Iron Mountain Legend
2023-04-01 07:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Iron Mountain Marina, 134 Iron Mountain Marina Drive, Arkadelphia, AR, 71923, United States
Iron Mountain Legend trail run is held on the epic trails of Iron Mountain just outside Caddo Valley on DeGray Lake. With 10K, 28K, and 42K options…there is something for everyone. Post-race food and drink, plus a unique finisher medal will make it a day to remember. The start/finish line will be at the Iron Mountain Lodge & Marina. On-course aid stations with lots of tasty treats to keep you fueled for a day in the Ouachita Mountains.
A long-sleeve ringspun cotton shirt comes with entry, but a person can choose no shirt and save $5 or upgrade to a fleece hoodie for $15.

The Sandtown Shuffle
2023-03-25 09:00 - 14:00 | Sandtown, 1355 Skyview Ln, Batesville, AR, 72501, United States
The Sandtown Shuffle is an experience in rural Arkansas that will include 2 days of challenging gravel rides, live music, and food.
Route Description:
Both routes will depart from the Pool’s Chapel church and travel 5 miles of Sandtown Rd. (chip seal) before transitioning to gravel. These routes have a nice mix of sandy, rocky, smooth, and raunchy gravel. There are various low-water bridges on the routes. So, depending on water levels on race day, your feet may get wet!
Elevation: These routes average just under 1000 feet of climbing every 10 miles! The hills are rolling and consistent!
Saturday: 3/25- The Sandtown Shuffle
Option 1:
30mi-Big T loop –
Half of the battle, but a whole lot of fun!
Re-supply mile: 16.5.
Option 2:
63mi-Big T & Sidney Shakeout loop-
This route splits from the Big T loop at mile 16.5 (aid) and heads north to enjoy the Sidney Shakeout loop. It has a resupply at mile 41.5. The roads on the shakeout loop are the fastest gravel that will be encountered on the route! Throwdown!
Sunday- 3/26
Dirt Church/Guion run
Complete self-supported ride from Sandtown to Guion, AR
More details to come!
Race- All distances are open to being raced. If you choose to submit a GPS file for your effort after your ride we will record, verify, and log it into our files. There will be Strava Segments available on both routes up for grabs, signs will mark the start of each segment.
Course Markings:
Small Signs will be present throughout the routes on Saturday; however, we strongly recommend having cue sheets or GPS devices. These routes have ALOT of turns, and plenty of opportunities to get lost! Be prepared!
Aid and Support:
Phone Service can be spotty on the routes. Support/support line will be available; however, we ask all participants to be self-supported as possible. We understand that things happen!
Support vehicles will also be on the courses. These are all run by volunteers, and they are there to help you.
Registration
Registration is available online until the night before the event.
Day of registration available, however, t-shirt not guaranteed.
All riders must have a waiver on file
Start Information/Headquarters
Pool’s Chapel Church in Sandtown, AR
Check in- before 8:00 a.m.
All riders must check in before the start, at the 16.5mi aid station, and at the finish.
Food/Drink/Entertainment:
Pancakes and Coffee will be served from 6:30-8 am
Lunch and dinner TBA
Rockin’ Luke Stroud – Jammin Jerry Lee Lewis Classics at 3pm
General Vital Info
All riders must wear a helmet.
All riders must check in prior to the start, and after the finish, and have a waiver on file.
Weather
Arkansas weather is unpredictable. The average high at the beginning of March is 70 degrees while the average low is 48 degrees. Anything could happen! To accommodate our riders, our support team will collect gear (either at a support stop or a support vehicle) and leave it at the Dirt Church for pick up upon completion of the ride. This gear check is available as a courtesy to all riders. In the event of a weather emergency, all riders should take cover immediately. Aid stations will serve as communication points for riders and SAG drivers will aid riders if any severe weather arises.
Accommodations:
Pools Chapel Church AKA Dirt Church
This is a redundant church that is privately owned by members of the Sandtown community. The church was built in 1953 and is one of the two original buildings left standing in our small town. There are zero operating businesses in Sandtown, so plan accordingly. Cave City, Cushman, and Mt. Pleasant will be the closest open businesses with food and beverage options.
Lodging Options:
1) Roughly 15 miles south of Sandtown, Batesville has various hotels and AirBNB’s available.
2) Camping: On site, camping spots will be available.
The church will act as a safe haven in the event of a storm/weather. First, come, spots will be available in the church for camping. It will be open all weekend to host you!
A firepit will be on site to enjoy as well!
Feel Free to reach out for more info!
History
Sandtown is an unincorporated mining town that started around 1886 with 7 “dig” sites stretching 5 miles to the small town of Cushman. The Sandtown Shuffle is a grassroots gravel event that centers on the rural unincorporated community located on Sandtown Road. Sandtown is five and a half miles west-southwest of Cave City (Sharp and Independence counties) and about nine and a half miles north of Batesville (Independence County). Local historians believe the settlement’s name comes from the white sand (or silica) found on the sandbar at the confluence of Sullivan Creek and Dry Creek in Sandtown.
In the late 1800s Manganese was discovered and started to be mined in the Sandtown area and went on to boom in the 50s when the federal government initiated a policy to stockpile the Manganese.
The sandy soil in the area is known to grow the “World’s Sweetest Watermelons” in the small neighboring town of Cave City.
This road used to be the route that the “mine” sights would use to transfer their iron ore to the White River in Guion via railroad!
Cause-
Rural Innovations Group is dedicated to promoting and preserving local, small communities. The goal is to create and host outdoor, health, and wellness events in local communities that showcase their unique heritage and history and develop avenues for boosting local economies. Sandtown

