Life Time Little Sugar MTB presented by Mazda
2023-10-14 - 2023-10-21 | Bentonville, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR, United States
Now’s your chance to shred both the MTB trails and gravel roads that put NWA on the map. With Life Time Little Sugar MTB presented by Mazda on October 15 and Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda on October 21, join us for an 8-day festival in Northwest, AR.
Big Sugar Classic is a celebration of cycling, and a way to wind down your season with a bang. Join us for one event, or both, but bring your friends and family and let’s end 2023 with a sugar crash.
The week in between the two events will feature industry gatherings, group rides, clinics and more.
Overview of 2023. Schedule subject to change!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
Shake Out Rides + Athlete Panels TBD
MTB Packet Pickup

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15
MTB race day!
Start times, award ceremonies, finish fest and after parties TBD.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
Gravel Expo Day 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
Gravel Expo Day 2 + Packet Pickup

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
7:30 AM – 100 Mile Start
8:30 AM – 50 Mile Start
Award ceremonies, finish fest, after parties TBD!

King of the Crag
2023-10-14 | Jamestown Crag, 1650 Jamestown Loop, Batesville, AR, 72501, United States
The Nomads are proud to present King of the Crag 2023 Saturday, October 14th. This will mark the 10th annual climbing competition held at the beautiful Jamestown Crag. We are back this year with a great list of sponsors, awesome prizes, cool swag, food, drinks, and entertainment. This is the only fundraising event for the Jamestown Crag, so please join us for an exciting weekend of climbing, camping & community, all while helping to support the growth of climbing and outdoor recreation in Arkansas.
Sport Climbing Competition
Point-Based:(each route is given a score based on rating, height, and overall difficulty)
3 Divisions:
Recreational – (5.6-5.9)
Advanced – (5.10-5.11A)
Rock God – (5.11B-5.13+)
Top 5 red-point climbs (no falls or hanging) count for the day. In case of a tie, the 6th, 7th, 8th, and so on… routes climbed will count.
Come enjoy an exciting weekend of climbing, camping, and community all while helping to insure continued access and the future development of the
Event details and schedule
Friday- Oct.13th
Climbers are encouraged to arrive and camp the day before to prepare for the competition.
Saturday- Oct. 14th
Climbing will begin at 10:00 am and last till 5:00 pm
Food & Drinks provided when climbers check-in
After party and awards ceremony will follow.

