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The Bentonville - Bella Vista Enduro highlights the best of Northwest Arkansas, where an extensive network with hundreds of miles of world-class trails and multiple trail systems creates a proper canvas for an epic day of enduro racing in the Mountain Biking Capital of the World™. Registration opens Friday, June 12th at 8am with participation […] |
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We look forward to you joining us Saturday, August 30, 2025, for our 44th Annual ARK 5K Classic. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at ark5kclassic@gmail.com is the preferred method. Stephanie Roberts 870-307-5382 ARK 5K Classic Race Director We will continue with the option of tank or t-shirt as your giveaway. […]
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Date: Saturday, September 5th Race Time: 8:00 AM Early registration & race day registration for the 5K will be online (www.runsignup.com). Race Day Check-In & Late Registration: 6:30-7:30 AM at Bainum Library Community Room (Must be registered by August 21st to receive a Caddo River Fest 5K T-Shirt) Start & Finish Line: Near Glenwood City Hall Kids Fun Run […] |
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Your registration fee benefits The Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope program. This program provides individualized services to families with children who desire to take action to break the cycle of crisis and vulnerability that repeats generation after generation. It seeks to address the root causes of poverty in addition to The Army’s history of compassionate serving. […] |
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Noon2Moon is an endurance race, and the only Coler Fundraiser event of the year! When you register to race, you are supporting improvements to your favorite trails at Coler, facilities, and access to affordable classes that make Coler a unique destination for all! Coler Mountain Bike Preserve is a community space provided by the Peel […] |
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99 Miles of Bad Road is a gravel bicycle race starting and ending in Hardy, Arkansas. Expect every road surface type, with roughly 80% being unpaved. Don't let the elevation profile of the GPX fool you - Devices have picked up 100 feet or more of elevation gain per mile. These are relentless rolling hills […]
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Do you have the GRIT and GUTS to traverse up and down Mt. Nebo… TWICE? GRIT and GUTS is back!! Half Grit and Full Grit will be hard. And they will be beautiful.It will be equal parts VERT and equal parts fast flow, we promise! That said: A warning. This is a tough race! The […]
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RIVER CLASSIC SEPT. 12, 2026 In 2015, a small group of cyclists who wanted to support Young Life’s work in South Little Rock decided to organize a cycling fundraiser and what is now the Young Life River Classic was born. In the eleven years since, the event has grown from fewer than 50 riders to […]
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🏃♂️ Home Run 5K: Step Up for Foster Children & Families! 🏃♀️ Hosted by River Valley Runners Join us for the Home Run 5K, a community run dedicated to bringing hope, encouragement, and support to foster and adoptive children and families right here in Pope County! Every step taken helps strengthen families and support children […] |
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One of the original multisport festivals in Arkansas...the DeGray Lake Triathlon will feature two triathlon distances (olympic and sprint), a duathlon (sprint), aquabike (olympic) and an open water swim (olympic). There will be a team category for the olympic triathlon. DeGray Lake is a reservoir on the Caddo River in Arkansas. This beautiful lake and […] |
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Bike Clubs of Northwest Arkansas host a ride by cyclists, for cyclists, to raise funds for NWA charity Pedal It Forward. Join us Friday evening and Saturday morning for a bike ride, food, and friends!
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Local Mpact is a Non Profit Organization that aides families just like ours who have unfortunately experienced the loss of a baby. This organization tailors to each families specific needs which may be anything from a headstone, memorabilia of the baby or even just a hot meal and a listening ear for the family. At […] |
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Certified 5K/10K Race and Timed 5K Walk Saturday, September 19 Start and Finish at Greg Smith River Trail, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith AR 72901 7 a.m. Registration, 8 a.m. Race Entry Fee: $30 before September 8 and $40 after September 8 through packet pickup, $45 race day registration. Participant Packet Pick-Up and Expo Friday, […]
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The NW Arkansas Mountain Bike Championships return to Devil's Den State Park on September 19, 2026, bringing together riders from across the region for one of Arkansas’ longest-running mountain bike traditions. Featuring categories for beginners, intermediate, advanced, youth, and citizen racers, the event offers challenging cross-country racing on the park’s rugged Ozark terrain while remaining […]
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Date & Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:00AM NEW Location: Walmart Home Office - between Maverick Building and Sam Walton Hall Parking: Parking Garage G - 908 Customer Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716 (enter from 10th Street Entrance) The 5k @ the LPGA returns on Saturday, September 19th! Kick off the 2026 #NWAChampionship with the largest and most […] |
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CATA, with Arkansas State Parks, will be hosting a three-installment trail workday series at Pinnacle Mountain State Park! The workdays will take place on the 3rd Sunday of September, October and November. Would love to see you there! The Deets Where: Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Middle Mountain Trailhead When: Sept 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th, […]
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Gallop Through the Enchanted Hills of Downtown Eureka Springs Join us for Year 2 of Run Unicorn Run! Lace up your shoes and join us for a race like no other—where the hills and valleys of Downtown Eureka Springs set the stage for a celebration of movement, community, and individuality! Whether you’re conquering the Magic […] |
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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 of Eureka Springs. The community is home to some of the best mountain biking in Arkansas including Lake Leatherwood Gravity Park and the largest gravity […] |
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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 […] 
Our mission is to provide a community event open to athletes of all abilities, while promoting a healthy lifestyle through running and walking and raising money to youth and family needs in Lonoke.
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The Funnel Cake 5k is back as part of Searcy's Get Down Downtown Festival on Saturday, September 26! This fast and flat 5k starts at 8:00 a.m. at the corner of Arch and Spring streets. The Funnel Cake 5k will be professionally chip timed! Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to […] |
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The Arkansas High Country Race starts and finishes in Bentonville, AR for 2026 and 2027. Updates via social media and our website at https://www.arkansashighcountry.com/ will be the best places to find out more until we start sending out emails to registered participants closer to October. Trackleaders is our official tracking service. We will email information to the racers […] 
35th Annual Running The Arkansas Traveller is steeped in tradition as one of the oldest 100 mile races in the country, maintaining its founding philosophy of providing a true ultrarunning experience melded with Southern hospitality. Our course consists of a 17-mile loop followed by an 83-mile out-and-back through the Ouachita Mountains on forest roads, jeep […]
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Get ready for a spine-tingling trail run like no other, at the Here’s Johnny 10k RedRun at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve. Lace up your shoes and tap into your inner Jack Torrence as you navigate the course through the woods of Coler. All racers receive a finisher medal and t-shirt. Awards will be given out […]
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Pedal the Ridge will feature a 67.3 Mile, 41.7 Mile and 22 Mile option. This will be a gravel ride with 3 stops along the 42 Mile route and 2 stop along the 23 Mile route.
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For over ten years, we have been celebrating the Razorback Greenway by offering the Square 2 Square Bike Ride twice a year. The Square 2 Square Bike Ride is a festive, family-friendly experience that allows participants to take in the scenery and camaraderie of the Razorback Greenway! As an alternative to in-person, a do-it-yourself ride […] |
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