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The Trifest for MS triathlon, the largest triathlon in Arkansas, draws people from all over the country to Bentonville to raise money for multiple sclerosis research. The Rampy MS Research Foundation hosts the event and each year the race raises almost $100,000 towards multiple sclerosis research in Arkansas at UAMS, Northwestern University in Chicago and […] 
With access to multiple world-class trail systems including Kessler Mountain Regional Park and Centennial Park, Fayetteville, Arkansas boasts an abundance of gravity-filled experiences to properly kick off the 2025 Arkansas Enduro Series. Registration opens Sunday, June 1st at 8am with participation based on a first-come, first-served basis. To create a rewarding enduro race experience, organizers […]
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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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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 - Garmin devices have picked up 100 feet or more of elevation gain per mile. These are relentless rolling […] |
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The DeGray Lake Triathlon is an All Sports Productions' promoted event. We are a sports event management company which promotes cycling, running, duathlons, triathlons, adventure runs and other outdoor events. The goal of the company is to produce races at the highest standards, which are locally, regionally and nationally recognized events with a festival-like atmosphere. The mission […] |
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Early Entry Includes: Run for Hope shirt Top 3 finishers overall and in each age group will receive awards. Race Day Registration: 6:30-7:45 am at GHS Fine Arts Auditorium. All runners will receive a bib. Walkers will need to check in and receive packets but will not receive a bib. The Run for Hope is […] |
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We'll be launching at River Mountain Park from Rock Town River Outfitters at 6pm on Tuesday, September 9th. We'll paddle up the Little Maumelle River and back, enjoying the sunset view of Pinnacle Mountain. Given the "down and back" thing....if you don't make it by 6, still come and paddle and hang out. If you […] |
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Welcome to the Newton County Mentality Three Days of Bikes and Community Friday: We’ll start things off on Friday afternoon with a 3-4 mile time trial that stays within the canyon walls, ripping around on the gravel and world-class singletrack at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch (HCR). You’ll choose your bike, but choose wisely cause you have […] 
USARA is excited to partner with the Ozark Foundation to produce the 2025 USARA National Championships in Northwest Arkansas. Based out of Bentonville, Arkansas, the race promises teams nothing short of world-class mountain biking, set amid spectacular limestone bluffs and prairies that characterize this corner of the Ozarks. We recommend racers come early, stay late […] |
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Get ready to conquer the peaks with the Tri Peak Series brought to you by River Valley Runners! Dive into a thrilling trio of races set in breathtaking landscapes, starting with the Mt. Magazine 15k on May 31, 2025 that promises to challenge and inspire. It's only ONE hill!! We start about a half mile […]
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A USA Cycling-sanctioned, fully supported ride with great fun, food and fellowship This is a fully supported ride, with on-site mechanics and SAG provided by Trek Bikes, well-stocked rest stops and new route markers from RouteArrows to make navigation easier. A ride with three distance options for every level of cyclists: 25.8 miles for beginners or those that […]
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The 5k @ the LPGA returns on Saturday, September 13th! Kick off the 2025 #NWAChampionship with the largest and most spirited 5k race in NW Arkansas! Join us as we Run for Good benefitting Mercy Health Foundation. Breakfast & Awards: Join us after the race for a free breakfast, lawn games, vendor expo, and the Awards […] |
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A pair of custom socks comes with each entry. Or, upgrade to a long sleeve tshirt ($10) or hoodie ($20). You can also choose no socks and save $5 on your entry fee. See sock image below. USA Cycling License Info: Cat 1 & 2 - an annual USA Cycling license is required to race. One-day […] |
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The 2023 Arkansas Dark-Sky Festival will be three nights under the Summer Milky Way on Bear Creek, just south of the Buffalo River off Hyw. 65. The registration process will be opened soon. In the meantime, please explore this page, check out the information downloads in Event Guide Section, and subscribe to our Dark Sky Event News list. The […] 
Bike Clubs of Northwest Arkansas host a ride by cyclist, for cyclist, to raise funds for NWA Charity. Save the date September 19 & 20, 2025
Bike Clubs of Northwest Arkansas host a ride by cyclist, for cyclist, to raise funds for NWA Charity. Save the date September 19 & 20, 2025 |
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The Ride Your Damn Bike Festival invites you to ride your damn bike, any damn way you want. We’ve got a weekend full of fun and diverse options for you to choose from. For my part, Bikes or Death will be leading a beginner friendly, lightly supported, no drop, community overnighter. We’ll be riding the […]
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On Saturday, September 20 this year’s race will be starting and ending our race again at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Changes will be coming. Follow our Heart and Sole Half Marathon 5K 10k Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064703435368 to stay informed of changes being made. Runners will be excited! This will be USTAF certified 13.1, 10K and 5K courses with a mix of […]
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Come join us for Annual Celebration of Life 5K in Honor of Sydney Claire Sutherland. We will come together to celebrate and honor her incredible life. We will FINISH SYDNEY'S RUN because she was denied that opportunity. Sydney loved running. She loved all things fitness. From working out to just getting a quick run, jog […]
