Trail Day and BBQ
2023-08-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | The Passion Play Trails, 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632, United States
CC Riders and Eureka Springs Mtn Bike Team is hosting a trail grooming afternoon at Great Passion Play. Trail work from 4-6pm with a BBQ afterwards, courtesy of Carrol County Ozark Off Road Cyclists. Burgers, Hot Dogs, Chips and Drinks will be provided. Veggie burger option available. Hiker, walker, trail runner…? Come join us and lend a hand and meet your local CC Riders and Eureka Springs NICA team.
Meet at playground off the gravel road, past the large parking area.

Mount Nebo Trail Run
2023-08-27 07:00 - 14:00 | Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR, 72834, United States
Miscellaneous Information:

Distance: 14 miles (approximate)
Starts at 7:00 am from the top of Mt. Nebo, in the parking lot near the pool and camping area. Mt. Nebo is about three miles west of Dardanelle on Hwy 155.
There is no entry fee. There may be some form of receptacle into which a donation would be appropriate to show appreciation for those administering the run and/or providing food and aid.
This is a low-key event–a “fun run”. Please keep your own time and sign in at the finish.
Race contact: Tom Aspel 479-857-4527
Part of the AURA Ultra Trail Series

COVID Precautions:

Do not come to the race if you have any COVID symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID.

Google Maps Driving Directions to race start.
Parking:

Parking will be in the grassy area near the stop sign. No parking in the campground-pool-pavilion parking lot. Just to be clear, you cannot park where we always parked before. There will be someone directing you where to park.

Post Run:

The pavilion by the pool is reserved for the race until 2 pm.
The organizers will have some hamburgers and watermelon at the finish. First come, first served. You might want to bring drinks.
Showers are available on top; the pool will be open at 11:00am – $6 cash-only fee to swim

Shirts:

Runners will get a shirt.
When you register please enter the size S,M,L,XL into the Comments field so we know how many to get.

Camping and Lodging Information:

Camping options: Campsites with water and electricity; Bench trail camping with no facilities.
Cabins are also available. Capacities from 4 to 8 people.
For information contact Mt. Nebo: mountnebo@arkansas.com or 1-800-264-2458 or (479) 229-3655

Star Party at Pinnacle Mountain State Park
2023-08-26 19:30 - 22:30 | Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Road, Little Rock, AR, 72223, United States
Join CAAS on Saturday August 26th at the Pinnacle Mountain State Park Visitor Center for a free public star party. We CAASiopeians will set up scopes from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM to share our passion for the night sky with you! Bring your kids, if you don’t have any, bring your parents, but be there.

Coler Roller
2023-08-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Coler Mountain Bike Preserve 1, 2003 NW Homestead Ln, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
No other information available.

Wilderness First Aid and CPR Weekend Workshop
2023-08-25 17:00 - 2023-08-27 18:00 | Ozark Natural Science Center, 1905 Madison 1305, Huntsville, AR, 72740, United States
About the Event

Join instructor Tom Burroughs for a weekend workshop and depart with backcountry medical care skills plus a 3-year Wilderness First Aid certification and a 2-year CPR certification.

Workshop Schedule:
Saturday, August 26: 8am – 5:30pm – Wilderness First Aid training
Saturday, August 26: 6:30-9:30pm – CPR training
Sunday, August 27: 8am – 5:30pm – Wilderness First Aid training

There are 3 options for this workshop:

CPR & Wilderness First Aid combined – Aug 26 from 8am-9:30pm + Aug 27 from 8am-5:30pm. This includes a 3-year Wilderness First Aid and 2-year CPR certifications upon completion of both courses.
Wilderness First Aid only – Aug 26 from 8:00am-5:30pm + Aug 27 from 8:00am-5:30pm. This includes a 3-year Wilderness First Aid certification upon completion of course.
CPR only – Aug 26 from 6:30-9:30pm. This includes a 2-year CPR certification upon completion of course.

