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SUMMARY:Arkansas 20k
DESCRIPTION:The Arkansas 20K will start and end at the River Center in Benton. All turns are marked with large signs with arrows. The race will be chip timed. The course will remain open until 11:00am. Temperatures can range from the mid-50s to mid- 80s. Humidity can sometimes be high. The 20K is an excellent test/training run for a fall marathon as well as a challenging race in its own right.
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/arkansas-20k-3/
LOCATION:Boys And Girls Clubs Of Saline County\, 1810 Citizens Dr\, Benton\, AR\, 72015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Running (Trail & Road)
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SUMMARY:City of Colleges Half Marathon
DESCRIPTION: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 line located on the UCA campus.  Unique finisher medals and a fun post-event celebration for you and your friends and family.
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/city-of-colleges-half-marathon-4/
LOCATION:UCA Foundation\, 2490 Bruce Street\, Conway\, 72034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Running (Trail & Road)
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ORGANIZER;CN="All Sports Productions":MAILTO:bruce@allsportsproductionsinc.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
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SUMMARY:Birdeye 500
DESCRIPTION:Picture This\nSunset is approaching\, a live band is on stage\, dinner is about to be served\, and you hear the swarm of cheering friends and family as you return from a 500 mile odyssey on Crowley’s Ridge – just in time for a seat at the dinner table. \nThe Challenge\n\nNo-Frills // Unsupported // Adventure\nStarting and ending in Birdeye\, you’ll ride the entire length of the Crowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail\, twice.\nThere is no entry fee\, no SAG wagon\, and no support crew.\nYou’ll navigate the rolling and rewarding terrain with only what you can carry.\nIt’s you\, your bike\, and 500 miles of fabulous riding.\n\nThe Rules\n\nThe rules are simple: ride the route.\nThis is a self-timed event.\nWe provide a route description and a suggested start time. That’s it.\nYou are responsible for your own safety\, logistics\, and timing.\n\nThe Reward\n\nThe ultimate prize is the satisfaction of completing this epic journey.\n\nThe Grit\n\nThe Crowley’s Ridge 500 isn’t about winning; it’s about enduring. Ready to find out what you’re made of?\nEnjoy camaraderie\, duke it out with anyone that wants to push the pace\, or settle into your own rhythm and enjoy a solo mission.\nComplete the route and add your name to the list of finishers.\nWhether this is a training opportunity for something in the ultra or bikepacking realm\, or just a way to shake things up… we’re here to stoke the fire!\n\nPlease Note\n\n\nUnofficial route\nThere will be a few stashed aid stations along the way but the ethos of the ride is a self-supported adventure.\nNO rolling SAG. This is a do-it-yourself ride! If you need a bailout… call a significant other\, bestie\, or family member.\n\nThe Schedule\n\n\nLeave Birdeye any date that you choose\, just be back by dinner on Saturday 11/7\n\n\nSelfie Bonus\n\nUpload selfies to social media and get entered to win prizes.\n\nBuilding Community\nstudioDRIFT’s mission aims to help communities in the Delta through placemaking and outdoor recreation. \nCrowley’s Ridge Gravel Trail\nWith an emphasis on connectivity\, placemaking\, and the outdoors\, studioDRIFT is also helping fellow Arkansans strengthen their community and landscape through bike and water trails\, ecological and adventure tourism\, cultural arts and music\, and sustainable food systems.  \nSigning up for this ride contributes to the mission of studioDRIFT!
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/birdeye-500-2/
LOCATION:Birdeye Farms\, 10 County Road\, Birdeye\, 72324\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cycling (Road & Mountain)
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SUMMARY:CREEP ‘N CRAWL: HALF Marathon\, 5K\, & LIL’ MONSTERS DASH
DESCRIPTION:Recently voted one of the top 10 best half-marathons in the nation for 2024 by the USA Today Reader’s Choice Awards\, the Creep ‘N Crawl Half/5K & Lil’ Monsters Dash is a family-oriented 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! Part of the Run Local Race Series. \nFor more information\, visit https://creepncrawl.com/
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/creep-n-crawl-half-marathon-5k-lil-monsters-dash/
LOCATION:Two Rivers Park\, 6722 Two Rivers Park Road\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Running (Trail & Road)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108
DTSTAMP:20260519T175516Z
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SUMMARY:Birdeye
DESCRIPTION:The Birdeye Gravel Festival is a one-of-a-kind Arkansas Delta celebration that combines gravel cycling\, trail running\, live music\, local food\, and community gathering on the scenic terrain of Crowley’s Ridge. Held each fall near Birdeye\, Arkansas\, the festival features routes for riders and runners of all experience levels\, along with a legendary farm-style afterparty showcasing Delta culture and hospitality. Organized by studioDRIFT\, the event also supports outdoor recreation and community development projects across the Arkansas Delta.
