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100 Mile Start: Saturday, February 22,2025 6:00AM 34 hour cutoff, Sunday, February 23,2025 4:00pm 20:24 min/mile pace Course Records: Male 19:36:36 (Karl Meltzer - 2022) Female 23:34:00 (Bailee Wilkerson – 2017) 100k Start: Saturday, February 22,2025 6AM 21 hour cutoff, Sunday, February 23, 2025 3:00am 20:16 min/mile pace Course Records: Male 8:12:15 (Preston Cates - 2021) […]
The 23rd Annual Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo is the kick-off the marathon weekend at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock. The Expo offers vendors in health, beauty, fitness, apparel, nutrition, and the course overview will be offered. With a focus on the latest in running, fitness and lifestyle improvements, the […]
Named as one of Runner’s World “Bucket List: 10 Great Marathons for First-Timers” in 2017, come fill your bucket at the Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Little Rockers Kids Marathon. A race with personality, loads of southern hospitality, tons of caring volunteers, a running or walking tour through the scenic streets of […]
When & Where Saturday, March 1, 2025 Mountain Home, AR Early Start...Late finish What & Why? A unique gravel bike experience for you and your teammate! Completed in teams of two, the Randonneuring Gravel Rally of the Ozarks is a day long adventure navigating and riding some of the best gravel in north central Arkansas! […]
REDEMPTION ENDURO Presented by Southern Enduro Tour The Southern Enduro Tour (SET) visits Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma offering the best variety of terrain in the mid-west and creating a regional championship that is both challenging and fun for any mountain biker that is seeking a premium race experience. At the season finale the SET […]
Run or walk one or both CHASE RACE events! CHASE RACE 2-MILE is not only an AR Grand Prix Championship Race but a fun family event. Walkers & slower runners must yield to faster runners on course. All participants will be directed to right side of course streets. No dogs in this one please! Course […]
The 4th annual Kindness Classic is a 5K, 10K and a 1K Kids Flash Dash along rolling hills in the shadow of Mount Magazine. Enjoy both waterfront and wooden landscapes as you run along the cart path surrounded by manicured fairways, smoothly sloping greens, and some of the most spectacular scenery in the state. Chamberlyne […]
The Adam Brown Shamrock Run is held in the hometown of US Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator Adam Brown, who lost his life on Earth, on March 17, 2010 serving our country during combat operations in Afghanistan. All skill levels from walkers to runners, of all ages, are welcome to join us! Many wonderful individuals […]
Sunday, March 9th 12 o'clock noon Daylight saving time is on Sunday, so set your clock one hour forward the night before to be on time. Bang The Gong! Let's get it on! Join us for the 44th annual Jungle Boater Race this year on Sunday, March 9th, 2025. The race begins at noon. Racecourse: […]
Three Day Trailrunning Stage Race Three Days of Syllamo annual gathering at Blanchard Springs in the middle of March is old school trailrunning at it’s purest. The event was created by Steve Kirk in 2005 and has become a yearly pilgrimage to the Ozarks for many adventure seekers, reuniting for a weekend of challenging races, […]
The Matterhorn Towers will filled up to capacity. I implore you to book now. Tell them you are with the Hash House Harriers. MATTERHORN TOWERS | CALL 479-253-9602 | 130 W. VAN BUREN, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR. As always, you are responsible for booking and paying for your own room and they fill up fast. Eureka Springs is a popular place […]
**** REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 45 ATTENDEES **** The training provided at this clinic is meant to develop the necessary skills for a race mechanics and prepare you to step into the role working for neutral support at a race or working for a team. Our expectation is you already have experience working as a […]
IT'S BACK!! The Nutty Runner 5k is back and little nuttier than ever. 3 miles, 3 brews, tons a fun. We are throwing in back to our original 1 mile loop beginning and ending at the brewery where you'll consume your pints of Nutty Runner Nut Brown Ale on the CHB patio! New for 2025 […]
☘️🍺 Lace Up (or Not!) for the 4th Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K! 🍺☘️ Get ready to sprint, stroll, or saunter your way into St. Patrick's Day weekend fun! The 4th Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K is back and better than ever, kicking off the festivities leading up to the First […]