The following meals and lodging are included in ticket price:
Lodging (or camping) on the night of Saturday, August 26
Aug 26: lunch and dinner
Aug 27: breakfast and lunch

Optional add-on meals and lodging:
Lodging (or camping) on the night of Friday, August 25
Aug 26: breakfast

Wilderness First Aid (16hr)
This two day course immerses participants in basic wilderness medicine procedures, preparing individuals to take immediate action when an outdoor activity doesn’t go as planned and 911 Responders are hours away. Time is split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to prepare participants and help them quickly develop basic backcountry medical care skills. The course focus is on patient assessment, stabilization and emergency treatment of issues such as hypothermia and snakebites, as well as understanding of when and how to attempt evacuation. Participants will emerge capable of calmly responding to a wide variety of emergency situations. Minimum age requirement for this course is 14.

Participants will need to be prepared to be outside approximately half of the training hours, regardless of weather conditions unless hazardous (storms or extreme cold). Participants should bring whatever items they commonly carry on their persons in the performance of their duties, as improvisational concepts are an important aspect of this course, and participants should also be equipped with a headlamp for the evening exercise. All participants will need to be dressed in clothing that can be stained and/or damaged, as the program is heavily hands on, and moulage will be used to promote training authenticity.

This OSRE/Sierra Rescue International certification course presents skills and techniques according to practice guidelines established by the Wilderness Medical Society as outlined in the Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines.

All program supplies and textbooks (which become property of the participants) are provided by Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRE) as part of the program cost. Successful completion of the entire program will result in a two year nationally recognized certification.

Students completing the course will receive a nationally recognized 16hr SRI Wilderness First Aid Card (good for three years!)

CPR
Complete your training with our “American CPR” nationally certified Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED course.
This program will give you a solid set of skills to perform CPR, use an AED, and manage choking in Adults, Children and Infants.

We bring real life experience to the program and a learning format that helps make sure that you learn effectively and in a way that you will be able to remember!

This course results in a 2-year nationally recognized layperson provider certification.

About the Instructor:
This course will be taught by Tom Burroughs, NREMT/WEMT. Since 1990, Tom has been focused on providing care in emergency situations and in remote environments. Currently the team leader for Washington CO. AR’s Wilderness Search and Rescue team, Tom employs experiential learning methods that make his courses fun and engaging.

Arkansas State Time Trial Championships 2023
2023-08-20 | Downtown Mountainburg, 129 Hwy 71 SE,, Mountainburg, AR, 72946, United States
Championship Jerseys will be provided to winners of Championship events at no cost.
Winners of non-Championship events will earn a crisp high five or hug. Hugs and high fives will also be available to winners of Championship events and all other participants on request!
Registration will open on bikereg.com on June 1, 2023.
The 6.66 mile course will be marked with a start and finish line taped on the ground. See Strava link for details. Parking and sign in will be at Mountainburg Sr High School on US-71. Please approach from the south by exiting I-49 at Exit 29 onto AR-282E towards Mountainburg. The start line will be at Mountainburg City Park just north of the High School.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3053518391204208340
Registration will open on bikereg.com on June 1, 2023.
The 6.66 mile course will be marked with a start and finish line taped on the ground. See Strava link for details. Parking and sign in will be at Mountainburg Sr High School on US-71. Please approach from the south by exiting I-49 at Exit 29 onto AR-282E towards Mountainburg. The start line will be at Mountainburg City Park just north of the High School.

NWA Bike-a-Palooza
2023-08-19 07:00 - 14:00 | Shiloh Square, 106 W Emma Ave, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
Every Bike-a-Palooza entry helps get a kid a bike!
Every rider is invited to celebrate starting at 11:30am with food, drink, DJ, and vendors after their ride.
These rides are “No Frills” and SAG is largely a phone-a-friend situation.
No Refunds, Rain or Shine – We will move forward in some fashion to support our community.
Don’t wait! Online reg ends 8/15 so we can get the details planned for our afterparty.

