Arkansas Outside

BOB Course Prep
2023-10-28 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Mount Kessler Park, 2600 W. Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Bring hydration, snack, gloves and wear sturdy shoes. We will be marking and tidying up the BOB courses.

Tour de Pumpkin
2023-10-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Russellville Station, 320 W C St., Russellville, 72801, United States
17 and 30 mile route options.

Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder
2023-10-28 09:00 - 16:30 | Lake Wedington, 15689 Lake Wedington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, AR, 72704, United States
The start/finish location is Lake Wedington Recreation Area just outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Lake Wedington is a US Forest Service Park and offers great amenities and a natural setting to come hang out for the weekend and enjoy some of the best gravel in the Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas.
3 gravel ride distances of 42, 63 and 109 miles. There will be food and drink once you finish inside the park.
HIGHLIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
109 Mile Ride – Cash ($2,500 total)

$1,250 Males – $400 first, $300 second, $250 third, $200 fourth, $100 fifth
$1,250 Females – $400 first, $300 second, $250 third, $200 fourth, $100 fifth

Sunset Races 2023 - Centennial Park
2023-10-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Centennial Park, S Centennial Park Ln, Fayetteville, AR, 72704, United States
The Sunset races at Springhill and Centennial are kids-only mountain bike races held alongside AR-NICA races. First race will be at Springhill in Barling on September 9 and the second at Centennial Park in Fayetteville on October 28. Only kids not yet eligible for NICA are allowed. Race courses at both venues will use an abbreviated version of the NICA courses. USAC Fun Ride, no license required.
At Springhill, pre-ride of course will be available at 5:00PM. First race will be a costume race for NICA coaches at 5:15PM, no charge but will need to register at site. Kid’s classes will start at 5:30.
At Centennial, pre-ride will be available at 4:00PM. First race will be a Strider class at 4:20PM, Age classes start at 4:30.
Race age is determined by your age on December 31, 2023.

Birdeye Gravel Festival
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-05 | Birdeye Farms, 10 County Road, Birdeye, 72324, United States
Rich in culture and beautiful rolling county roads, Crowley’s Ridge in the Arkansas Delta is one of those places full of authenticity.

Routes are 75% gravel and 25% pavement, an equal mix of farmland, levees, and historic gravel lanes. All routes start/end in Birdeye. The fall harvest will be wrapping up in the farmlands while the leaves will be in peak color along the ridge.
Don’t doubt the Delta, longer routes push 2k in elevation. No mosquitos either.
Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/-nIqun6wFcs?si=icSd_vLSrk0hlNnj

Friday 11/3

arrive in time for happy hour
biking to Birdeye is encouraged from Memphis, Jonesboro, and Little Rock

ROUTE COLLECTION

wood oven pizza – August and Co.
music – Jaxx Nassar

Saturday 11/4

breakfast & to go lunch
16, 26, 56, 76, 100 mile rides

ROUTE COLLECTION

farm fun (yard games, sashiko, yoga, skeet, and more)
bbq – Quessenberry Brothers
music – Aaron Headley Band

Sunday 11/5

breakfast & farewells
visit the award-winning Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery one mile north

Birdeye Gravel is a two-day festival that combines and showcases everything unique about being in the Arkansas Delta. A combination of gravel riding, music, camping, local food, southern hospitality, and a little bit of everything in between. This is a weekend you don’t want to miss.

Read about last year’s festival by following the link below for a sneak peek of what to expect!
https://arkansasoutside.com/the-inaugural-birdeye…/

Bentonville Enduro | Arkansas Enduro Series (AES)
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-05 | Coler Mountain Bike Preserve 2, 2500 NW Grove Lane, Bentonville, 72712
For details about AES and the other races in the series can be found at Arkansas Enduro Series
This is the final round of the Fall AES!
The race is rated 1 out 5 | Skill-3 | Fitness-4 | Gnar-3
This is a two-day event with up to 6 stages on Saturday and another 6 stage on Sunday.
A two-day event means there will be racing on Saturday and Sunday; early pre-riding ‘Sunday Stages’ on Thursday and Official Check-In and Practice Day will be Friday. All racers, regardless of age or category will race the same course and stages. There will B line options for more difficult areas – or walk anything you do not feel comfortable riding. Stages must be completed in order, and only one time, unless otherwise noted.
We will also offer a “Just Ride” category where participants can ride the enduro courses on Saturday and Sunday after the race is over. Just Ride participants cannot be on the course during the race times unless you are riding with a junior participant. This is an untimed category and is not required if you are registered to do the timed Enduro race. Event Swag & Post Race Meal included in Just Ride – no raffle ticket. You can register via BikeReg.

