Arkansas Outside

The Sandtown Shuffle
2023-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | The Dirt Church, 1355 Skyview Ln, Batesville, AR, 72501, United States
The Sandtown Shuffle (Fall Edition)
Here is what happened at the Spring Edition of The Sandtown Shuffle.
“No Frills” gravel ride in the Foothills.
Come and hang with us at The Dirt Church! (Camping Welcome!)
Join us in Sandtown AR on 9/30/23
Route Description:
3 routes all will depart from the Pool’s Chapel church and travel along 5 miles of Sandtown Rd./Big T (chip seal) before transitioning to gravel. These routes have a nice mix of sandy, rocky, smooth, and raunchy gravel. There are various low-water bridges on the routes. So, depending on water levels on race day, your feet may get wet!
Very Challenging!-Be prepared!
The hills are rolling and consistent!
Saturday: 9/30-
Option 1:
17mi-Poke Bayou Cruise –
1500 ft. of elevation gain
A fun 60/40 mix of gravel/chip-seal out and back to the Poke Bayou.
Option 2:
30mi-Big T loop –
2500 ft. of elevation gain
Option 3:
55mi-The Sandtown Shuffle-Revised-
5100 ft. of elevation gain

Please note: These routes will NOT be marked. The routes will posted and sent out through email, and you must have a gps computer or other means of navigatin (cue sheets) to navigate.
More details to come!
Timing— No timing….This is a ride not a race. However there are plenty of segments on the routes, feel free to throw down!
Course Markings: VERY FEW
We will mark the intersections with confidence markers before the event, however you will need additional navigation means. BE PREPARED

Aid and Support:
Phone Service can be spotty on the routes. Support/support line will be available and give out to participants; however, we ask all participants to be fully self-supported, and help look out for your friends on the trails!
Registration
Registration is available online until the night before the event but will not be guaranteed a shirt if after the deadline of Sept 15 .
Day of registration available, however, t-shirt not guaranteed.
All riders must have a waiver on file
Start Information/Headquarters
Pool’s Chapel Church/Sandtown Community Center in Sandtown, AR
Check in- before 7:45 a.m.
All riders must check in before the start.
General Vital Info
All riders must wear a helmet.
All riders must check in prior to the start, and after the finish, and have a waiver on file.
Weather
Arkansas weather is unpredictable. Anything could happen! To accommodate our riders, our support team will collect gear (either at a support stop or a support vehicle) and leave it at the Dirt Church for pick up upon completion of the ride. This gear check is available as a courtesy to all riders. In the event of a weather emergency, all riders should take cover immediately. Aid stations will serve as communication points for riders and SAG drivers will aid riders if any severe weather arises.
Breakfast & Lunch:
Pancakes and Coffee will be served from 6:30-7:30 am
Lunch TBA
Accommodations:
Pools Chapel Church AKA Dirt Church
This is a redundant church that is privately owned by members of the Sandtown community. The church was built in 1953 and is one of the two original buildings left standing in our small town. There are zero operating businesses in Sandtown, so plan accordingly. Cave City, Cushman, and Mt. Pleasant will be the closest open businesses with food and beverage options.
Lodging Options:
1) Roughly 15 miles south of Sandtown, Batesville has various hotels and AirBNB’s available.
2) Camping: There is plenty of room for on site camping, so bring a tent and stay with us! Also, there are 2 bathrooms, dining hall, and kitchen available in the church that will be open all weekend.
The church will act as a safe haven in the event of a storm/weather.
A firepit will be on site to enjoy as well!
Showers-
Option 1-We will have an outside shower available (bear with us this year!)
Option 2-Batesville’s state of the art community/aquatics center offer a 1 day pass for $5 that gains access to the center, which encludes showers and even a therapy pool.
Feel Free to reach out for more info!
History
Sandtown is an unincorporated mining town that started around 1886 with 7 “dig” sites stretching 5 miles to the small town of Cushman. The Sandtown Shuffle is a grassroots gravel event that centers on the rural unincorporated community located on Sandtown Road. Sandtown is five and a half miles west-southwest of Cave City (Sharp and Independence counties) and about nine and a half miles north of Batesville (Independence County). Local historians believe the settlement’s name comes from the white sand (or silica) found on the sandbar at the confluence of Sullivan Creek and Dry Creek in Sandtown.
In the late 1800s Manganese was discovered and started to be mined in the Sandtown area and went on to boom in the 50s when the federal government initiated a policy to stockpile the Manganese.
The sandy soil in the area is known to grow the “World’s Sweetest Watermelons” in the small neighboring town of Cave City.
This road used to be the route that the “mine” sights would use to transfer their iron ore to the White River in Guion via railroad!