Scorchin' Squirrel Trail Run
2023-08-19 07:00 - 14:00 | Ferncliff, 1720 Ferncliff Rd, Little Rock, AR, 72223, United States
The Scorching’ Squirrel is a trail race through Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center’s 1200 acres located just 10 miles west of Little Rock. There are 4 distance options: a 10k (1 loop), 11.5 mile (2 loops), 15.5 mile (3 loops) or 19.5 mile (4 loops). All distances are approximate. Each loop passes through 1 full aid station and one water drop. There will be refreshments at the end with a cook out at the pool. Please bring stuff to share although Fleet Feet Little Rock and Ferncliff will provide burgers and hot dogs. We will begin serving food at 10 AM. No glass containers please. No pets.
This is a great race for heat training and for trying out trail running with the shorter distances. There is quite a bit of incline throughout the course and a few water crossings in wet weather.
All the distances end back at the start of the race, which is at the Ferncliff pool pavilion. The pool will be open after the race. It has a large covered pavilion and runners can cool off and enjoy some food and refreshments. There are lots of changing stalls.
Any proceeds from the event will support Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center. If you’d like to reserve lodging the evening before the event call 501-821-3063 to reserve a room or cabin.
It takes about 25 volunteers to do this event right. Would you like to volunteer and have a great time supporting runners and get a free t-shirt? If so please fill out this very brief volunteer application: https://forms.gle/HeqTSnAQR2WghPqn6
Click Here to view the approximate route: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1404552
Strava course map for one loop completed: https://www.strava.com/activities/5680121722?share_sig=6F664A841628868806&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_share
All distances begin: 7:00 am with a 6:50 am Mandatory Race Briefing

Mount Nebo Chicken Fry 10K
2023-08-19 07:00 - 11:00 | Rock Street, Rock St., Dardanelle, AR, 72834, United States
Start beside the Dollar General in Dardanelle,AR and wind your way up and around the beautiful Mt. Nebo. Nice easy 6 miles up one of the prettiest Mountains in Arkansas. Register early online for 25.00, Race day registration at 6a.m. is 30.00. Tshirts and FINISHER MEDALS!!
Walkers will start at 630am. Race day registration for the early walkers will be at 6am
Runners will start at 7am!!
walkers can start at 6-630! Will need to keep your own time!!

Kayak paddling clinic with ACA certified instructors
2023-08-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Lake Nixon, 18500 Cooper Orbit Rd, Little Rock, AR, 72210, United States
Are you new to kayaking or want to try it? Maybe you’ve never had any actual instruction? This is a great, controlled environment (vs moving water) to get comfortable in a kayak and learn basic paddling strokes.

Bring your kayak or borrow one from a friend (no gear will be provided) and spend Tuesday evening, August, 15 at Lake Nixon from 6:00-8:00 PM with some of our club’s ACA-certified instructors (Liz, Joel, and Elene) to learn how to paddle your kayak efficiently. We’ll cover “go” strokes, “side” strokes, “turn” strokes, and the ever-popular “keep you upright” strokes. We’ll also do some flatwater exercises that apply directly to moving water.

Whitewater (creek, play, or down river) or recreational kayaks (sit in or sit on) only please.

Make sure to also bring a life jacket and water bottle.

This is free to ARKANSAS CANOE CLUB members and those in their households. If you’re not a current member, we welcome you, it’s only $25/year/household to join and has a lot of benefits.
Come out, learn some skills, and make new paddling friends.

You can go online and join at www.arkansascanoeclub.com and make sure you sign the online waiver if you haven’t yet this year:
https://forms.gle/rzXf3gozHJps2FUG8

Ozark Enduro Lite Race 3 Coler Mtb Preserve Bentonville
2023-08-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Coler Mountain Bike Preserve 2, 2500 NW Grove Lane, Bentonville, 72712
Curious about Enduro Mountain Bike Racing? Not sure how an Enduro race works? Let us help you get your feet wet with the Ozark Enduro LITE Series. A short summer series of 3 beginner friendly enduro races. All rider abilities are welcome but the Ozark Enduro Lite Series is aimed at introducing new folks to the awesome sport of Enduro racing.
Enduro racing is primarily downhill timed segments, ranging anywhere from just less than a minute per stage to up to 5-6 minutes that may require some pedaling. A typical Ozark Enduro Lite race will consist of 4-6 downhill segments. Your time will start when you enter the top of a segment and will end when you reach the bottom of that segment. There will be connecting routes to transition between each segment that will not be timed. Only the segments are timed. Riders often ride with groups and make new friends while enjoying the trails during the transfers. After completing all the downhill segments, your total time will be compared with the times of other riders to see how you did.
You will be required to have a fully functional bike and a proper helmet. Full face helmets are recommended but not mandatory. Other recommended items are gloves, eye protection, knee pads, elbow pads. We also strongly encourage carrying the necessary items for minor bike repair such as tire plugs, tubes, CO2, spare chain links etc.
There will be aid stations, however, it is important to carry enough water and nutrition to last throughout the race. Typical durations will be anywhere from 2-4 hours depending on the course and each rider’s ability.
None of these races would be possible without volunteers. Volunteer help will be needed at every race, and we would love to make you a part of our event and give you some cool swag. There will be multiple volunteer opportunities such as helping at an aid station, course marshaling, and race setup and tear down. Click HERE to learn more.