Beer & Bagel Run
2023-03-25 09:00 - 12:00 | War Eagle Mill, 11036 High Sky Inn Road, War Eagle, AR, 72738, United States
The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES is coming back to Northwest Arkansas for 2023. We are excited to be back at the War Eagle Mill east of Rogers, Arkansas. This is a favorite event for runners throughout the area, who come each year for a challenging trail run with a fantastic post-race party. Oh yes! We can’t forget our legendary shirts with either “I’m a Drinker with a Running Problem” OR “I’m a Root Beer Drinker with a Running Problem” printed across the back.

Ouachita Challenge
2023-03-25 - 2023-03-26 | Oden School, Oden Schools, Oden, AR, 71961, United States
The Ouachita Challenge Race Association has been working hard behind the scenes to bring you a fun and safe 2023 Ouachita Challenge. We are in the final stages of getting our permits and approvals for the event. The OC must still follow state and local guidelines. Check the OC Facebook page for any changes or updates.
There are a couple of changes for this year’s OC. The biggest change is a Saturday Gravel Grinder. The gravel course will be using some of the same roads the tour course used, roads that are parallel to the trails, and the same aid stations. The Gravel Grinder will be 100k in distance. Map coming soon.
The Sunday Mountain Bike Race will remain the same.
We also have a category for those daring enough to sign up for both days.
The waitlist will be on the Ouachita Challenge FaceBook page this year instead of the bulletin board.
We are still having breakfast each morning as well as Saturday night dinner. We will be able to seat 19 family groups in the school cafeteria at a time and will have some outdoor seating as well.
Riders will still be able to sleep in the gym and it will be and will be set up to keep safe distancing from each other. Tent camping will still be allowed on the school grounds but safe distancing needs to be maintained.

Arkansas Climbers Festival
2023-03-24 - 2023-03-26 | Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, HC 70, 261, Jasper, AR, 72641, United States
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 Saturday night, and access to all workshops. Special clinics will need to be purchased as an add-on.
Clinics will be broken into morning and afternoon sessions. Space is limited to first come first serve.
Workshops are open to all, and are designed to be informative and fun! These will be shorter, giving those who want to climb during the day the ability to do so as well as take a short class and have fun.
We hope that you leave the weekend with new skills and new friends!

2023 Festival Schedule

Friday, March 24, 2023
9:00 AM – Check-In Opens
10:00 AM – Vendor Set-Up
10:00 AM – LGBTQ Climbers Meetup
10:00 AM – BIPOC Climbers Meetup
10:00 AM – Youth Day Out Climbing
10:00 AM – Climbing Clinics
6:00 PM – Arkansas Geology
7:00 PM – Arkansas Trivia Night
8:30 PM – Happy Hour

Saturday, March 25, 2023
7:00 AM Check-In Begins
7:00 AM Coffee with the Board
7:00 AM Yoga