USDCA / D3 Bentonville Bikeboom 2023
2023-10-11 - 2023-10-15 | Handcut Hollow, 2909 NE J St,, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Welcome to the 3rd annual Bikeboom, Deaf Bike Festival; a 3 day social/gathering event filled with clinics, ride tours, volunteering, and having a good time with the D/deaf community.
Your participation contributes to the growth of the D/deaf cycling community, whether it’s a road, gravel, or mountain bike. We all share a common goal, to have fun on bikes and connect with like-minded individuals.
To register for the event, we would like to have everyone keep in mind the goal of the Bikeboom events:
To provide a place for Deaf participants to get priority in registration for the event since Deaf individuals are underserved and underprivileged. Deaf individuals get the benefits of having free bike rentals and free campgrounds.
Everyone else who is not D/deaf is welcome to mingle with us, you will not need to register. Show up and your donation is MUCH appreciated.
FAQ
What does registration include?
– Free camping at Hand-Cut Hollow
– 3-day bike rental (When available & OPTIONAL)
– Discount shuttle pass
– Goodie bag
What Airport do I fly in?
– XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport.
What is the event schedule like?
– Oct 11-15: Campground open (this means you can come day early to set up your campground!)
– Oct 11: Bike pickup (this means you’ll have your bike ready to roll for the next 3 days rather than picking up morning of first clinic)
– Oct 12: Official Bikeboom begins – more schedule details forthcoming. Stay tuned!
What clinics are you offering?
– Coaches are confirming their commitments at the moment. We asked for final list of clinics by 2nd week of September. The links to sign up for the clinics will then be emailed to the registered participants.
What is the shuttle schedule / available routes like?
– TBA
What are the optional free bike rental dates?
– October 12-15, 2023 – Anything outside these dates will be at your expense to pay. (Free rental includes bike and helmet, other no-cost additions are included)
What kind of bikes is available for rent? Brand names/models?
– We will have all kinds of bikes available, including mountain, gravel, and e-mountain bikes. Details on brands and models will be made available soon.
Should I get rental protection insurance?
– Self-pay and rental protection are not free. Highly recommended accountability. Please consider purchasing it. ($10-$30)
How can I change my bike reservation?
– TBA
How do I pay for an extended bike rental and/or rental protection insurance?
– TBA
Where do I pick up and drop off my rental?
– TBA
How can I reserve my bike?
– The reservation link, code information, and pickup information for bike rentals such as mountain bikes, gravel bikes, road bikes, children’s bikes, and E-MTB will be shared with registered participants via email.
How many bikes can I rent?
– One rental per Bikeboom registrant for the event.
I don’t have a helmet. Can I rent one out?
– Yes, you can; along with different equipment needs, be sure to look at the reservation check out to check in the different equipment you want.
Can I rent out a bike lock?
– Phat Tire lends out bike locks with their rentals, Mojo cycling currently does not.
Mountain bike trail navigation?
– Trailforks – Preferred app download on a mobile device with GPS tracking and navigation.
– MTBproject – App download on a mobile device with GPS tracking and navigation.
Do I need to bring my own camping equipment?
– Yes, you will need to bring own your tent, sleeping bag, and cookware (if not eating out).
What are the campgrounds like?
– Hand-Cut Hollow Campground is being built as we speak. At the moment, it’s planned to have 80 campsites and 10 van sites. Should be exciting times as we’ll be the first ones to break it in!
Campground Amenities:
– Onsite showers, toilets, water, and POWER! (yes you’ll be able to recharge your phone at the campsite)
Check out the portable shower service (includes charging station): http://www.showertruck.com/services
What is the cancellation policy?
– Last day to cancel for a refund is October 5th. After this date, there will be no more refunds on cancellations, all proceeds are donated to USDCA/D3 for future Bikebooms and programs.

Joe Weber Arky 100
2023-10-08 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Merry Green Township, 1511 S. Rose St. (Hwy 46 West), Sheridan, AR, 72150, United States
Proceeds from the Arky support our annual charity giving, including McGehee Boys’ and Girl’s Club, Big Dam Bridge Foundation, Recycle Bikes for Kids, Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas, Bike League, Adventure Cycling Association, and others.
IMPORTANT: THE NEW HWY 167, 4 LANE, DIVIDED BYPASS IS NOW OPEN. FROM PINE BLUFF OR LITTLE ROCK, TAKE THE NEW HWY 167 FROM I-530 PASSING SHERIDAN AND THEN EAST ON HWY 46 1 MILE TO THE COMMUNITY CENTER. BE VERY, VERY, CAREFUL CROSSING THE BYPASS ON THE ARKY, GOING OUT OF SHERIDAN AND RETURNING. STOP AND LOOK, LOOK, LOOK!
Sunday, October 8, 2023. The 52nd annual Joe Weber Arky 100 has five ride options: 25, 50, 62, and the famed 100-mile course. Plus a 50-mile gravel course. All routes are on low-traffic roads through Grant and Dallas Counties. We have long sleeve tech shirts. Sheridan is at the intersection of US 270 and 167, 31 miles south of Little Rock. The Community Center is on Hwy 46 S, 1-mile southwest of town. . (follow signs for the Community Center at 1511 S. Rose St. or Grant County Museum just before it.) From LR or Pine Bluff, you can take the new 167 bypass and exit at Hwy. 46 and go east, back toward town about 1 mile. Route Maps can be printed in advance in the Forum at arkansasbicycleclub.org
Bicycle helmets are required. Twenty-fiver milers are welcome to start by 10:00 a.m. The course closes at 3:30 p.m. with riders on their own afterwards. Like our event Facebook page for updates.
Ride services will include SAG vehicles, stocked rest stops, and emergency services throughout the morning.
Post-ride burgers, hot dogs, beverages at the Pavilion, and showers in the Community Center are available. You do not have to be a member of Arkansas Bicycle Club to ride, but can add a membership with the ride registration if you wish.
There are several motels in LR and Pine Bluff and America’s Best Value Inn in Sheridan (870-942-5995)
PACKETS (bib numbers and shirts) will be available for pick up after an email notice at Wild Birds Unlimited, 1818 N. Taylor, Little Rock, AR 72207, 501-666-4210, store hours M-Sat. 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 pm. Or, get them at the Arky. NOTE: The women’s shirts run 1 1/2 to 2 sizes small and the men’s are normal size to slightly large.
More Information: Jim Britt, ABC President, 501-912-1449 cell; jobritt@sbcglobal.net