Hope Watermelon 5K State Championship
2023-08-13 07:30 - 12:00 | Fair Park – Hope, AR, 1359 Park Dr, Hope, AR, 71801, United States
•Race hosted by the Melonvine Striders.
*USATF Course Certification #: AR19012WJT.
-Every participant receives a locally grown genuine Hope Watermelon 🙂
–High School Track Girls / Boys Team Competition (Need 5 girls and/or 5 boys for a team) Please email race for instructions.
Awards
Overall Top 3 Male and Female in Open and Masters. Top 3 Male & Female Grandmasters and Senior. Overall top 3 Male and Female Walkers, Top 3 Wheelchairs, High School Track team award Girls / Boys. Awards are given 3 deep in the following age groups: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over. Awards are given 5 deep in age groups 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59.
Directions to the Starting Line
From I-30 take Exit 30 onto AR-Hwy 32/73, and proceed southeast into Hope. Drive ~1.5 miles, then turn right at the 3rd stop light onto US-Hwy 67 (3rd St). Drive west 3 blocks and take a left onto Fulton St. Drive (Hwy 174 ) south for 1/2 mile until reach Park Dr. Turn right and the start/finish area is right before park entrance. .
Address: 1251 Park Drive, Fair Park, Hope, AR
Race History
The Watermelon 5K was established in 1978 though in the first few years the race distance was 4 miles. The race has been part of the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series since 1994.
Course Description
Race starts leaving Fair park and going East on Park drive. Mostly flat with a few winding turns, then heading to Elm street going back north for two blocks lining up for the long straight away on Main.
Runners continue along Main St rewarded with a small gradual downhill until near the 1.5 mile point. Main St then moves gradually back uphill and the race route continues this gradual incline after making a right turn onto 16th street until just before the 2 mile marker.
At this point the course is gradually downhill until after the turn onto Grady Street, where the route levels off. The now weary runners will take Grady north to 7th Street where a left turn is made. The route angles to the southwest onto Park Dr. The road then turns back due west for the final straightaway. It is now time for the runners to begin their finishing kicks as the 3 mile marker and the finish line back in Fair Park are finally in sight!

Broken Sword Triathlon
2023-08-12 07:00 - 15:00 | Lake Ludwig Park, Lake Road, Clarksville, AR, 72830, United States
The Broken Sword Triathlon in Clarksville, AR offers a Sprint distance, with Solo and Relay Team options in the beautiful Ozark Mountain foothills that feature a FAST and scenic course, one-of-a-kind finisher medal, awards, prizes and an epic finish-line festival that both participants and spectators will enjoy! The Broken Sword Triathlon benefits Clarksville Parks & Recreation.
COURSE MAP AND RACE DETAILS AVAILABLE AT: www.clarksvillear.gov/brokensword
COURSE INFORMATION:
Sprint Triathlon (Individual and Relay Team options)
The Sprint Triathlon distances will be a 500 meter Swim, a 15-mile Bike, and a 5K (3.1mi) Run.

