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The Creep ‘N Crawl Half, 5K, and Lil’ Monsters Dash is a family-oriented athletic event offering some Halloween fun with a healthy dose of physical fitness. Grab the scariest, funniest, wildest, goofiest, most creative costume you can think of and join us at Two Rivers Parks for a Howlin’ Ghoul Time!
Our next Full Moon Hike will be October 19, the Kindly Moon! Join us for a night hike at Devil's Den State Park - we'll be taking the Yellow Rock trail to a scenic overlook, to enjoy the light of the full moon!
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 shirt & custom medal Chip-timing with live results and awards Free photos Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line Plenty of fun! Grab your friends […]
Sunday, October 20 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Meetup Location: Stone Dam Creek Trail South Conway is one of the fastest growing residential areas in the city. Did you know your home could be within just a couple of miles of one of the area’s newest trails? Bring the whole family and invite a few […]
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. […]
Prepare yourself to run (or walk) for your lives! This will be a charity 5k with all proceeds going to Lucky Dawg Rescue Inc. This will be taking place on Sunday, October 20th. There will be vendors there starting at 1pm, a dog and dog/human duo costume contest at 2pm, and the run will start […]
Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. Join us on October 23 at 5:30 pm for the TACO Ride! It’s a totally loco legend of a ride. Ride 1, 2, or more loops with experienced TACO Riders. Finish up with tacos and friends. More FUN details to come! Indoor Cycling on site at Caldwell Toyota led […]
Shred multiple trail systems throughout Arkansas’ State Capital including River Mountain Park and the Monument Trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Park – named the 2023 Best Mountain Biking in the U.S. by Outside Magazine. Featuring a collection of world-class trails crafted by some of the world’s best trail builders, this year’s Capital City Enduro will be the first enduro […]
One of the great things about a NICA League, which separates us from other youth cycling development programs, is we produce our own youth-specific events. This means we pick out race venues and work directly with landowners and managers to produce the highest quality youth development racecourses and events. The student-athletes get a stage of […]
Join us for a bike camping overnighter! Starting near downtown Bentonville ( exact location coming soon), we’ll ride 6 miles on gravel to Bike Camp Pea Ridge. We’ll camp there overnight, returning to our starting location in the morning. Campers need to bring all of their own camping gear, however, we have some equipment available […]
17-Mile and 13-Mile Trail Run in Hot Springs National Park Saturday, October 26, 2024 NEW: For UTS-Lite you run the shorter 13-mile course. Registration is required. We ask if you registered but will not come, please un-register (or contact us) so we don't waste a slot. Registration is free. There will be a donation can […]
The start/finish location is Lake Wedington Recreation Area just outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Lake Wedington is a US Forest Service Park and offers great amenities and a natural setting to come hang out for the weekend and enjoy some of the best gravel in the Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas. 4 gravel ride distances of 24, […]
Saturday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. Meetup Location: Point Remove Brewing Company Beginner Course | Intermediate & Advanced Course Meet up with friends for a morning ride from Point Remove Brewing Company located right off Hwy 64 at 102 Crestliner Street in Morrilton. Choose your route, easy or advanced. Each ride will be led by experienced cyclists who know […]
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Chasin Payson is a Mountain Bike challenge race. Competitors will start at 2 PM on Saturday, October 26th, and race as long as possible until 6 PM at Coler on a 3-mile course. Ride your pace and chase the leader. E-bikes are welcome and Juniors (16+) can participate. It's a Red Bull event so there […]
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Imagine descending into one of the most beautiful canyons in Arkansas on a fall afternoon in early November, the leaves at peak foliage - passing windy ribbons of singletrack, imposing sandstone walls, vistas, and log cabins as you enter the iconic Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. This idyllic gem of the Ozarks will be your home for […]
100 mile Friday November 1st-7am-Haw Creek Falls 50 mile Saturday November 2nd-6am-Indian Creek TH This run is extremely difficult. The Ozark Highland's Trail is a national scenic trail marked with white blazes for the main trail and blue blazes for spurs. Do not count on flagging. It will be minimal if any. We are going […]
Ozark Off-Road Cyclist and the Ozark Trail Runners unite to create the most epic 24 25 hour party you’ve ever experienced. Profits from this “race” will go to continued preservation and trail development on Mt. Kessler. Join us on November 2nd, Mt. Kessler – Fayetteville, Arkansas for a full day of partying in the dirt. […]
Half marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run running festival. The half marathon distance will take runners through the city and into the countryside on the streets of Conway, Arkansas. Runners will experience the beauty of the UCA campus with tons of cheering students along the routes. Come enjoy a beautiful fall day with the start/finish […]
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