Saturday Morning Clinics

(9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
**Clinics are an additional fee on top of General Admission. Please be sure to register as spots are first come first serve.
Rappelling
Host: Scott Delvin
Meet: North Forty Trailhead
Learn the proper way to Rappel safely in many different environments.
Wilderness First Aid
Host: Dave Thompson
Meet: Pavillion
It’s so important to learn how to take care of yourself and your partner while in the backcountry. Learn creative ways to safely treat minor injuries and get an injured climber to safety. David has over 10 years experience as an EMT and a climber, combining both experiences into a unique class.
Lead Fall: Rock Warriors Way, Falling and Commitment
Host: Jon Richard
Meet: North Forty Trailhead
This training addresses falling directly to help improve commitment. Students will do progressive falling practice, followed by movement, breathing, resting, and body/mind awareness exercises. Finally, students apply everything to a goal route. Students leave understanding how to take appropriate risks and how to commit to those risks.
Multi Pitch
Host: Jeremy Collins
Meet: North Forty Trailhead
This class is for those who want to learn how to multi pitch climb. Jeremy has years of experience pacing gear and is excited to share his knowledge.
Intro to Sport Climbing
Host: Jason Roy
Meet: North Forty Trailhead
If you are just getting started in the sport of climbing, this class is for you! Jason has over 20 years of guide experience teaching beginners to safely climb outdoors!
Boulder Harder
Host: Nick Chavez
Meet: Pavillion
Take your bouldering to the next level with coach Nick!
Approach to Projecting
Host: Jordan Fugitt
Meet: Pavillion
Learn the do’s and don’ts of getting into the mindset of tackling your next climbing project.
Single Pitch Self-Rescue
Host: Jacob Frears
Meet: North Forth Trailhead
It is best to be prepared for climbing in all situations and in this case learning to safely get back down to the ground by yourself.
Anchor Cleaning
Host: Sam Warren
Meet: North Forth Trailhead
Cleaning anchors is a very important skill in climbing! Practice makes perfect, so spend an hour learning new way to clean anchors and stay safe!

Saturday Morning Workshops
(9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
Workshops are included in General Admission. No additional registration is needed to attend.
Little Ones at the Crag
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hosts: Mitchell & Megan Allen, and Jonathan & Katie Childs
Meet: Kindergarten Boulder
Just because you have kids doesn’t mean climbing is over! Enjoy the morning with other family climbing while learning tips and trick from experienced climbers and parents to make the most of your day the crag with your family!
Strength Training for Climbing
9:00 AM
Host: ARCC
Meet: Pavillion
Time to get strong! We will walk you through ideas on how to take your strength to new heights.
How to Tape for Crack Climbing and Injuries
10:00 AM
Host: ARCC
Meet: Pavillion
Learn how to effectively and efficiently tape up for abrasive crack climbing or for supporting common climbing injuries.
Lifting Weights for Climbing
11:00 AM
Host: ARCC
Meet: Pavillion
Climbing requires full body strength and one of the best ways to achieve this is through lifting!

Iron Mountain PayDirt Workday
2023-03-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Upper Iron Mountain Parking, Iron Mountain Trail Head Parking, Arkadelphia, AR, 71923, United States
Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship racers and all lovers of the Iron Mountain Bike Trails. Here’s an opportunity to get some paydirt and help maintain some of the best trails in the state.

Northwoods Enduro
2023-03-19 | Cedar Glades Park, 461 Wildcat Rd, Hot Springs, AR, 71913, United States
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 will crown competitors as the best all-around Enduro Racers!
Full details about SET and the other races in the tour can be found at https://www.southernendurotour.com/
The fourth round of the 2023 SET will be at Northwoods Trails in Hot Springs, Arkansas!
The race is rated | Skill-7 | Fitness-8 | Gnar-7
This is a one day event with up to 7 stages on Sunday.
A one day event means there will be racing on race day (Sunday in this case) only and most pre-riding will be done on the Friday prior and after the Wildcat Marathon race on Saturday. 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.
To keep our production quality high there will be a cap on the number of Racers. Once that number has been reached registration will be closed. If it is at least three days prior to the race a Wait List will be created (see Wait List section). Plan accordingly and register as soon as possible so you do not miss out.
We will also offer a “Just Ride” category where participants can ride the enduro courses on Friday & Saturday after the Wildcat Marathon is over. Just Ride participants cannot be on the course during the Enduro race. 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.

2nd Ever World's Shortest St Patrick's Day ZERO-K 2023
2023-03-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Bridge Street Live Entertainment District, 105 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR, 71901, United States
IT’S BACK! ☘️?
What better way to kick off Day 2 of the St. Patrick’s Day weekend of fun activities surrounding the First Ever 20th Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade then with the 2nd Ever World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Zero K® footrace in downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas.
The “race” will cover the 299-foot route of the parade on Historic Bridge Street and end at O’Kelley’s Pub, the world’s biggest inflatable Irish popup pub.
Sponsored by Michelob Ultra and Arkansas Beverage Sales of Hot Springs
The Zero K entry fee of $20 gets participants a Zero K T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, and a race bib. All proceeds from the Zero K will benefit Tri-Lakes CASA, the organization of Court Appointed Special Advocates for foster children that serves Garland, Hot Spring and Grant Counties.
Awards will be given for the following categories:
Fastest: This one will be for First Place Contenders. Runners should bring their fastest run and try to set a “world record.” Runners will keep their own times.