Swim Course:
The swim is an open water swim at Lake Ludwig, located about 5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21. The course will be a point-to-point loop starting at the beach area and ending at the boat ramp. It will be marked with buoys and other directional signage.
Transition 1: The T1 area is in the parking lot as you come up the boat ramp. The transition exit to bike will be at the parking entrance onto the road.
Bike Course:
The bike course is on paved roads with beautiful scenery of the Ozark Mountains. The first half of the course is a FAST ride with rolling downhill terrain. The second section goes through downtown and the University of the Ozarks campus, then back out into the countryside that features rolling hills and finishes with a gradual and flat ride back into downtown.
Transition 2: The T2 area is a parking lot downtown. You will enter from the road after you go around the courthouse square and exit the parking lot to quickly hop on the trail for the run.
Run Course:
The run is an out-and-back course on the Spadra Creek Nature Trail that features a flat paved trail with a pasture and wooded setting and finishes downtown with great spectator viewing and an awesome finish line party!

PARKING and TRANSPORTATION:
Participant parking is available at Lake Ludwig near the Swim Beach Start/T1 area on race morning. After the race, there will be a bus shuttle back and forth from the Finish Line/T2 area downtown to the Start/T1 area at Lake Ludwig for participant/spectator pickup/drop-off every 20-30 minutes, starting at 9:00 AM until the last finisher at the end of the race. Participants who do not have any family/friends/crew present at the race to take their gear and vehicle to the Finish Line area downtown after race start, are encouraged to park at Lake Ludwig/Swim Start/T1 area on race morning and take the shuttle bus back to their vehicle after the race.
PACKET PICKUP:
Packet Pickup for all race events will be available on Friday, August 11th from 9am-7pm at Clarksville City Hall (205 Walnut St, Clarksville, AR 72830).
Saturday, August 12 – Race Day Packet Pickup (Sprint Tri):
Race Day Packet Pickup will be from 5:00-6:00am at the finish line area downtown (Levee Stage- 139 W Main St.). All packets must be picked up 1 hour prior to race start at 7am. There is no race day registration.

PLEASE NOTE: Race entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
We race rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, or any other safety issue, race management reserves the right to cancel/alter/modify the race/course for any safety concerns. In any case there will be No Refunds of race entry fees. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid. We promise to make every effort to produce a fair, safe and exciting event for all. Any decision we make to cancel the race is based on the overall safety of participants.
History of the Broken Sword:
As the legend goes, the sword was broken in battle along a swift creek over the forbidden love between a lost explorer and the chief’s daughter of the native Quapaw tribe. Years later, DeSoto and his Spanish explorers were passing through this area when they came upon the same swift creek. As they crossed the stream, DeSoto stumbled upon the broken sword and cried “Spadra!” (espada is Spanish for sword), and so was named Spadra Creek, “Stream of the Broken Sword.”
Today, the beautiful Spadra Creek still flows swiftly through the heart of Clarksville and features prominently along the race course.

Hope Watermelon 5K
2023-08-12 07:00 - 09:00 | Fair Park – Hope, AR, 1359 Park Dr, Hope, AR, 71801, United States
Race starts leaving Fair park and going East on Park drive. Mostly flat with a few winding turns, then heading to Elm street going back north for two blocks lining up for the long straight away on Main.
Runners continue along Main St rewarded with a small gradual downhill until near the 1.5 mile point. Main St then moves gradually back uphill and the race route continues this gradual incline after making a right turn onto 16th street until just before the 2 mile marker.
At this point the course is gradually downhill until after the turn onto Grady Street, where the route levels off. The now weary runners will take Grady north to 7th Street where a left turn is made. The route angles to the southwest onto Park Dr. The road then turns back due west for the final straightaway. It is now time for the runners to begin their finishing kicks as the 3 mile marker and the finish line back in Fair Park are finally in sight!

Beaver Lake Tail Water Race
2023-08-09 | Riverview Resort, 17939 Hwy 62 W, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632, United States
This is a canoe and Kayak race on the White River from the base of Beaver Dam in Eureka Springs AR to the Golden Gate Bridge in Beaver, Arkansas. The main event and race will be 13 miles from the dam to the Golden Gate Bridge. There is a shorter 5 Mile option to race from the dam to the Hwy 62 Bridge at Riverview Resort. There will also be an event parade on the river on the morning of the race to kick it off. In addition to the race, there will be an after-party and awards ceremony along with raffle prizes and a BBQ dinner, and Live Music. There will be a check-in and mixer on the evening of August 8th with some live music as well. This event is a benefit for the Western Carroll County Fire Districts and all net proceeds will help provide equipment and training to aid with responder training and safety.