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Welcome to the Fayetteville Ultra Circuit (FUC) - a gritty, soulful, and rugged bikepacking race weaving its way through the heart of Northwest Arkansas and the ancient ridgelines of the Arkansas Ozarks. Designed for the self-reliant, the curious, and the trail-hungry, this race is not just about speed - it's about connecting forgotten singletrack, pushing […] |
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Gallop Through the Enchanted Hills of Downtown Eureka Springs 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 Mile, tackling the 5K, or embracing the challenge of […] |
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Join Us for the 1st Annual Light The Darkness 5K! We invite you to be a part of something truly meaningful — the very first Light The Darkness 5K, a community event dedicated to honoring and remembering those we've lost to suicide. This special run/walk is a time to come together in support, compassion, and […] |
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Horseshoe Hell is a five day rock climbing festival, held annually on the last full weekend of September, within the steep sandstone cliff walls of Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Arkansas. The festival features three different climbing competitions, food, camping, live music, swag, games, parties, mountain biking, and most of all… fellowship. Join our beautiful […] |
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EUREKA ENDURO | SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2025 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 […] 
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 Hillfolk Hootenanny is a weekend-long festival that celebrates our community of dirt. Our goal with Dirt Movement events is to create courses and experiences that are shared as much as possible by all participants. It doesn’t matter if you’re running 3 miles or riding 50 miles. We are one community with one purpose—get outside […]
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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 4,226-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 […]
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Join us in supporting children in need by registering for The Great 5K Pumpkin Run Event. This event will take place at the Train Depot in Lonoke that offers a professionally chip-timed race and a 1 mile family fun run. The course takes runners, walkers and trotters on a USATF certified course winding its way throughout […]
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The Funnel Cake 5k is back as part of Searcy's Get Down Downtown Festival on Saturday, September 27! 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 NAMI Arkansas 5K Run/Walk to End the Stigma raises funds for NAMI Arkansas programs that support, educate, and advocate for those affected by mental illness. It also provides a place to celebrate and honor those living with mental health issues and remember those with a mental health condition who have passed on. The End […] |
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Registration closes at 5:30 p.m. on October 10.* The USTAF-certified 5K racecourse begins at the front steps of the Arkansas State Capitol and winds through downtown Little Rock, passing Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The Family Walk course is just under a mile and starts at the capitol a few minutes after the 5K start. After the […] |
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The Chief Referee Workshop is a class that focuses on leadership and teamwork skills, applied to procedures and best practices for all Chief Referees. This class is a component of the B upgrade process described on the official’s advancement and upgrade page. You qualify for this class if you are a Category C official who has been working through […] |
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The Ouachita Gran Fondo for Families is a Fun Ride to benefit Ouachita Children, Youth, & Family Services (OCYFS) in beautiful Hot Springs, AR. This Third Annual event takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025. OCYFS provides services for those who have been abused, neglected, run away, homeless, or troubled by means of an Emergency Shelter, […] 
The Arkansas High Country Race has moved to Russellville for 2024 and 2025. 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 when the […] 
The Arkansas Traveller is one of the oldest 100 miles races there is, already having 33 runnings under our belt(buckle). What makes the AT100 so unique among the many ultras today is the combination of volunteer support from many in the running community and beyond, the beautiful scenery of the Ouachita Trail and Forest Service […] 
Come play bikes with us! But…What is cyclocross anyway?! Weellll…it's kinda like if a road bike and a mountain bike and a cross country running event all got mashed together! Cyclocross is the best spectator friendly cycling event there is. ‘Cross races are held on short 1.5 to 2 mile laps that will mostly consist of grass […]
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Pedal the Ridge will feature a 66 Mile, 42 Mile and 23 Mile option. This will be a gravel ride with 3 stops along the 42 Mile route and 2 stop along the 23 Mile route. All bike rides registration fees are $20 and will include a Pedal the Ridge T-Shirt if registered by Sep […]
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Spring to Spring is fun ride designed to connect communities of Benton County. Start with a 25 mile, 40 mile, or 50 mile gravel ride through the Ozarks where you’ll conquer rolling hills and soak up backroad views. All routes will end in Siloam Springs - festival style. You will roll into Siloam Springs Homegrown […]
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A fun and inspiring event dedicated to supporting local animal rescue groups in our community. This exciting run will bring together passionate animal lovers, runners, and families to raise funds for the care and well-being of homeless pets in Northeast Arkansas. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a beginner, this event offers a chance to […] |
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