Cause-
Rural Innovations Group is dedicated to promoting and preserving local, small communities. The goal is to create and host outdoor, health, and wellness events in local communities that showcase their unique heritage and history and develop avenues for boosting local economies.

River Mountain Trail Work Party
2023-09-30 08:00 - 12:00 | River Mountain Park, River Mountain Road, Little Rock, 72212, United States
Join the CATA Crew at River Mountain Trails for a Trail Work Party on Saturday, 9/30/23 from 8:00 am until noon, as we get ready for Little Rock’s first-ever Enduro MTB Race. We will focus on general trail cleanup and removing debris from the gravity trails. Once we are done with the trail cleanup, stick around for some food, refreshments, and fun.

Meet us at the River Mountain Trailhead. Bring your gloves, rakes, loppers, and a water bottle. If you are staying for lunch, make sure you bring your own plate and utensils as we have a goal to cut down on our waste at each event. Help us reduce, reuse, and recycle!

The Great 5k Pumpkin Run
2023-09-30 08:00 - 11:00 | Lonoke Historic Train Depot, 109 Front St SW, Lonoke, AR, 72086, United States
Give your support to the abused and neglected children housed at Lonoke Open Arms.
Run the 5K that begins at the Historic Lonoke Train Depot, winding its way by the Lonoke City Park and through beautiful small-town neighborhoods. Known for its flat as a pancake course, the chipped 5K Pumpkin Run is made for setting a personal record. Cheer on the winners at the awards ceremony led by Matt Mosler and the live band New Horizon.
Pre-registration for the 5K Pumpkin Run is $25; race-day registration is $30.

Heart & Sole Half Marathon, 10K 5K
2023-09-30 07:00 - 14:00 | Southwest Church of Christ, 1601 James Street, Jonesboro, AR, United States
USTAF certified 13.1, 10K and 5K courses with a mix of rolling hills and flat areas. The course will be well marked and have lots of volunteers and activity on the course. Police will be present at highly traveled intersections and leading the 13.1 race. There will be water/snack/aide stations all along the courses. Powerade, water & food will be throughout the course. The half marathon will have a 3 1/2 hour time limit, which is a 16 minute/mile. BUT THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE A CHANGE…………PARTICIPANTS WILL RUN IT BACKWARDS. No more whining about going up the Alexander Hill!!!!
PACKET PICK-UP
We are encouraging ALL local runners and walkers to take advantage of the Friday drive through packet pickup.
Packet Picket-Up will be done in the following manner for the 2023 event.
Runners living in Craighead County must pick up their packer on Friday. Packets must be picked up the day before and will contain everything needed for the race.
Packet Pick Up will be drive through and participants must stay in their car. Packets will be given to driver through their window.
Packet Pick Up will be on Friday, September 29, Noon-7:00 pm, at Southwest Church of Christ, 1601 James St, Jonesboro, AR.
A tent will be set-up on the grass between the church parking lot and the fire station for participants to drive by and receive their packet.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Saturday September 30, 2022
6:00 am Half Marathon Packet Pickup
6:30 am 10K Packet Pickup
6:45 am Pre Race Announcements
7:00 am Half-Marathon Race Start
7:00 am 5K Packet Pickup
7:15 am 10K Race Start
8:00 am 5K Race Start
8:30 am Corporate Walk Start
9:00 am 5K, 10K & Corporate Awards Ceremony
10:30 am Half Marathon Awards Ceremony
CASH PRIZES!
Participants must be registered by September 15 to qualify for cash prizes.
Half Marathon Cash Prizes
Male & Female
1st Place Overall $200
2nd Place Overall $150
3rd Place Overall $100
10K Cash Prizes
Male & Female
1st Place Overall $100
2nd Place Overall $75
3rd Place Overall $50
AWARDS, MEDALS & T-SHIRTS!
HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K
There will be finishers medals for the 10K & Half Marathon. (There will NOT be
finishers medals for the 5K)
Registered participants will receive a Long Sleeved T-shirt and Runner Participant Bag
Awards Ceremony 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Age Group Awards (top 3 male and top 3 female) in each category:
Under 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & Over
Cash Prizes & Trophies MUST Be Picked Up at Race Day Award Ceremony Following the Race. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS
The Extra Mile to Make Our Race Great for Participants!
Great Long-Sleeve Quality T’s
Great Finisher Medals
Great Event Entertainment
Great Breakfast Brunch
Great SWAG Bags
Massages
NormaTec Recovery Therapy

