Ozark Enduro Lite Race 3 Slaughter Pen Bentonville AR
2024-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Slaughter Pen Trails, 2898 NW A St., Bentonville, 72712, United States
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 6-8 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 mountain bike with off-road tires and a proper fitting 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.

OZ Kids™ Fat Tire Criterium at Gravette Day
2024-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Kindley Park, 401 Main Street SE, Gravette, 72736, United States
The OZ Kids™ Fat Tire Crit – a bike race for kids ages 2 -10, is coming to Gravette Day! This event is always a blast. The race course will start right on Main Street in Downtown Gravette! It’s going to be EPIC!
Race categories will be grouped by age. We will have races for both balance bikes and bikes with pedals.

Each racer will get a numbered race plate with a timing chip…because they are LEGIT…and a totally rad medal. The top three times in each category will stand on a podium and collect their prize!
Registration is required for all racers. Space for the race is limited. Race fee is $5.

Hope Watermelon 5K
2024-08-10 07:30 - 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!
For further information, contact:
Don Still, Race Director

Danville Mountain 5k
2024-08-10 07:00 - 10:00 | Danville, 2201 Main Street, Danville, 72833, United States
We will have 3 races in the series, directed by River Valley Runners!
Mt. Magazine 15k – June 8, 2024
Mt. Nebo Chicken Fried 10k – August 17, 2024
Danville Mountain 5k – August 10, 2024
If you need to complete a course on a different date, you will need to email rivervalleyrunners.ar@gmail.com your course completion to ensure you did the course to get your Swag.

Firecracker 4 & 8 Mile - Little Rock
2024-08-04 08:00 - 11:00 | Cooks Landing, 4100 Cook's Landing Rd, North Little Rock, United States
Join us for the annual Firecracker 4 & 8 mile! A patriotic-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes –

Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal

Chip-timing with live results and awards

Free photos

Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 4 & 8 Mile, 12 & Under are only $15

4 & 8 Mile registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and challenge pin!

The kid’s dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and kid’s dash pin! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash, and doesn’t want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by Sunday at midnight the weekend BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt

Firecracker 4 & 8 Mile - Fayetteville
2024-08-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, 4451 N Vantage Dr, Fayetteville, 72703, United States
Join us for the annual Firecracker 4 & 8 mile! A patriotic-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes –

Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal

Chip-timing with live results and awards

Free photos

Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 4 & 8 Mile, 12 & Under are only $15

4 & 8 Mile registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and challenge pin!

The kid’s dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and kid’s dash pin! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash, and doesn’t want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by Sunday at midnight the weekend BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt

Race SWAG

Monday Night Lights Criterium
2024-07-29 18:00 - 20:30 | Central Arkansas Carting Complex, 49 Ricky Bobby Way, Vilonia, 72173, United States
Come out and race a crit like none other on Central Arkansas’ newest high speed karting course courtesy of Shift Little Rock. The course is .7 of a mile of brand-new pavement with 14 turns, plenty of room for passing, and a long straight for those high watt sprints! Come early to pre-ride the course and dial in those handling skills before the main event. Men and women will start together within their race categories but will have separate podiums. Cash prizes for the A race podium sponsored by Spokes Little Rock(prizes increase with every ten registered racers), B race prizes sponsored by Trek Little Rock, and C race prizes sponsored by Arkansas Cycle & Fitness. Prime prizes for A,B,&C races sponsored by Trek, Angry Dave’s, AC&F, Muk-off, Tifosi Optics, Hand-up Gloves, Blue Sail Coffee, Lost 40 brewery, and Diamond Bear brewery. It’s going to be hot , but there will be free cold beer for racers courtesy of Flyway brewery! BBinfinite has supplied ceramic pulley sets for series winners so be sure to keep racing to stack those points! Each race registration enters you for a raffle for prizes from Hyperice as well! Last but not least don’t worry about sending it too hard, because Hex carbon workshop has agreed to fix any carbon bikes damaged due to any unfortunate circumstances that may arise during racing!