City of Colleges Half Marathon
2023-11-04 07:00 - 15:00 | Buffalo Alumni Hall, 2490 Bruce St, Conway, AR, 72034, United States
Half marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run running festival. The half marathon distance will take runners through the city and into the countryside on the streets of Conway, Arkansas. Runners will experience the beauty of the UCA campus with tons of cheering students along the routes. Come enjoy a beautiful fall day with the start/finish line located on the UCA campus. Unique finisher medals and a fun post-event celebration for you and your friends and family.

Race the Base Trail Run Presented by Fleet Feet Little Rock
2023-11-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR, 72223, United States
Race the Base Trail Run Saturday 11-4-2023 9 a.m.

Race the Base is a 4-mile Trail Run with a mixture of paved trails, gravel roads, and technical single track. This race is a fundraiser for Partners for Pinnacle, working to keep Pinnacle Mountain State Park accessible and enjoyable for generations.
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Event Details: Race parking and the start will be in Stuckey Field at Barrett Rd and HWY 300 opposite the Pinnacle Mountain State Park day-use area entrance. The start time for Race the Base is 9 a.m.
Course: The course begins on the gravel road for approximately .5 mi, switches to a paved trail for .75 mi and the remaining 2.75 miles is a technical single track with a bit of surprise thrown in.
Awards will be 3 deep for: Overall M/F, under 19 M/F, 20-29 M/F, 30-39 M/F, 40-49 M/F, 50-59 M/F and 60+ M/F
T-Shirts for Race the Base: Long Sleeve Technical T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before 10-15-23
This race has a 250-runner cap. Once 250 runners have registered the race will close. If 250 runners are registered prior to race day, there will be no race day registrations. If there are race day registrations the fee will be $40.
Pre-race packet pickup for Race the Base will be on Friday, November 3rd at Fleet Feet Little Rock 11525 Cantrell Road in the Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Race Day pickup at Stuckey Field will begin at 8 a.m. Results will be posted at www.macsrts.com and http://arkansasoutside.com/ao-sponsored-events/race-the-base/
To encourage social distancing and to allow participants to depart at any time, instead of an entire awards ceremony this year, we will have a backdrop for pictures and will try to give awards as winners finish.
Post Race Refreshments will be available
We’ll have a free kids’ run on the 3/4 mile paved Kingfisher Trail at approximately 10:00 a.m. No fee, no frills, just good fun with the kiddos. All ages under 12 are welcome including stroller kids. Parents are welcome to run/walk with their kids, too