Ouachita Wilds 3/6/12 Hour Rogaine
2023-09-30 06:00 - 20:00 | Camp Ouachita, 618 AR-324, Perryville, 72126, United States
This is a new event for Central Arkansas but a great chance to check out orienteering (the sport of map and compass) at your own pace and enjoy the beauty of the Ouachita Mountains.
A rogaine is an orienteering event where you get as many points as you can within the time limit, in whatever order you choose.
There will be 3, 6, and 12-hour options. The 12-hour will start at 8:00 a.m. The 6 and 3-hour options will start at 10:00 a.m.
The start/finish will be at the Great Hall at the Camp Ouachita/Lake Sylvia Recreational Area. Cabins and camping are available nearby for reservation.

Ouachita Gran Fondo for Families
2023-09-30 | Hot Springs Convention Center, 134 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR, 71901, United States
The Ouachita Gran Fondo for Families is a Fun Ride to benefit Ouachita Children, Youth, & Family Services (OCYFS) in beautiful Hot Springs, AR. This Second Annual event takes place on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
OCYFS provides services for those who have been abused, neglected, run away, homeless, or troubled by means of an Emergency Shelter, a Residential Shelter, a Street Outreach & Drop-In Shelter for the homeless, and a Domestic Violence Shelter.

Arkansas Canoe Club Rendezvous 2023
2023-09-29 14:00 - 2023-10-01 17:00 | ORBI Rentals, 2115 Tanner St, Malvern, AR, United States
Save the Date for Rendezvous 2023! More details to come.
For more information on this event, look at last year’s at https://arkansascanoeclub.com/Rendezvous for an idea of the schedule and focus.

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell
2023-09-27 - 2023-10-01 | Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, 72641, 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 Canyon Ranch, Jasper, AR. Teams of two have the opportunity to choose between a 12-hour and 24-hour event, and the festival lasts five days with food, camping, music, swag, games, competition, parties, and most of all fellowship. Join our beautiful community, and pack your costume!

Fort Smith Marathon/Half/Relays
2023-09-24 08:00 - 15:00 | University of Fort Smith, 601-C Kinkead Ave, Fort Smith, AR, United States
The start/finish will be on the beautiful University of Fort Smith campus. There will be plenty of parking available for racers and a nice shaded green for spectators to hang out at during the race.
Marathon
This course is both scenic and challenging and includes historic downtown, beautiful neighborhoods, paved trails, and rolling terrain with a few significant climbs and descents as well. This is certainly a finisher’s medal you’ll be proud to earn! Marathon – $80 (Includes short sleeve t-shirt, timing chip/bib and race packet). Race date is Sunday, September 24, 2023 with race starting 7:00 am.
Half-Marathon
Starts along the marathon route, but turns off around mile 4.5 to go through several neighborhoods. The route meets up with the marathon route for a couple of miles before turning off again. The last few miles will be along the marathon route.
Marathon Relay
The Marathon course is broken into 4 relay legs. First leg is 6.5 miles long. Second leg is 6.2 miles. Third leg is 6.7 miles. Last leg is 6.8 miles. These distances are approximate and may change slightly as we work on the logistics of setting up relay stations.

Women’s Trail Luv at Centennial
2023-09-24 08:00 - 11:00 | Centennial Park, S Centennial Park Ln, Fayetteville, AR, 72704, United States
Join the OORC’s Hannah Catt for a few hours of raking out the trails at Centennial. Tools and education provided. Bring hydration and a snack.

Strider Cup
2023-09-23 15:00 - 19:30 | Bentonville Square, 100 North Main St, Bentonville, 72712, United States
Get ready Arkansas, because Strider Cup Racing is about to take over the Square in downtown Bentonville on September 23rd! These tiny riders will be racing their hearts out and shredding some serious rubber as they put their Strider skills to the test!
Strider Cup races are the highest level national Strider sanctioned races that give small children a chance to put their Strider Balance Bike skills to the test at several stops across the USA and worldwide. These unique Strider organized and operated events cater directly to children 2-4 year old’s who want to experience the thrill of racing. Children of all sizes and skill levels are welcome to participate. Strider No-Pedal Balance Bikes are developed for both learning the ropes of riding and honing advanced skills in racing.
Online pre-registration is required for the 2, 3, and 4-year-old classes, and online registration ends at 12:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, September 22nd. There will be no registrations after that time or on race day.
Only one racer is allowed to register per form. To register multiple riders, repeat the registration process for each racer.