Best Costume: This one will be the Leprechaun Dash. Runners are encouraged to dress up in their favorite St. Paddy’s Day gear or as their favorite leprechaun and run.
Slowest: This one, the Last Place Shootout, is for the slowest racer to cross the finish line while maintaining forward motion. This one is great for younger kids, pets and the laziest of runners. 3PM – Packet Pick Up – Bridge Street 5PM – Race Begins – Bridge Street 8PM – Village People concert – free!!
Sign Up Today!

NWA Climbers' Meet & Greet
2023-03-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Boulders & Brews, 612 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Want to meet other climbers and build out your belay partner, bouldering buddy, or top/lead pal Rolodex?

How about getting a day pass at Boulders & Brews and meeting up with other climbers in a relaxed bouldering environment with a full coffee bar?

Come to climb, socialize, and drink coffee!

Maybe some new routes, new friends, and new opportunities.

Rattlesnake Meet Up!
2023-03-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area, Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area, Roland, AR, 72135, United States
Rattlesnake Ridge Meet and Greet! March 18th, 10am to 3pm! Come enjoy a few climbs and some refreshments with other Central Arkansas climbers!Rattle

Spring Fling 5k
2023-03-18 08:00 - 10:00 | CHS Campus, 401 N. Lincoln, Cabot, AR, 72023, United States
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 Education for Cabot Schools and a Scholarship to a HS Student
Race ends on the Cabot High School track
USATF Course Certification #: AR22001WJT

Wildcat Marathon
2023-03-18 | Cedar Glades Park, 461 Wildcat Rd, Hot Springs, AR, 71913, United States
This is a one day event but will be in conjunction with the Southern Enduro Tour Stop #3 – the Northwoods Enduro held on Sunday. There will be a coveted King & Queen award for the top male and female who take on both the Wildcat Marathon and the Northwoods Enduro!
The Cedar Glades trails will be combined with the Northwoods trails for tons of fast single track, machine cut trail, loads of speed, and tough climbs to make sure your appetite is sure to be fulfilled by the end of your race day!
Course map with race distance and lap details will be provided to all registered Racers the week of the race. Be prepared for around 50 miles for the full marathon and around 25 for the half marathon (Mildcat). Pre-ride will be the Friday before the race. This will be a Mass Start by category where there will be a short start lap and two full laps. The Mildcat will start after the Wildcat categories have gone out and will do the start lap and then one full lap.
To keep our production quality high there will be a cap on number of Racers. Once that number has been reached registration will be closed. If it is at least three days prior to the race a Wait List will be created (see Wait List section). Plan accordingly and register as soon as possible so you do not miss out.

Little Rock Hash House Harriers 5th Annual Green Dress Run Weekend
2023-03-17 - 2023-03-19 | Eureka Matterhorn Towers, 130 W Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632, United States
To receive the hash discount on your room at the Matterhorn you must call Chris (the owner) at (479) 253-9602. If you book your room online, you will not receive a discount. As always, you are responsible for booking and paying for your own room and they fill up fast. Eureka Springs is a popular place for St. Patty’s Day, so don’t get shut out!
We are FINALLY back with all of the usual debauchery you’ve come to expect from the Little Rock Hash House Harriers. The city residents are anxiously awaiting our return, so start looking for that perfect green dress, and don’t forget to accessorize. You must wear a green dress, or facsimile thereof, to participate in the official Eureka Springs St. Patty’s Day Parade on Saturday. Our Green Dress Run will be directly after the parade.
We are collecting monetary donations for Lucie’s Place, a nonprofit that provides TLGBQ+ experiencing homelessness in Arkansas housing solutions. You may donate at checkout and in-person at the event.
This year’s hashpotality suite will once again be at the Eureka Matterhorn Towers located at 130 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR.
For a paltry fee of $65 you get all this great stuff:
1. TOE TAG
2. EVENT PATCH – first 75 regos only.
3. SURPRISE SWAG – first 75 regos only.
4. KILTED PUB CRAWL – Friday night, bring your ID and cash.
5. OFFICIAL ENTRY INTO ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – Saturday morning.
6. GREEN DRESS RUN – Saturday afternoon.
7. PIZZA DINNER – Saturday night, served at the Matterhorn suite.
8. HANGOVER ONESIE RUN – Sunday afternoon.
9. FREE BEER, SNACKS AND CHAMPAGNE MIMOSAS AVAILABLE FOR ALL AT THE MATTERHORN SUITE.
RANDOM INFO – We recommend that you BRING CASH TO ALL BARS. Some bars in Eureka only take cash. You will be responsible for your own meals, but there will be plenty of snacks and beer in the suite.
GREEN DRESS AGENDA
FRI 7PM
PICK UP YOUR SWAG
ONLY 75 SWAG SPOTS AVAILABLE
FRI 8PM
KILTED PUB CRAWL
SAT 12:30PM
ST. PATTY’S PARADE
WEAR YOUR GREEN DRESS
GREEN DRESS RUN – DIRECTLY AFTER PARADE
PIZZA PARTY AT THE MATTERHORN SUITE – DIRECTLY AFTER GDR
SUN 11AM
HANGOVER ONESIE RUN
MEET FOR ALL EVENTS AT
MATTERHORN TOWERS
130 W. VAN BUREN, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
MORE INFO ABOUT HASH – The Little Rock Hash House Harriers is part of the loosely organized group of clubs known collectively as the “Hash”. Since its founding in 1938 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the Hash has spread to most of the larger cities of the world, following the simple philosophy: “Running should be fun.” Based on the English game of “Hound and the Hare”, the Hash involves a group of runners (the “Hounds”) who try to follow a trail marked in flour or toilet paper by the leader (the “Hare”). The ultimate goal is to find the finish (the “On-In”) where vast quantities of beer and other refreshments are consumed.The Little Rock Hash House Harriers, founded in 1974, is one of the oldest Hash chapters in the United States.

