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Race the Base Trail Run

Race the Base Trail Run Returns to Pinnacle Mountain State Park This Fall! The Race the Base, a 4-mile competitive trail run, is returning to Pinnacle Mountain State Park October 25, 2025, with all the fan favorites – plus a few new additions. Featuring the Base Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park, a scenic loop […]

Beast of Burden

Mount Kessler Park 2600 W. Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville, AR, United States

Ozark Off-Road Cyclist and the Ozark Trail Runners unite to create the most epic 24 25 hour party you’ve ever experienced. Profits from this “race” will go to continued preservation and trail development on Mt. Kessler. Join us on November 2nd, Mt. Kessler – Fayetteville, Arkansas for a full day of partying in the dirt. […]

The Possum at Woolly Hollow

Woolly Hollow State Park 82 Woolly Hollow Rd, Greenbrier, United States

The Possum at Woolly Hollow will be run on November 1st, 2025 with a 7:00 AM start time on the roads and Huckleberry trail circumnavigating Lake Bennett. This is a 6 hour team event involving four participating runners. All 4 runners must run the first lap together. After that at least 1 runner must be […]

Canyon Crawl Triathlon

Horseshoe Canyon Ranch HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, United States

The Canyon Crawl Triathlon is a multi-sport endurance event that brings together outdoor rock climbing, mountain biking, and trail running in a single, unforgettable challenge. Set right here at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, it showcases everything that makes this place special—from the dramatic sandstone cliffs to the techy mountain biking terrain. Athletes will compete in teams of two and can choose […]

Birdeye Gravel

Birdeye Farms 10 County Road, Birdeye, United States

A secret held, a truth embraced, A landscape time cannot erase. If you have walked that shadowed lane, Then in this quiet, you remain.

Gudrun – Northwoods MTB Festival

Cedar Glades Park 461 Wildcat Rd, Hot Springs, AR, United States

NO CANCELLATIONS AFTER 10/08/2024!! PRE-SOLD MERCHANDISE CAN NOT BE REFUNDED!! Early bird Registration will close on July 16th at NOON. Late Registration begins on October 1st at NOON. Only the first 400 participants are guaranteed a swag t-shirt. We can not guarantee size. There will be limited camping offered at Cedar Glades Park Trailhead. It […]

Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder

Lake Weddington 15689 Lake Wedington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, AR, United States

Event Website for full details - https://www.chinkapinhollowgravelgrinder.com Packet Pickup Location - same location both days! October 25 - 3pm - 7 pm October 26 - 6am - 7:45am Address - Lake Wedington Recreation Area, 15592 Lake Wedington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704 Google Maps - https://goo.gl/maps/UkCwrz3k17rCXry27 Start/Finish Location: Lake Wedington Recreation Area, 15592 Lake Wedington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704. […]

2025 Arkansas Enduro Series | Round 4 | BENTONVILLE ENDURO

Handcut Hollow 2909 NE J St,, Bentonville, AR, United States

BENTONVILLE ENDURO | NOVEMBER 21-23, 2025 The Bentonville Enduro highlights the best of Bentonville, Arkansas, where an extensive network of over 70 miles of world-class trails and multiple trail systems creates a proper canvas for two days of rowdy enduro racing in the Mountain Biking Capital of the World™ - and a fitting finale to […]

Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge

Sunset Lake 924 Fairfield Road, Benton, AR, United States

Location Sunset Lake, Benton   (see directions &  and parking info below)  Start Times The 24-hour run will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 29. The 6 and 12-hour runs will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 30. Check-in will start 45 minutes before the start time of the event you are running. Course […]

LOViT Trail Marathon

Shangri La Resort Nature Trail, Mt Ida, AR, United States

hangri La is located 25 miles west of Hot Springs and 12 miles east of Mount Ida off of Hwy 270. You will turn onto Shangri-La Drive and make the first left which is OLD HWY 270. Look for signs posted for the run. Registration will be set up 500 ft down OLD HWY 270. […]

Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon

Big Fork Community Center 6118 AR-8, Mena, AR, United States

Welcome to the 2026 Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon and 17 Mile Blaylock Creek Fun Run. Race Director: Mandy Furguson, co-directors Stacey Shaver Matson and Jessi Ray-Mckinnon REGISTRATION OPENS TO THE PUBLIC ON AUGUST 1, 2025 – once registration fills there will be a wait list. Wait Listers please be patient because a lot of […]

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