Race for a Healthier Tomorrow 5k and Family Walk
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Arkansas State Capitol, 500 Woodlane Ave, Little Rock, 72201
Join us for the fifth annual Race for a Healthier Tomorrow to be held Saturday, October 7 at 9 a.m. at the Arkansas State Capitol!
You can participate in person or virtually to help provide life-saving care for children at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
This year’s in-person race will start and finish in front of the Arkansas State Capitol. We’re looking forward to seeing you for this family-friendly, timed 5k race and just under one mile family walk.
If you can’t attend the in-person race, you can still participate! As a virtual racer, you and your family can walk, run or ride anywhere you like. We’ll send you official event tech shirts and medals for adults and medals for youths and children through the mail so everyone will know you are racing for a healthier tomorrow for kids.
Visit the Race for a Healthier Tomorrow website at, archildrens.org/RACE, where you’ll be able to register, build teams or customize your own page. We encourage you to run in honor or memory of an Arkansas Children’s patient.
Thank you for being a champion for children!

Arkansas Rasta Fest & 5k & 10K Run/Walk
2023-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Riverfront Drive, 398 Riverfront Dr, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
We are excited about the 3rd Annual Arkansas Rasta Fun 5k 10K Run/Walk with the Reggae Soul & Food Truck Festival Saturday October 7, 2023 at North Shore Riverfront Park, North Little Rock.
Registration for Race is Open now! All registrants participating in the Run/Walk will receive a Custom Rasta Medallion!
The Rasta Run/Walk will take place 9a.m. with the Reggae Soul & Food Truck Festival following at 10a.m.-4p.m. featuring Live Entertainment, Health & Fitness Screening, Vendors, Food Trucks, & More(FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC)!
Rasta Run/Walk is about coming together and accomplishing something you thought you could never do while celebrating love, peace, unity, and of course reggae music, food trucks and more!! Come soak up the positive vibes. From the elite runner to the generally active individual, we got you covered. A Family Fun Event for all to Enjoy!!!
RUN/WALK Early Registration: $25–RACE DAY REGISTRATION $35 10Under Free With Adult Registration up to 3!
(If you are participating with a child 10 & Under you will check them in Race Day (YOU WILL NOT REGISTER THEM ONLINE, YOU WILL REGISTER THEM RACE DAY!!)

Our Hotel Stay Host (Wyndham RiverFront Little Rock): Click Link to Discounted Rooms Below:
RASTA HOTEL ROOM STAY RATES HERE!!

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK/CLICK HERE!!
Presented by Suga Wuga Bath & Body with the John Cain Foundation: a nonprofit with a mission who serves using the Four Birds of Community Life: Social, Cultural, Business & Health. We want to focus foremost on MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS! Mental Health/Dis+ease is a social dilemma thats greatly damaging our communities. The fact is either not readily addressed, quietly spoken about or simply ignored.
The Rasta Race is designed to address Mental Health /Dis+ease by promoting proper exercise, creating healthy minds, coordinating wellness and encouraging mental stability. Approaches as such are preventive measures that will enable us all VICTORIOUS!Our Motto: One Love-One Race; let’s also add One Mind, for we can together raise awareness while embracing diversity, supporting one another thru business and using this holistic stance to help direct hundreds of lives as we get closer to defeating mental dis+ease to the fullest extent possible.We are expecting 800+ participants plus 100’s of spectators this year! What a wonderful & exciting opportunity to showcase your business/organization by sponsorship, becoming a vendor or even signing up your team in a courageous fashion to address, defeat and overcome mental health issues. Our fight is a daily dilemma! Lets Win!!
PLEASE TUNE IN HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & UPDATES!!