Three Days of Syllamo
2023-03-17 - 2023-03-19 | Blanchard Springs Recreation Area, 1110 Blanchard, Fifty Six, AR, United States
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, fellowship and the opportunity to become one of the SYLLAMOPEOPLE!
Over the course of three days, runners will experience the Sylamore, Syllamo and Ozark Highlands Trails. Winding, climbing and descending through the rugged Sylamore Ranger District including several creek crossings, past scenic vistas and bluffs and through dense forest
Courses
Courses…Change Every Year!
Day One
50KM: This run will take place on the Syllamo Trails. Full aid stations will be provided at approximately 4-8 miles apart. Due to the unique nature of these trails the race will not be exactly 50KM.
Race Start: 9:00AM
Time Limit: 10 Hours
Day Two
50 MILE: “This is where the fun starts”. This run will be held on the Sylamore, Syllamo and Ozark Highlands Trails that winds, climbs and descends through the beautiful Sylamore Ranger District including several creek crossings, past scenic vistas and bluffs and through dense forest. Full aid stations will be located approximately 4-9 miles apart.
Race Start: 6:00AM
Time Limit: 14 Hours
Day Three
20KM: This run will take place on the Jack’s Branch Loop. The direction of the loop changes each year. Aid will be provided at the halfway point.
Race Start: 9:00AM
Time Limit: 6 Hours
Entry Fees
Stage entry fee $185 (or) $80 for 50k, $95 for 50m and $50 for 20k individually before February 1st
After January 31st the Stage entry fee will be $215 (or) $95 for 50k, $110 for 50m and $65 for 20k individually.
Entry fee will include giveaways, great race bags, meals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, custom finisher’s awards along with donations to further support trail maintenance and development.
Entertainment and meals after both the 50k and 50mi. Dinnerware is not provided as we work to minimize our waste for this event.
REFUND POLICY: 100% refund before December 15th
NO REFUND thereafter.
Stage entries are limited to 125. Total entries are limited to 250
Experience
Blanchard Springs provides an idyllic basecamp for Three Days of Syllamo. Relax and unwind after your run with free camping, hot showers and delicious warm meals. And don’t forget that invigorating soak in Sylamore Creek!

Women On A Roll (WOAR) - Mountain Bike Skills Drills
2023-03-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Allied Drive, Allied Drive, Little Rock, AR, 72202, United States
Women mountain bikers…
Brush up on your mountain bike skills and boost your confidence.
We will go learn and practice skills in a lit parking lot. When applied on the trail, these skills will help you tackle obstacles and have fun.
Beginners this clinic is for you!
And more advanced riders will be given additional challenges.
A helmet and a mountain bike in good working order are required.
Skills covered:
– Shifting smoothly
– Braking
– Rock Dodges
– Front Wheel Lift
We will practice in the parking lot South of Allied Dr

The Adam Brown Shamrock Run
2023-03-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Lake Hamilton School Administation Building, 205 Wolf St 205 Wolf St, Percy, AR, 71964, United States
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 and organizations benefit from the proceeds. Adam had a giving spirit, as does his family. His spirit is kept alive by giving back to his hometown that he loved! Please spread the word, and invite your friends and family, near and far!
