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A Delta Gravel Festival in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The Skirmish is more than just a cycling event, it's a celebration of the rugged beauty, rich culture, and tight-knit community of the Delta region. Whether you're a seasoned rider or new to gravel cycling, this festival offers something for everyone. The festival was created to embrace all […]
SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 3-8, 2025 Hope to see you in the Natural State next summer! Stay tuned as we roll out details this fall on our brand new route development, event format, and Host Cities! A captivating annual gravel ride traversing Arkansas’s most rural roads and the outer realms of your own curiosity. It's […]
Come out and celebrate Global Running Day by running with Western Arkansas Runners!!! Get pumped and get those legs moving as the first Wednesday in June is Global Running Day — on June 4 this year. Whether you’re a regular runner or a bit of a novice, it doesn’t matter, this holiday is about inspiring […]
On June 5, all Fleet Feet locations will participate in the The Big Run, a nationwide event coinciding with Global Running Day. We will be running on one of the "funnest" surfaces to run on: TRAIL! Now is the time to venture out and try something new to you. We will be holding are race […]
Community Dual Slalom head to head elimination racing on the blue and red courses at Thunder Dome. Juniors welcome and cheering/heckling strongly encouraged.
Goals of the School of River Paddling The goals and objectives of the School are to provide participants an opportunity to: Feel safer and have more fun on moving water Recognize typical river hazards and options for dealing with them Improve fundamental paddling skills of: Balance Boat edging Basic body mechanics Paddling strokes for power […]
For over a century, visitors from all over the world have flocked to Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas to bathe in our thermal waters. But what happens when you take a bathtub and put it on wheels? The Stueart Pennington World Championship Running of the Tubs, that’s what happens! This chaotic celebration of Hot Springs’ spa history […]
On June 7, 2025 we are hosting a music fundraiser ( the 28th Annual June Bug Jam) complete with live music, childrens activities and games, a treasure hunt, nature walks and a series of guided mountain bike rides on the nearby Ozark National Forest Upper Buffalo Mountain Bike Trails. This year we will be offering […]
“Major Taylor 111 at the Port” is a cycling event created through a partnership of the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Little Rock (MTCCLR) and the local non-profit Recycle Bikes for Kids (RB4K). MT111 will become one of the most sought-after cycling events in the country. Supported by the Little Rock Port Authority, local cyclists and […]
The Live Well 5K Run/Walk is sponsored by Little Rock Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, in partnership with the Delta Presents […]
Festival on the Ridge 5K Walk-Run Harrisburg, AR. June 7th, 2025, starting at 8 AM on the Court House Square. USATF Certified Course #AR23001WJT. Distance is 5km. Age and Gender Categories. Sponsored by Restoration House Ministries, 813 N. Illinois Street, Harrisburg, AR 72432 Call 870-578-2604 for more information.
Old Post Challenge has had many challenges these past few years, this year is no different and Dirt Viking Members, Cyclone Cycling Team and Lake Hamilton Composite Team are picking up the challenge last minute in 2025! Expect fun, friendship, competetion and a course that has been designed for a great race! IMPORTANT NOTE: RACE […]
SWIM COURSE (600 yard) (300 yards) • The pool length is 25 yards • Racers will complete 12/6 down and back laps We are having to switch to a dualthlon due to repairs to the pool. a 2 mile run will replace the swim portion. TRANSITION: There will be a single transition area. You will […]
Registration for the 2025 Big Dam Bridge Training Program Is Open. The program is free to participants who have registered for the event by midnight on June 13th. After June 14th, there is a fee of $45 for the training program (with or without registering for the BDB100 ride). The Big Dam Bridge Training Ride Program was developed to […]
Community Dual Slalom head to head elimination racing on the blue and red courses at Thunder Dome. Juniors welcome and cheering/heckling strongly encouraged.
This 50.2 mile round trip adventure will be on a mix of rural paved roads, gravel roads, and US Forest Service Roads. We'll be primitive camping at a USFS campsite, which unfortunately means no running water or toilets. We will have a vehicle at camp with fresh water for drinking/cooking, and provide toilet paper. RideWithGPS […]
The Ride Series is different. Your expectations should be high as you enter the hospitality of our classroom setting. A comfortable Kijaro chair awaits your presence and the cover our 10x20 tents provides reprieve from the elements. Prepare yourself to be immersed in an environment that provides the perfect opportunity for you to be open […]
Formerly known as the Arkansas Backyard Ultra Championship, we present you the Cotter Bridge Ultra. A one of a kind event that blends our previous format with a unique concept. Venue Big Springs Park in Cotter Arkansas This is a great event for the family. There's fishing, swimming, a rope swing, and playground at the […]
Cleveland County's 3rd annual bicycle event covering miles of our county, starting and ending at the Pioneer Village in Rison. Routes at 21, 29, 44 and 65 mile lengths! New for 2025, a 20-mile gravel ride!
All entry fees will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club. Because of your support, over $14,000 has been donated in the past 4 years and we want to continue to support the kids.