Mid-South Race for Hope Marathon & Half Marathon 10K & 5K
2023-11-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Wynne High School, 800 E Jackson Ave, Wynne, 72396, United States
The people of Cross County offer runners and walkers a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of Corporate America. Rediscover what you love about running, and enjoy a slice of rural America country running at the same time.
This is a USATF certified marathon, out and back course, and serves as a Boston Qualifier!
Again for 2023, we offer the Hope Rising Children’s Home 5k distance! Registration is $60 for the marathon and half marathon and $30 for the 10k & 5k.
We will have aid stations approximately every mile, and port-o-potties are also located near each station! Each aid station will be supplied with Vaseline, Gatorade Endurance , fruit, salt, pickles, snacks, and smiles! We serve a championship BBQ plate supper for all finishers! So come run in the country and let us show you some small town southern hospitality.
Wynne Baptist Church, 1200 Bridges, (just a short trot East of the Start Line) will be hosting the Friday night Pasta Supper/Packet Pick up. There will also a Race Day breakfast available before and after the start of the race in the high school cafeteria with biscuits, sausage, bagels and fruit! And don’t miss the BBQ lunch beginning at noon for all runners and their families and friends.
With a race course designed to highlight the scenic beauty and Southern charm of this corner of northeastern Arkansas, the Midsouth Marathon & Half Marathon takes runners through a rural landscape filled with acres of delta farmland, tree-lined country roads and the rolling hills of the Ozark Mountains in the distance.
Founded and organized by the Cross Country Ramblers, a local running and walking club, the race welcomes a few hundred runners each year, a participant field size that enhances the race’s friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
All races start and finish at the Wynne High School football stadium, and feature out-and-back courses that take runners along the scenic highway (Highway 64) that runs along the base of the hilly mountain ridge just to the east of Wynne, known as Crowley’s Ridge.
The course features a number of rolling hills and long, flat stretches — the first hill occurs between mile markers 1 and 2, and is followed by a three-mile flat stretch between miles 2 and 5.
After the mile 5 marker, runners turn north onto Highway 163, which those running the half marathon follow only for the next mile and a half before hitting the turnaround point, while those running the full marathon continue on for the next five miles.
This section of the race is among its most scenic stretches, as the hills of Crowley’s Ridge unfold along the two-lane road on the left while the Mississippi River delta lies in the distance on the right.
Once they hit the turnaround point, runners follow the return course back to the finish line along the exact course they’ve just completed, in reverse back to the stadium parking lot at the high school.
While in town, those participating the race will have recreational options to choose from both before and after the race, from horseback rides and glider rides to a tour of Wynne’s Village Creek State Park.
Race Weather & Climate
Located in the northeastern corner of Arkansas, about an hour’s drive west from Memphis, Tenn., the town of Wynne typically sees moderately cool to cold weather in the early fall season, with heavier rainfall on average than the summer months.
On race day (Nov. 4), the average low is 42ºF and the average high is 65ºF.

16th Annual Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
2023-11-04 08:00 - 15:00 | The Bakery District, 70 S 7th St, Fort Smith, 72901, United States
The start and finish will be at The Bakery District located off of 7th St. The 5k, 10k, and half marathon will begin at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at The Bakery on 6th in downtown Fort Smith, AR with a staggered start.
Age Categories include: 8-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Awards are given to male and female, each age group, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. All race day participants will receive a finishers medal.

Tour de Queen
2023-11-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Sevier County Chamber of Commerce, 315 W Stillwell Ave,, De Queen, AR, 71832, United States
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 25TH, 2023, TO GUARANTEE EVENT T-SHIRT
Sevier County Chamber of Commerce
will hold the 12th annual
TOUR DE QUEEN
With five routes of different lengths, riders of all levels will enjoy a scenic trek through the countryside or up by the lake. Routes include a 15-mile, 25-mile, 36-mile, 38-mile, and 47-mile ride.
Bring the whole family and enjoy the vendor and craft booths – and the youngest riders can bring their tricycles and ride in the Trike Ride around the courthouse square (they will get a cool treat at the end)! We will announce the start of this event at 11:00 a.m.
For more information, contact the Sevier County Chamber of Commerce at dqchamber@gmail.com.
The TOUR DE QUEEN is a “rain or shine” event. While we always hope for beautiful weather for Tour De Queen, it is not always possible. Check the forecast a few days before, and in the event of a rain forecast, cyclists should prepare to ride in the rain – bring rain gear (including a bright colored jacket, vest or shirt). Because the event is uniquely scheduled for its date and location, registration refunds are not possible and rescheduling the event is not feasible. The event has a NO REFUND policy. Thank you for your understanding of this policy.

Little Rock Cyclocross (LRCX)
2023-11-04 10:00 - 13:30 | War Memorial Park, 5101 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72205
LRCX p/b SHAM
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Venue: War Memorial Park, 5101 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72205

