the Town Pink on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. with a family friendly […]

The Great 5k Pumpkin Run

102 Front St. NW 102 Front St. NW, Lonoke, United States

Join us in supporting children in need by registering for The Great 5K Pumpkin Run Event. This event will take place at the Train Depot in Lonoke that offers a […]

Big Dam Bridge 100

Riverfront Drive 398 Riverfront Dr, North Little Rock, AR, United States

The Big Dam Bridge 100 began with a group of enthusiastic cyclists from central Arkansas who formed the Big Dam Bridge Foundation (BDBF). The BDBF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose […]

Evening Shade’s Tour De Burt

Evening Shade Evening Shade, United States

The Tour De Burt is a gravel cycling event that will be held at the Burt Reynolds Gymnasium in Evening Shade Arkansas.  This event showcases the unique history of Burt […]

NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5k Run/Walk

Veterans Memorial Park 4451 N Vantage Dr, Fayetteville, United States

NAMI Arkansas is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to help people living with mental illness, families, and the community. NAMI Arkansas operates a statewide organization providing and coordinating […]

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