Welcome to our Calendar of Events.

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Saline River Canoe Race

Lyle Park 2 Rivercrest Cir, Benton, AR, United States

Benton Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the Saline River Canoe Race & Family Festival in partnership with Saline River Canoe. This event hasn’t been hosted since 2018 and we are making a comeback! Custom trophies, medals, and shirts for participants.

Saline River Canoe Race

Lyle Park 2 Rivercrest Cir, Benton, AR, United States

Benton Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the Saline River Canoe Race & Family Festival in partnership with Saline River Canoe. This event hasn’t been hosted since 2018 and we are making a comeback! Custom trophies, medals, and shirts for participants.

2nd Annual Cycle the City

Tyndall Park 913 E Sevier St, Benton, AR, United States

Register online by May 5, 2023. 50 mile Race starts at 8 am 10 mile Family Fun Ride starts at 8:30 am 50 mile is $35 per rider, 10 mile is $25 per family.

Event Series Arkansas RRCA – Grand Prix Series

Arkansas Runner 2M

Boys And Girls Clubs Of Saline County 1810 Citizens Dr, Benton, AR, United States

2023 is the 25th running of the Arkansas Runner 2 Mile Race All entry fees will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club. Because of your support, over $14,000 has been donated in the past 4 years and we want to continue to support the kids.

Arkansas Runner 2M

Boys And Girls Clubs Of Saline County 1810 Citizens Dr, Benton, AR, United States

2023 is the 25th running of the Arkansas Runner 2 Mile Race All entry fees will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club. Because of your support, over $14,000 has been donated in the past 4 years and we want to continue to support the kids.

Event Series Arkansas RRCA – Grand Prix Series

Arkansas 20k

Boys And Girls Clubs Of Saline County 1810 Citizens Dr, Benton, AR, 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 […]

Arkansas 20k

Boys And Girls Clubs Of Saline County 1810 Citizens Dr, Benton, AR, 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 […]

Event Series Arkansas Ultra Trail Series

Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge

Sunset Lake 924 Fairfield Road, Benton, AR, United States

12th Annual Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge  Friday and Saturday, November 24–25, 2023 ——————————————————————————— Links to the on-line and printed entry forms are below. Links to past race results and photos are at the bottom of the page. IF YOU ARE COMING, PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE so we will know how many people to prepare for. […]

Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge

Sunset Lake 924 Fairfield Road, Benton, AR, United States

12th Annual Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge  Friday and Saturday, November 24–25, 2023 ——————————————————————————— Links to the on-line and printed entry forms are below. Links to past race results and photos are at the bottom of the page. IF YOU ARE COMING, PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE so we will know how many people to prepare for. […]

Grand Opening of the Benton Bike Park

Benton Bike Park 1100 S Market St,, Benton, United States

Update: The Event is postponed until June 13, 2024. Come and join us for the Grand Opening of the Benton Mountain Bike Park! Located at 1100 South Market St. just west of Ralph Bunche Park. We encourage riders of all levels to come out and experience the one-of-a-kind park! Vendor's, giveaways, food trucks, and demo […]

Grand Opening of the Benton Bike Park

Benton Bike Park 1100 S Market St,, Benton, United States

Update: The Event is postponed until June 13, 2024. Come and join us for the Grand Opening of the Benton Mountain Bike Park! Located at 1100 South Market St. just west of Ralph Bunche Park. We encourage riders of all levels to come out and experience the one-of-a-kind park! Vendor's, giveaways, food trucks, and demo […]

Arkansas Runner 2M

Boys of Girls Club of Saline County 1810 Citizens Drive, Benton, United States

Additional race information can be found at http://www.salinecountystriders.com/races/arkansas-runner-2-mile/.

Arkansas Runner 2M

Boys of Girls Club of Saline County 1810 Citizens Drive, Benton, United States

Additional race information can be found at http://www.salinecountystriders.com/races/arkansas-runner-2-mile/.

Benton Bike Park Workday

Benton Bike Park 1100 S Market St,, Benton, United States

‼️Join the Benton Bike Park crew on September 21st or October 19th for trail maintenance days! If you've never been to a work day, it's an awesome opportunity to meet other riders and see what it takes to keep these trails running. Make sure to bring some gloves and water. We look forward to seeing […]

Benton Bike Park Workday

Benton Bike Park 1100 S Market St,, Benton, United States

‼️Join the Benton Bike Park crew on September 21st or October 19th for trail maintenance days! If you've never been to a work day, it's an awesome opportunity to meet other riders and see what it takes to keep these trails running. Make sure to bring some gloves and water. We look forward to seeing […]

Saline County Strider Turkey Trot 5k

First United Methodist Church 200 N. Market St., Benton, United States

Get Ready to Gobble Till You Wobble at the 1st Annual Turkey Trot 5K!   🦃 Date: November 23, 2024 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM 📍 Race Start: Corner of Market & Sevier, Benton 📍 Packet Pickup: 200 N. Market St., First United Methodist Church, Benton 🏃‍♀️ Hosted by the Saline County Striders Run/Walk Club   Run for History, Run for Fun, Run for the Future! […]

Event Series Arkansas Ultra Trail Series

13th Annual Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge

Sunset Lake 924 Fairfield Road, Benton, AR, United States

(You may run, walk, hop, skip, jump, or crawl for as long as you want within the time limit, and stop whenever you have had enough fun.) Location Sunset Lake, Benton   (see directions &  and parking info below)  Start Times The 24-hour run will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 29. The 6 and […]

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