That Dam Night Run 5K
2024-07-27 20:00 - 23:00 | DeGray Lake Spillway, 400 Skyline Dr, Arkadelphia, AR, 71923, United States
36th Running of the Dam Night Run 5k
WATER STATION: At the halfway point and finish line
FINISH: Spillway Dam area on Skyline Drive in Arkadelphia, AR.
NO DOGS OR STROLLERS.
RACE RESULTS: Results will be on the internet at www.macsrts.com
Race shirts guaranteed to anyone registered by July 13, 2024. Additional shirts on a first come, first serve basis.
MOTELS:

Hampton Inn, 870-403-0800
Quality Inn, 870-246-5592
Super 8 Motel, 870-345-4350
Holiday Inn Express 855-797-6733
America’s Best 870-2465855
Comfort Inn, 855-516-1093

The Arkadelphia Running Club would like to thank our sponsors:

Caddo Valley A&P
Seductions
Southern Bancorp
Ax’Em Timber
Corp of Engineers
Clark County Sheriff Office
Printmania
Iron Mountain Marina
Hardman Lumber Company
Batson Signs

For more information contact:
Nicole McGough, 870-464-7415, email: hdnicole@yahoo.com

THIS RACE WILL BE CAPPED AT 850 PARTICIPANTS

2024 Conway Kid's Tri
2024-07-27 07:30 - 11:00 | Carmichael Hall, 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, 72035, United States
The Conway Kids’ Triathlon is one of the country’s premier youth triathlons.
We provide a morning full of triathlon fun for kids of all abilities from ages 6-15. This event emphasizes health, self-esteem, self-confidence and fun in a safe, family-friendly environment.

H2GORUN 2 Miler Fun Run
2024-07-27 07:30 - 10:00 | LRAFB University Park Center, Jacksonville, AR, 72076, United States
Join us for our 5th annual H2GO 2 Miler Fun Run in Jacksonville, AR on Saturday, July 27th! Participants will enjoy a beautiful two-mile route with volunteers along the way to help runners beat the heat with water guns and cannons. So, dress to get wet! Every runner will receive a participant bag and t-shirt to commemorate the experience. We can only guarantee shirts to those registered by July 10th!
Age group awards in 5 year increments and Top 10 Walker Awards.
For the 5th year celebration, a Team Spirit Trophy will be awarded to the group/team that shows up and shows out in costume and spirit!
We will have a limited number of space for a tribute name – In Memory or In Honor of someone who is battling/battled a dementia related disease. A tribute name is $100.00 and you can email Jtrunner1958@gmail.com for more information.
This year we offer a VIRTUAL option also! Sign up and run or walk at your convenience! We will send you an amazing race shirt.
Funds raised will support Alzheimer’s Arkansas who provide education, support, and financial assistance to Arkansas caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. To learn more about Alzheimer’s Arkansas, visit ALZark.org.

Fat Cow 5K
2024-07-27 07:30 - 10:00 | St. Joseph Center, 6800 Camp Robinson Rd, North Little Rock, 72118, United States
A view of cows munching on fresh field grass, happy-as-can-be-tail-wagging donkeys, a pack of wild farm goats jumping around, sheepishly cute sheep baa-ing as you pass by, bees buzzing (from a distance) & a horde of chickens and ducks chirping & quacking you on! Introducing… St. Joseph’s first annual Fat Cow 5k! This 5k farm-raiser is being held on the farmstead trails that pass wild blackberry bushes, summer wildflowers in bloom, growing watermelon in our Hunger Relief garden, all the fresh fruit & vegetables growing on our land & in our community gardens. Did we mention all the farm animals as official race spectators in this fun run?!
About St. Joseph’s: St. Joseph farmstead is a 56,000 SF historic building and 63 acre property in North Little Rock that is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Joseph’s is also a designated Arkansas Century Farm. As an independent nonprofit, St. Joseph operates as a farm with a mission to preserve the historic property through sustainable agriculture & food production, programs that educate & promote agritourism, & support community outreach. With over 30 artist studios, an event venue, renovated commercial kitchen space, beer shed, & a year-round farmstand store selling local and organic foods, there is A LOT going on at St. Joseph’s. Come see for yourself & be a part of history at our first 5k FARM-raiser.
The Course: The course will include both trail and road/pavement. The trails include soft grass, rocks and pine, and the crossing road will be manned for safety. Special thanks to Americorps NCCC & Central Arkansas Master Naturalists who helped to create these trails on the farmstead.
Parking: Parking is available on the West (second) Entrance at the front of the building on Camp Robinson Road. Follow the signs for parking and please arrive early to secure your spot!
The fun run will start promptly at 7:30am and a raffle will occur at 8:45am. Stick around for goat yoga at 10am, & shop our farmstand market for all of Arkansas grown natural produce & artisan products! Don’t forget to support our nonprofit by pre-ordering farm swag!
Farmraiser: This 5k is a farm-raiser and all merchandise will be for sale including post race beverages. Purchase a few extra raffle tickets to increase your odds at winning some farm swag! Thanks for supporting our local, independent nonprofit!
Enjoy the ‘farm life, city living’ with us on Saturday, July 27 in North Little Rock at St. Joseph’s Farmstead!

