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We are rolling out more Type 2 fun. Jackalope is stoked to partner with the city of Hot Springs to keep The Ouachita Triple Crown part of the Gudrun Northwoods Festival. Participants are encouraged to join in on the rest of the Gudrun activities and parties, it is a great time in the Northwoods! The […]
Event Website for full details - https://www.chinkapinhollowgravelgrinder.com Packet Pickup Location - same location both days! October 25 - 3pm - 7 pm October 26 - 6am - 7:45am Address - Lake Wedington Recreation Area, 15592 Lake Wedington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704 Google Maps - https://goo.gl/maps/UkCwrz3k17rCXry27 Start/Finish Location: Lake Wedington Recreation Area, 15592 Lake Wedington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704. […]
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 […]
Here is your chance to run the nationally acclaimed Back 40 trails in Northwest Arkansas on November 8th, 2025 at the Back 40 Trail Run. Brought to you by the same team as the award-winning War Eagle Trail Running Festival. Start/Finish area will be at Blowing Springs Park. Everyone who registers will receive a shirt […]
The Philander Smith University Homecoming Inaugural 5K Run/Walk is an opportunity for participants to support the mission of the institution by bringing together students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members for a day of wellness, unity, and purpose. The course is designed to pass many of the city’s African American historical sites, including Arkansas Baptist […]
Honoring veterans through our shared love for cycling and community, the Purple Heart Gravel Ride, presented by Pure Life, starts in downtown Bentonville and leads to University of Health and Performance’s 800-acre campus via 33 miles into the heart of the Ozarks. With a route named after the highest esteem given to servicemen and women […]
This is an inclusive 5K and 1 mile Fun Run that celebrates neurodiversity, movement, and community. Designed for participants of all backgrounds and abilities: run, walk, or roll to the finish line! SLS Community, a Fayetteville-based nonprofit and service provider for neurodivergent adults, invites runners, walkers, and volunteers to join the 2025 SLS Dash 5K & […]
Thank you for registering for the 2025 Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K Run/Walk! Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 Beneficiary: This year’s race proceeds will support the Jonesboro Church Health Center. Registration Fees: 5K: $25 per person 10K: $35 per person Shirts: Register by October 17th at 8:00 AM to guarantee a shirt. After this date, shirts will be […]
Whitney's Race is not just Whitney's race. It is a race against time for those yet to be afflicted with pancreatic cancer, the most deadly cancer. It is Time To Cure® pancreatic cancer. Whitney's Time To Cure® has passed. Whitney Marsh perished at age 41, November 1, 2018, ten months after diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. Five-year survival […]
Come out to honor all the Veterans with a 5K/10K/Half Marathon. We're lacing up at the Blossom Way Trailhead for an 8:30 am start, and hitting the trail! The event is FREE to all veterans! (ID Required - any form of government issued Veteran's ID) Custom Finisher Awards for all participants, Great Shirts, Overall […]
The Spa Running Festival presented by Window Mart - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Squirt Race Come Run With Us, November 15th, through beautiful Hot Springs National Park! The Spa Running Festival is an event for everyone .... kids, beginners to elite runners and those that like a challenge! The Squirt Race is for kids […]
The Little Rock Hash House Harriers invite you to the 27th Annual HashFest Red Dress Weekend 2025, November 14-16, in beautiful Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. We’re back with all of the usual debauchery you’ve come to expect from the Little Rock Hash House Harriers. The city residents are anxiously awaiting our return, so start […]
Join Us for the 2025 Run the Park 5K & Kids Fun Run! Hosted by the Little Rock REALTORS® Association, this annual community tradition brings families, friends, and neighbors together to run, walk, and celebrate in support of Special Olympics Arkansas. This year, we’re aiming higher than ever with a fundraising goal of $15,000 — […]
Welcome to Northeast Arkansas' newest ultra, the Creek Trail Crusher! The Crusher has 3 races designed to test your endurance and will. 6, 12, and 24 hour races will begin at 7:30 am on November 15th at Rotary Park in Paragould, AR. The race route begins at Rotary Park and proceeds to the 8 Mile […]
IT'S BACK! The annual "WANGO TANGO" endurance race, a loud and rowdy 4-hour ENDURANCE mountain bike race/trail run on the City Lake trail system in Siloam Springs Arkansas! You read that right, this year the Wango Tango will again include a 5k and 10k trail run on the hidden gem of the Siloam City Lake […]
We are so excited for this charity 5K! This race benefits the Promise House, that is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Promise House is a transitional recovery house for women in Northeast Arkansas, it is faith-based and supported by Southwest Church and what was formerly the HUB. The Promise House has helped 50 people and […]
Come out to the Mountie Bowling 5K run on the famous Rogers Mounties Cross Country Course next to the campus of Rogers High School on Saturday November 15th! This is a community 5k open to the public and all ages are welcome. All proceeds will benefit the Rogers Mounties Bowling program! Registration fee includes race […]
What It Is… This is an extreme gravel event that will test your mind, body, and soul. You will ride 76 miles and cover 8,000 feet of vertical gain over remote, demanding and unforgettable terrain. Unforgettable partly because of relentless climbing but more so because it might be the most beautiful place you’ll ever pedal […]
BENTONVILLE ENDURO | NOVEMBER 21-23, 2025 The Bentonville Enduro highlights the best of Bentonville, Arkansas, where an extensive network of over 70 miles of world-class trails and multiple trail systems creates a proper canvas for two days of rowdy enduro racing in the Mountain Biking Capital of the World™ - and a fitting finale to […]
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