Stampede
2023-09-23 08:00 - 13:00 | Western Arkansas Runners Building, 7000 Taylor Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72916, United States
2023 Stampede
Certified 5K/10K Race and Timed 5K Walk
Saturday, September 23
Start and Finish at Western Arkansas Runners Building
Fort Chaffee – 7000 Taylor Ave.
7 a.m. Registration, 8 a.m. Race
Entry Fee: $30 before September 9 and $40 after September 9 through day of race
Participant Packet Pick-Up, Friday, September 22, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Western Arkansas Runners Building
Fort Chaffee – 7000 Taylor Ave.
T-shirts guaranteed for those who register prior to September 9 and at day of race, if available.
Overall Awards for Top Male & Top Female Finishers in 5K and 10K
Age Division Awards (3 deep) in 5 year age groups for 10 – 80 & 9 and under for 5K Run, 10K Run, and Timed 5K Walk
This race goal is to raise funds to provide assistance to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
www.teamintraining.org
In 2022, LLS took bold steps to improve the futures of blood cancer patients and survivors dealing with more than 100 blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and Myeloma.
1. 14 new blood cancer treatment options were approved by FDA, many because of longstanding LLS support.
2. LLS funded 117 scientists and invested in 17 Therapy Acceleration Program (TAP) partners to advance next-generation blood cancer research.
LLS is thankful for our supporters and volunteers who help continue advancing the LLS mission in Arkansas providing life-saving resources, research, and financial support. Below is a snapshot of how LLS impacted the people of Arkansas in FY22.

People in AR who received financial assistance through C0-Pay Assistance Program: $4,401,500.00.
In travel assistance provided to patients in AR: $66,000.00.
In Urgent Need financial assistance provided to patients in AR: $79,500.00.
People and caregivers served by education and services in AR: 916.

East End Sizzler 10K/5K
2023-09-23 08:00 - 11:00 | East End, 20422 N Springlake Rd, East End, AR, 72065, United States
East End Sizzler 10K

“Your child has cancer.” No parent is ever prepared to hear these four gut-wrenching words. Yet each year, an estimated 300,000 children worldwide are dealt a devastating cancer
diagnosis. The emotional, physical, and financial tolls families suffer begin the moment those words are uttered. Lives are shattered in the span of a sentence. Won’t you help us by supporting this cause?
Start Time: 8:00am CDT
End Time: 11:00am CDT
Registration Limit: 92 spots left.
Price: $45.00 Race Fee
Registration: Registration ends September 23, 2023 at 7:55am CDT

Big Dam Bridge 100
2023-09-23 07:00 - 16:00 | Riverfront Drive, 398 Riverfront Dr, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
The Big Dam Bridge 100 is an annual event in central Arkansas that celebrates the “Big Dam Bridge” over the Arkansas River. The 4226-foot bridge is the longest bridge built for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in North America. It connects over 40 miles of scenic riverside trails between Little Rock and North Little Rock. It also serves as the backbone for connecting over 70,000 acres of various city, county, state & federal parks.
The BDB 100 offers several routes ranging between 15 and 105 miles, with beautiful mountain and river scenery, as well as a few challenging hills on the longer routes. The event provides participants with well-marked courses, fun aid stations with foods and liquids, great volunteer support, event t-shirt, a unique finisher medal, post-ride food and drinks along with a unique finish-line experience.

Little Rock Roadrunners Coffee Run
2023-09-23 07:00 - 09:00 | Leiva’s Coffee, 6323 Ranch Dr., Little Rock, 72223, United States
Join the Little Rock Roadrunners at Leiva’s Coffee on Saturday, September 23 for our monthly coffee run. Leiva’s has said they will FINALLY be reopening on September 17th so there should be plenty of post-run coffee and pastries. If Leiva’s still hasn’t reopened we will provide post-run coffee and donuts.

There will be a 5-mile loop that will include the William Kirsch Reserve within the Ranch North Woods. Please note that if it has been rainy in the days leading up to the run the trail will likely be muddy, so don’t wear your brand-new running shoes if you plan to hit the trails!

There are also three options for road routes of 3.3, 4.3, and 6 miles. Following your run or walk, stick around for some coffee, pastries, and camaraderie! All are welcome and we hope to see many of you there!

Road Routes:
3.3 Miles: https://www.strava.com/routes/3064210128346360716
4.3 Miles: https://www.strava.com/routes/3064210505326705304
6 Miles: https://www.strava.com/routes/3064211365401251724