TIME

CATEGORY

FIELD

DURATION

ENTRY

AWARDS

10:00 am

Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior Male 15-18

50

30 min

$15 prereg, $20 raceday

Prizes/3

10:00 am

Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Junior Female 15-18

50

30 min

$15 prereg, $20 raceday

Prizes/3

10:00 am

Youth Male 10-14

50

2 laps

$15 prereg, $20 raceday

Prizes/3

10:00 am

Youth Female 10-14

50

2 laps

$15 prereg, $20 raceday

Prizes/3

10:45 am

Singlespeed Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Male

50

30 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

10:45 am

Singlespeed Cat 1/2/3/4/5 Female

50

30 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

10:45 am

Cat 5 / Novice Male

50

30 min

$15 prereg, $20 raceday

Prizes/3

10:45 am

Cat 5 / Novice Female

50

30 min

$15 prereg, $20 raceday

Prizes/3

11:30 am

Cat 4 / 5 Male

50

40 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

11:30 am

Cat 4 / 5 Female

50

40 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

11:30 am

Masters Cat 1/2/3/4/5 40-49 and 50+ Male

50

40 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

11:30 am

Masters Cat 1/2/3/4/5 40-49 and 50+ Female

50

40 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

12:30 pm

Cat 3 Female

50

50 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

12:30 pm

Cat 3 Male

50

50 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

Prizes/3

12:30 pm

Cat 1/2 Female

50

50 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

$50/$40/$30

12:30 pm

Cat 1/2 Male

50

50 min

$25 prereg, $30 raceday

$50/$40/$30

Directions: Exit 630 onto Fair Park Blvd going North (like you’re going to the zoo). Go ? of the way around the traffic circle and exit onto Club House Dr. Park in the parking lots.
Course: The route may include grass, gravel, pavement, barriers, mud, stairs, etc., and will follow USAC regulations..
Event Rules & Information:

Races will have a 40 mm max tire limitation and require drop bar bikes, excluding junior, youth, and Cat 5.
Course, raceday registration, and number pick-up will open at 9 am..
Registration closes 10 minutes before each race.
Racers may enter a second category for $10 via preregistration or raceday.
USAC licenses may be purchased at www.usacycling.org; one-day licenses are available for $10.
All racers must sign a waiver at registration or online; under 18 must have the waiver signed by a guardian.

For additional info: shameventsllc@gmail.com; facebook.com/shameventsllc USAC Permit #: 2023

Bike ride and after party - Latinas en Bici - Dia de Muertos
2023-11-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Rogers, 101 E Cherry St., Rogers, AR, 72759, United States
An experience that will vibrate all your senses and awaken your spirit on the Day of the Dead! TxAr House will be transformed into a stage full of color, music, and tradition to celebrate this great day.
Live mariachis will take you on a musical journey while you savor authentic Mexican delicacies that will transport you to the streets of Mexico. You can’t miss it: secure your ticket and join this unique celebration!
But the fun doesn’t end there. Everyone is invited to a FREE AFTERPARTY that will take the night to another level. Celebrate life and friendship with us as we continue to honor our loved ones in a way full of joy and vitality. Get ready for a magical and memorable night on Day of the Dead at TxAr House!
For more information visit our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/latinasenbici

Navigation Training at Hobbs State Park
2023-11-04 12:00 - 2023-11-05 13:00 | Hobbs State Park Visitor Center, 20201 East Hwy. 12, Rogers, AR, 72756, United States
Join Outdoor Education Services this November for an immersive outdoor education experience in Hobbs State Park! You’ll learn essential navigation skills using a map and compass, such as reading topographic maps, plotting bearings and routes, understanding the terrain, and orienting yourself in the wilderness, all while exploring the breathtaking natural beauty of the park. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned adventurer, our expert instructors will guide you through the wilderness, ensuring you gain the confidence to navigate with ease.
Book at outdooreducationservices.com and check us out on Instagram and Facebook!

Old Post Challenge
2023-11-05 07:00 - 15:00 | Old Post, 1799 Lock and Dam Rd, Russellville, AR, 72802, United States
IT’S BACK!!
After a 16-year hiatus, we are stoked to announce The Old Post Challenge is happening again!! The trails have changed a lot in the past 16 years and we’ve come up with fast, yet pedally race routes. The big course is just over 7 miles and the smaller course is 4 miles.
Dust off your Gary Fisher, chug that Ensure and come be a part of history!
Registration is open now, so get your name on the list and get ready to ride.

Grit & Grind Gravel Grinder
2023-11-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Big RIver Trail, Big River Trail at Big River Crossing, Proctor, 72376, United States
Start time is 9:00am for the 5 Lap race with 5 minutes between each Category.
Laps are roughly 6.5 miles long.
Helmets are required.
Awards will be given to the top 5 male and female winners in each division (5 Lap, 4 Lap, 3 Lap).
USAC sanctioned event #2022-5874
*Race Management reserves the right to combine divisions if necessary*
Event Managed and Timed by Start 2 Finish Event Management
