16th Annual Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
2023-11-04 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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…/

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.

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

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.

BOB Course Prep
2023-10-28 08:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Arkansas 20k
2023-10-28 08:00 - 11:00 | Boys And Girls Clubs Of Saline County, 1810 Citizens Dr, Benton, AR, 72015, United States
The Arkansas 20K will start and end at the River Center in Benton. All turns are marked with large signs with arrows. The race will be chip timed. The course will remain open until 11:00am. Temperatures can range from the mid-50s to mid- 80s. Humidity can sometimes be high. The 20K is an excellent test/training run for a fall marathon as well as a challenging race in its own right.

Pink’s Adult Bike Night - The Halloween Edition
2023-10-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Argenta Plaza, 510 N Main St,, North Little Rock, 72114, United States
Hey Friends, many of you’ve asked and guess what??? We’re doing it again. Pink’s Adult Bike Night is back. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 27th. This is the Halloween Edition. Please meet us at Argenta Plaza (in the lot behind 600 Main St in North Little Rock) at 7:00 PM and we will roll to The Rail Yard at 7:30 PM. Get those costumes ready because there will be a costume contest where the owner of The Rail Yard, Brandon, will be the judge. We can’t wait to see you all. PLEASE SHARE and tell a friend to tell a friend to pull up. #jointheride #PinksAdultBikeNight #PinksHalloweenRide #CostumeBikeRide #GoodVibes #SpokeFriends #WheelieGoodTime

Hare Mountain 100
2023-10-27 08:00 - 2023-10-28 17:00 | Haw Creek Falls Recreation Area, Hagarville, AR, 72839, United States
The Hare Mountain 100 is a point-to-point 100-mile run, that incorporates 2 scenic spur loops, along the Ozark Highlands Trail in the Northwestern part of Arkansas across the Boston Mountain segment. Hare Mountain is the highest point on the OHT at nearly 2400 feet. This segment covers 164 miles of rocky, steep, and rugged forest with several creek crossings, waterfalls, bluffs, and beautiful sandstone outcrops. I’m utilizing 100 miles of the most challenging sections of this segment.
Being born and raised in Cass, AR I grew up on this trail. Spending hours of my life on and off the trail running, hiking, and exploring. It has been a dream of mine since I got back into ultrarunning to bring a 100-mile race to this amazing trail. I also hope to add a point-to-point 100k and 50 mile to the same trail segment in the spring.
Runners must sign a waiver, perform 8 hours of trail work, or opt out of trail work for a $100 donation to the Ozark Highlands Trail Association in order to participate in this event. It is preferable that you complete the trail work on the OHT if possible, especially the most remote and neglected areas. Please send proof of trail work to haremountain100@gmail.com.
I am not making it a qualification but I certainly prefer that you have run a 50 miler on trail with at least 5000 feet of vertical gain. This race will be extremely difficult. Measurements taken by GPS and mapping have put elevation gain between 20,000-22,000 feet. Participants who need to drop will be given credit for a 50 miler or 100k if they reach those distances. The cutoff for the race is 35 hours.
Maps, directions, lodging, aid stations, etc will be available soon.
Follow here for the latest updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/216147591049546/
https://www.instagram.com/haremountain100/
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=103630

Mt. Kessler Trail Luv With OORC & The Trail Sisters
2023-10-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Mount Kessler Park, 2600 W. Judge Cummings Road, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
We will be working on the new bluff trail with the local chapter of the trail sisters.

Creep ‘N Crawl Half/5K & Lil’ Monsters Dash
2023-10-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Two Rivers Park, 6722 Two Rivers Park Road, Little Rock, AR, 72223, United States
The Creep ‘N Crawl Half/5K & Lil’ Monsters Dash is a family-oriented event offering some Halloween fun with a healthy dose of physical fitness. Grab the scariest, funniest, wildest, goofiest, most creative costume you can think of and join us at Two Rivers Parks for a Howlin’ Ghoul Time!

Devils Den Trail Race
2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Devil’s Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74, West Fork, AR, 72774, United States
Description

2023 will be the 12th year for the Devils Den Trail Race. The Devils Den Trail Race is a trail run/race at Devils Den State Park directed by Extreme Events, LLC. There are three courses/distances. The routes go over some of the recently improved mountain bike and hiking trails along Lee Creek. All races will start in Camping Area A. These will be updated soon, but should be close to 3, 5 and 9 miles.
Parking
Parking is available next to the creek across from the Yellow Rock trail trail head, across the bridge and a few places in camping area A.
Start Times
All races will start promptly at 10:00am (Notice the time change). The awards will occur at 12:00, or whenever all runners have returned. We ask that runners chose the distance that allows them arrive at the finish within 2 hours.
Location
More details on Devils Den State Park are available here: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/devils-den-state-park
Registration
Online registration end October 18. There will be on-site registration. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed after October 6th.