MORE INFORMATION:
Race Coordinator: Ebony Kelsey 501-837-5219
Race Director: Coffy Davis 501-838-1140

Tour da Delta 2023
2023-10-07 08:00 - 15:00 | Court Square Park, 409 Porter Street, Helena, AR, 72342, United States
Each registration comes with a one-day pass to the King Biscuit Blues Festival and Tour da Delta socks. Rest stops will be located along 4th Street on the way to Storm Creek Lake by DeSoto School, Storm Creek Lake, the Fire Tower along the High Road to Bear Creek Lake, at Bear Creek Lake, the County Library in Helena on Columbia Street, and the Municipal Airport on Airport Road. There will also be a rest stop for gravel riders on the Low Road of the St. Francis National Forest. Lodging accommodations for cyclists are available at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Showers are available a block away for an additional fee. See our website at www.tourdadelta.net or www.kingbiscuitfestival.com for contact and reservation information at the Episcopal Church. Each rider will have to bring their own air mattress or cot. The 55 and 35-mile road route riders along with the 12, 25, and 38-mile gravel route riders all start at 9:00 a.m. from the American Legion Hut. We will also have additional rest stops this year on the way to Moon Lake and Storm Creek Lake. There will also be 3 gravel bike rides of 38 miles, 25 miles, and 12 miles. The 38-mile route will go out to Bear Creek Lake, while the 25 and 12-mile gravel rides will go out to Storm Creek Lake before returning to downtown Helena by way of the Mississippi River Levee. Adults riding the family fun ride route have a registration fee of $20 that does not a Wrist Band in the Festival but does include socks. Registration on the day of the ride is $70.

Wheel A' Mena
2023-10-07 08:00 - 15:00 | Janssen Park, Mena, AR
A Bicycle Tour of the Ouachita Mountains and the Talimena Scenic Drive

The Wheel A’ Mena Bicycle Tour will be staged out of Mena, Arkansas which is located at the foothills of Rich Mountain and distances will be offered of either a 30-mile, 50-mile, and 70-mile route. This ride provides some of the best scenic views in Arkansas with much of the ride being high atop the Ouachita Mountains on the Talimena Scenic Drive. The ride also will prove to be quite a challenge as there are multiple steep climbs. There will be multiple rest stops and feed stations available on the course, and both routes will take you through the Queen Wilhelmina State Park on top of Rich Mountain.

Here’s Johnny 10k
2023-10-07 08:00 - 14:00 | Coler Mountain Bike Preserve 1, 2003 NW Homestead Ln, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
Get ready for a spine-tingling trail run like no other! Tap into your inner Jack Torrance and join us on Saturday, October 7th for the first-annual Here’s Johnny 10k RedRun at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve.
Racers will navigate the eerie woods of Coler, starting in the misty valley heading through parts of the “Here’s Johnny” trail and back to The Homestead. All racers will receive a special-edition finisher medal and t-shirt. Awards will be given out to the top overall runners as well as the top 3 in each age group. Register by September 14th to guarantee your t-shirt size!

SARH MUSICFEST 5K & 10K
2023-10-07 07:30 - 11:00 | Olde Town Square, 214 N Washington Ave, El Dorado, AR, 71730, United States
Come run and/or walk the beautiful streets of downtown El Dorado, Arkansas and surrounding areas for this challenging, but fun 5K/10K! Join us for the 5th annual MusicFest 5K/10K. We are hoping for rain-free conditions and even a bigger turnout than 2022! Late registration will be 7-7:30am on Oct 7. Race will begin at 7:35 a.m. Awards ceremony will be at the Finish line at 214 N Washington close to 8:45 or when all contestants return. Awards will be given for the age groups found below. Water and snacks will be at the finish line for all participants. Race will be chip timed. Shirts are available with early registration! Come on out and enjoy a great run! Route is still pending upon local police sign off. Race Day Registration will be $40 CASH ONLY and T-Shirts will not be guaranteed. COURSE WILL NOT BE A CLOSED COURSE. Runners will be expected to follow the rules of the road!
LAST DAY TO REGISTER WITH A GUARANTEE T-SHIRT 9/15/2023
Overall Male and Female
1st, 2nd, and 3rd for the Categories: (12 & Under), (13 – 19), (20 – 29), (30 – 39), (40 – 49), (50 – 59), (60+)