Please join host the Ozark Off-Road Cyclists for the Annual Battle For Townsends Ridge XC Race at Hobbs State Park! This race is part of the AMBCS series. Kids Race Free (Juniors 14 & under)! The OORC has waived all Junior registration fees for the race in a continued effort to make mountain biking more […]
Race Category Details: First Chance: 4:30pm start 20 minutes This category is for the rider who is new to the sport of competitive USA Cycling-sanctioned bike racing and/or criteriums. See First Chance section for more details and explanation of this category. A one-day or annual USA Cycling is required to participate in this race. Both can be […]
Community Dual Slalom head to head elimination racing on the blue and red courses at Thunder Dome. Juniors welcome and cheering/heckling strongly encouraged.
Get your miles and your caffeine fix! Join us for the 6th Annual Espresso Run is a fun, social event hosted by the Natural State Run Club, where we run, bike, or scooter between some of NWA’s best coffee shops—fueling up with local brews at each stop. We’ll kick things off at 7:00 AM and […]
OVT Off-Road Triathlon, Off-Road Duathlon, Gravel Triathlon and Gravel Duathlon to be held on the same weekend as the oldest road triathlon in NW Arkansas. Saturday, June 21 - OVT Gravel Triathlon, Gravel Duathlon, Mtn Bike Triathlon and Mtn Bike Duathlon events. Both off-road triathlons will have a 1,000 yard swim. Gravel bike course is 18 […]
Join us for the Liv Fit Freedom Color Run 5K! Walk or Run! This high-energy community event is celebrating fitness, freedom, and fun! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting your fitness journey, this 5k is the perfect way to get moving with friends, family, and neighbors. Details When: June 21, 2025 Check in/Registration 7:00-7:30 […]
The 4th Annual Juneteenth 5K run/walk is an opportunity for participants to support the mission of the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center as well as to see many of the city’s African American historical sites including Arkansas Baptist College, Little Rock Central High School and Philander Smith College. Runners will also pass the home of Mifflin Gibbs, first elected black […]
The Rat Race was started in honor of US Navy SEAL Tom Ratzlaff of Green Forest, AR. This event remembers the 31 heroes lost on 8-6-2011 during Extortion 17. Race will start and end at Green Forest School in Green Forest, Arkansas. Runners must check in from 7:00am to 7:45 A.M. Opening Ceremony at 7:45. […]
Community Dual Slalom head to head elimination racing on the blue and red courses at Thunder Dome. Juniors welcome and cheering/heckling strongly encouraged.
True Grit Bike Ride and/or 5K Run/Walk This ride is a fundraiser to provide food for at-risk children. If you sign up by June 9th, you get a free event-shirt
Join us for the SoMa Main Street Mile - a vibrant celebration of health, wellness, and life! Run under the dazzling lights of SoMa Main Street, with a thrilling lineup including a Kids Mini Mile, Open Mile (Men and Women Heats) and the Elite Mile! Presented by Blue Rose Running in partnership with Little Rock […]
4th annual! Very unofficial/FREE/non-sanctioned. Run at your own risk. No or little markings. Maybe medals. No swag. No glory. No one cares. Definitely heat. Definitely regret. Backyard party at the finish. Mix surface course primarily trail, including Centennial, Markham and Kessler. You will cover most of the Fayetteville Traverse and then some. Leave the big […]
The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Mountain Home Police Department presents the Red White & Blue Festival 5K Run! Saturday June 28th, 2025. 6:00 - 6:45 am - Packet pickup and on-site registration 7:00 am - Race starts 8:15-ish - Awards Join in the fun at the ASU Campus in Mountain […]
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Freedom Fest 5K, July 4. All registration is done online. Registration will be $40.00 Early Entry Fee of $30.00 ends Friday, June 20th T-Shirt guaranteed to the first 200 paid pre-registered runners. (must be in by June 14th to guarantee size) Race begins at 7:00 a.m. Early packet pickup will be […]
Come join us this Independence Day and run the course Runner’s World has called “One of the fastest in the USA!” The Firecracker Fast 5K has been a tradition in Little Rock for families and friends for 49 straight years. This iconic course will take you winding down the heart of Little Rock on Kavanaugh Boulevard, swing by […]
The Run for the Fireworks 5K and Tour De Horseshoe: 15 mile Bike Race July 5 2025 Bike Race Starts at 7:30 am 5K starts at 8:00 am Attention!!! Both the Bike Race and 5K Run Will Start and Finish at Kamp Karefree, 59 Bass Road Hughes AR 72348 The 5k Run and Bike Ride […]
Come join CRC for a fun run on Saturday, July 5 at 8am at the back parking lot of the Conway Regional Fitness Center on Salem Road. We have a ~5k route (see link below) we will be doing as a group along the trail behind the fitness center. We are also going to do […]
The Heber Springs Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Freedom Fest 5K on Sulphur Creek Trail in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Packet Pick-up and onsite registration 6:30 - 7:30 AM. Race begins at 8:00 AM!
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