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/birdeye/
LOCATION:Birdeye Farms\, 10 County Road\, Birdeye\, 72324\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cycling (Road & Mountain)
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SUMMARY:Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder
DESCRIPTION: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. \n4 gravel ride distances of 24\, 40\, 64 and 96 miles. There will be hot food\, tasty beverages and snacks once you finish. \nHIGHLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS:\n96 Mile Ride – Cash ($1\,500 total) \n\n$750 Males – $350 first\, $250 second\, $150 third\n$750 Females – $350 first\, $250 second\, $150 third
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/chinkapin-hollow-gravel-grinder-5/
LOCATION:Lake Wedington\, 15689 Lake Wedington Entry Rd\, Fayetteville\, AR\, 72704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cycling (Road & Mountain)
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ORGANIZER;CN="All Sports Productions":MAILTO:bruce@allsportsproductionsinc.com
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SUMMARY:SPA 10K
DESCRIPTION:The Spa 10k has been a part of the Arkansas Grand Prix Series since 1983. The course USATF Certificate Code is #AR13022DLP. \nWe have a cap of 675 race participants for the 10K race. \n\nParticipants should maintain a 19.21 pace per mile to complete the 10K course in 2 hours.  Our race has a start line mat and finish line mat so your race time starts when you step on the start line mat.\nAll participants will receive a Long Sleeve Technical Shirt and Finisher’s medal.  Once we have completed the 2025 design\, we will post a graphic here.\nRegistrations are non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to the next year; however\, we do allow a transfer to another event or person;\, provides the races are not sold out; follow instructions on the “edit registration” tab at sparunningfest.com..\nThe race starts on Convention Blvd and takes you through beautiful downtown Hot Springs with its majestic bathhouse row complete with the spas and rich history. Next\, the route takes you over West Mountain for 2 miles where the winding road meanders through pines and mixed hardwoods. Down the other side\, you are met with the electric homes of the Quapaw Historic District and then finish back on Convention.  The course is run on paved roads!
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/spa-10k/
LOCATION:Hot Springs Convention Center\, 134 Convention Blvd\, Hot Springs\, AR\, 71901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Running (Trail & Road)
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SUMMARY:Ride the Ravine for Hydrocephalus
DESCRIPTION:This gravel and road cycling event will begin at 8 a.m. on the morning of the famous Battle of the Ravine football game between Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University. If you plan to attend the game\, come early and enjoy an awesome ride in Southern Arkansas—you won’t be disappointed. After the ride\, stay for the post ride events which will include food\, drinks\, and entertainment. There will be rest stops on each route. \nThis isn’t a normal road ride and this isn’t a normal gravel ride. This is also not a race! This is a ride for those that love to ride their bicycle on quiet\, low-traffic county roads. \nThere are 4 route options in total.\n3 of the routes will have pavement and gravel.\nFor those pure roadies\, there is 1 route that is all pavement. \n“Groad” refers to a route that has both road (pavement) and gravel.\nGravel + Road = Groad \nThe links to each route is below. \nWe highly recommend downloading the route you plan to ride on your bike computer so you don’t get lost! While we will have the routes marked with signs/arrows\, but it’s always best to have the route on your computer! It’s possible that you may not see a sign! \n  \n35-mile Groad route:\nhttps://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6639847977 \n51-mile Groad route:\nhttps://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6639863265 \n73-mile Groad route:\nhttps://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6651230233 \n33-mile Road route:\nhttps://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6651252110 \n***If you’ve only ever ridden road (pavement) and you’re trying to decide if your skinny 25 mm or 28 mm tires would be safe on the gravel\, we do NOT recommend it! You will most likely get a flat! It’s best to ride any dirt and/or gravel roads with at least 35 mm wide TUBELESS tires. However\, even a 35 mm tire is considered skinny these days! Many gravel riders prefer 40+ mm tubeless tires. For the groad routes\, we personally prefer 42-45 mm wide tubeless tires and run fairly low tire pressure: 28-30 psi. So if you don’t have a bicycle that will accommodate a wider tire\, ride the 33-mile road only route.
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/ride-the-ravine-for-hydrocephalus/
LOCATION:First Baptist Church – Arkadelphia\, 701 Pine Street\, Arkadelphia\, 71923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cycling (Road & Mountain)
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SUMMARY:Loop De Loop
DESCRIPTION:The Loop de Loop Challenge is a 50-mile test of wheel and will in Bella Vista\, Arkansas. Hosted by Friends of Arkansas Singletrack (FAST)\, this isn’t a race—it’s a ride\, a revelation\, a reset—where riders tackle the Back 40 and Tunnel Vision trails to scour away doubt and forge relentless bonds. It’s about preparation\, dedication\, and crossing the finish line. \nExpect about 5\,500 feet of climbing through 50 miles of wooded singletrack\, with every rider earning bragging rights and a heart full of memories. The grassroots community pushes you to conquer fear and finish stronger\, together. \nThe Course\nThe Loop de Loop Challenge spans 50 miles of Bella Vista’s scenic singletrack\, hammering through the Back 40 and Tunnel Vision loops. With over 5\,500 feet of climbing\, the chert and scrabbly trails demand relentless focus to reach the finish.
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/loop-de-loop/
LOCATION:Blowing Springs\, 70 Sugar Creek Center\,\, Bella Vista\, 72714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cycling (Road & Mountain)
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