The Spring Fling has been run in Cabot since 1996. From 1998 to 2001, the race was part of the Arkansas Grand Prix Series. After a five year absence the Cabot Country Cruisers brought the race back into the Series starting in 2007. Race Highlights Race hosted by the Cabot Country Cruisers Proceeds benefit Physical […]
Race is being held at the beautiful Lake Catherine State Park. You have the choice of two races, both are challenging, so you have to make up your mind if you want to run a 10K or a 5K. 10K race is being ran on the Dam Mountain Trail and consists of making two laps […]
Learn how to run on a trail. Get pointers if you are experienced. Get pointers and tips if you are not experienced. We will run on parts of the race trail. We will talk about the race. Where to stay, packet pick-up, markers to look for when on the trail, trail etiquette, aid stations, what […]
We are excited to announce that this year we will again have honor bibs. These bibs say "I'm running in honor of..." and you will be able to write in the name of the fallen hero you would like to run in honor of. The first 100 participants will also receive a memorial bracelet in […]
The goal of this event is to bring together our community to learn new skills in many different areas of Rock Climbing! We will be bringing in experts in their fields to provide high-quality training. The General Admission ticket will include camping and climbing passes to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, dinner on Saturday night, and access […]
Our History Now in its second decade, this unique event provides a sixty-plus mile loop and two days of mountain bike touring and racing on two of our best trails. The Ouachita Trail is known for its challenging climbs, vast technical sections, and scenic views of the Ouachita River. The Womble Trail (an IMBA Epic) […]
Join us this spring at Devil's Den State Park, an Arkansas icon nestled in the Lee Creek Valley, for the Styx & Stones Trail Races. Both the Full and Half Marathon race distances will explore the beautiful new Monument Trail system, Butterfield Hiking Trail, Devil's Den's unique rock formations and rock gardens, and given the […]
Once the largest road race in Arkansas, the Capital City Classic 10K is back on it's way to the top! The event moved back to downtown Little Rock in 2022, and while the 2023 had to be cancelled due to a tornado, the 2024 race came back as strong as ever! We grew from 355 […]
The 12th Annual Mission Run in the Ozarks will take place Saturday morning March 29, 2025 at 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., starting at Flatwoods Missionary Baptist Church and ending at the Stone County Court Square. The event will include a 5K, Half, and Full Marathon Run through streets and highways of Mountain View and Stone County. Races will start at […]
Get ready for an unforgettable race experience at the Fort Smith Marathon, starting in the heart of historic downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas. This stunning course will take you through charming neighborhoods, scenic paved trails, and the rolling terrain, offering a challenge for all runners. Along the way, you'll pass iconic landmarks and experience the rich history […]
Welcome to the 4th edition of Ozark Gravel Doom - the premier bikepacking event of Arkansas! This is not for the faint of heart; it's a proper Ozark backcountry experience. Forest Service and County roads get ROWDY. A hardtail mountain bike with 2.2" tires or bigger is the general recommendation. If you're a fan of […]
Description Hoof it For Heifer is a 20k trail run on the Boy Scouts of America Trail in Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton, AR. On this trail, you will pass through many of the diverse plant and animal habitats on Petit Jean Mountain - from the lush vegetation of Cedar Creek Canyon to the […]
The Wildcat Extra Mile is a one-mile race for competitive runners, casual walkers, and everyone in between! There will be multiple race heats so participants can run or walk at their own pace. This year's event takes place during Spring Sing weekend! The Wildcat Extra Mile was the Championship one-mile race in the Arkansas Grand […]
The 2nd Annual Passion Play Trail Run - Presented by The Great Passion Play & I:40 Race Services The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs will host the 2nd Annual Passion Play Trail Run on April 5, 2025. This will be run on the amazing Great Passion Play Trails that are a part of the […]
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