The Cave City Melon Grind
2024-07-27 07:00 - 13:00 | Cave City Park, W South St, Cave City, AR, 72521, United States
The Cave City Melon Grind is a gravel cycling event that covers some of our favorite gravel roads that are also used for hauling our Famous Watermelons. Experience the Worlds Sweetest Watermelons after a challenging 13 mile adventure that takes you through a few of the actual fields that we grow them in. Finish off your day with loads of free entertainment, car show, and food trucks galore at the Cave City Watermelon Festival.
Registration includes Cave City Melon Grind T-Shirt and post ride Watermelon!

Melon Dash 5K
2024-07-27 07:00 - 09:00 | Cave City Park, W South St, Cave City, AR, 72521, United States
BENEFICIARY
This race will support the Cave City High School Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. The teams will be hosting this year’s Melon Dash 5K Run.
LOCATION
The race starts and finishes at the Cave City Park.
COURSE MAP
Check the Link here to view the course: 2023 Race Map
ENTRY FEES
$25 race fee includes race entry, T-shirt (for racers registered by July 15 after which they will be first come; first serve until gone),a slice of Cave City watermelon, and a ticket to the Kiwani’s pancake breakfast. Race day registration will begin at 6:00 AM. Make checks payable to: Cave City Cross Country. $30 Day of Race Registration is available (Cash or Check ONLY for day race registration).
T-SHIRTS
All runners pre-registered by JULY 15 will receive a T-shirt. After July 15 T-shirts will be handed out until they run out on a first come, first serve at the registration tent for anyone who signs up after July 16th or on the day of the race.. Sizes: Youth M and L and Adult S, M, L, XL, XXL. If you ARE NOT registered by JULY 15 there is NO GUARANTEE you will receive a shirt.
We are selling older version of T-Shirts for $5 at the race. These are NOT included with your race entry fees.
TIMING
Race will be timed by Stearns Race Timing out of Jonesboro – http://www.stearnsracetiming.com/results.html
MORE INFORMATION
Please contact Brandon Haling (870) 291-5170 or brandon.haling@cavecity.ncsc.k12.ar.us

Ozark Enduro Lite Race 2 Siloam Springs
2024-07-21 08:00 - 17:00 | WOKA Trails, 19131 State Hwy 59, Siloam Springs, 72761, United States

Hungry Ghost Moon Hike
2024-07-20 20:30 - 23:00 | Devil’s Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR, 72774, United States
A casual, 2 mile out-and-back hike on the Yellow Rock Loop at Devil’s Den State Park, to enjoy the light of the full moon! We will be taking this hike nice and easy, to accommodate anyone who has any interest in experiencing this well-known trail at night, as well as relaxing at the overlook to enjoy the night sky. The trail is frequently traveled, well maintained, and rated as easy to moderate. There are multiple rocky sections, cliff ledges, steep inclines, and uneven surfaces. Grab your headlamp and join us for an after-dark hike!
When: July 20, 8:30 pm. We will be leaving from the North parking lot at Pack Rat AT 8:30pm. Please arrive early!
Where: Pack Rat Outdoor Center
It might surprise you, but the Lotus moon is named after the time that lotus flowers begin to bloom! While they are able to start blooming anywhere from May to September, June is when the bulk of these beautiful flowers show up and show out!
Space is limited to 15 participants!

Must be 18+
No alcohol
A headlamp and water are required

Suggested Items:

Blanket, yoga mat, or chair to sit on
Camera
Materials for spotting constellations (maps, references materials, apps, etc)