Arkansas Traveller 100
2023-10-07 06:00 - 2023-10-08 12:00 | Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, 618 AR-324, Perryville, AR, 72126, United States
The Arkansas Traveller is one of the oldest 100 miles races there is, already having 31 runnings under our belt(buckle). What makes the AT100 so unique among the many ultras today is the combination of volunteer support from many in the running community and beyond, the beautiful scenery of the Ouachita Trail and Forest Service roads, and the sneaky-hard runnable hills that will challenge you from beginning to end. This race is considered by many to be a great first 100 for anyone looking to test themselves at the premier ultra distance. But, every year we are filled with past Traveller finishers that come back again and again to this incredible race.
Come, join us for “Good Time Running.” We look forward to cheering you on toward the finish this October for the 32nd running of the Arkansas Traveller 100.

Arkansas High Country Race 2023
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-15 | Hot Springs Visitor Center, 629 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR, 71901, United States
This challenging 1000+ mile Ouachita Triple Crown bikepacking race takes competitors through the Ouachita Mountains and the Arkansas River Valley. Arkansas’ Epic Back Roads Bicycle Race!
The Arkansas High Country Race has moved south to Hot Springs for 2023! In addition to the classic Arkansas High Country Route, this event will also feature the South Loop and the Ouachita Triple Crown. 50/50 paved and unpaved route. Connect all the high points of Arkansas via a roller coaster of mixed surfaces: steep, chunky, remote, and relentless – a masterpiece of Arkansas terrain.
Registration will open on April 7, 2023.

Mountainfilm on Tour in Little Rock
2023-10-05 17:30 - 22:00 | Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Avenue, Little Rock, 72201, United States
Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado.

Ozark Outdoor Supply is bringing the tour to Little Rock’s Ron Robinson Theater with films that explore the themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission: using the power of film, art, and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with complimentary beverages including beer and wine (concession stands will also be open). Theater doors open at 6:45 p.m.

A portion of all ticket sales will go to the Buffalo River Foundation.

Sponsored by: Lost Forty Brewing and The Nicholson Agency

Kessler Mountain Jam
2023-10-01 08:00 - 16:00 | Kessler Mountain Park, 2600 Wc 200, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Kessler Mountain Jam is an AMBCS (Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series) mountain bike race contested on the trails of Kessler Mountain in south Fayetteville, AR. This is a USA Cycling sanctioned race and there are categories for all ages and levels. An annual license is required to race in the Cat 1 category. The Novice category entry fee includes the one-day license fee which is $15. All others can race on a one-day license.
Chip timing, event t-shirt, post-race food and beverage (adult and youth), and awards are part of this great day of racing.
Bring a cowbell and let’s have a great day of exciting racing!

Pedals for Compassion - Gravel Grinder
2023-10-01 08:00 - 15:00 | Columbia County Fairgrounds, 200 Columbia Road, Magnolia, AR, 71753, United States
What better way to kick out Domestic Violence awareness month of October than a charity gravel ride for our local domestic violence shelter Compassion’s Foundation!
Come join us in the SW Arkansas region as we move our charity event off of the pavement and to some beautiful gravel.
More details to come!
Event Details
Choose 45, 70, or 100-mile options.
On-site registration will be the morning of the event.
Ride start at 8 am
Sag support will be on the routes, numbers on the back of your bib. There will be plenty of fully stocked rest stops and several water stations in between to help keep you fueled till the end.
Finish line activities will be rocking when you get done riding!!
Post event food of grilled chicken sandwiches provided by the Albemarle cooking team, plus there will be additional food and beverages available to participants.
Live music will be on stage
Feel free to reach out with any questions!

All money raised will go towards the Compassion’s Foundation in support of our local domestic violence shelter.
Compassion’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the local domestic violence shelter. Our mission is to provide effective and accessible services to individuals and families who experience domestic violence and/or sexual assault and to be a proactive and visible source of related intervention, education, and prevention services to the community. Your registration fees or donations will go towards these efforts and help us to be able to continue providing support.
