Welcome to our Calendar of Events.
Arkansas Outside is NOT the owner or organizer of these events (unless otherwise noted). We aggregate these events into this one place to allow our readers a chance to see what outdoor recreation events are going on around the state. There is no need for FOMO when playing outside.
If you’re looking for a specific type of event you can use the following links:
- Running (Road & Trail)
- Cycling (Road, Mountain, Gravel, etc.)
- Multisport (Triathlon, Duathlon, Adventure Racing, etc.)
- Paddling (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, Tubing, etc.)
- Climbing (Rocks, not trees)
- Trail Love Days (Volunteer Opportunities)
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We’ll see you on the trail.
Week of Events
Sunday, April 20, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, April 21, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025 -Kids Run Arkansas®
Kids Run Arkansas®
Kids Run Arkansas® is back and better than ever, happening on Friday, April 25, at 6:00 pm! Proudly presented by Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center and sponsored by Groovy Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, this event is all about fun, fitness, and family. Whether you’re walking, jogging, or running, Kids Run Arkansas® is open to children […]
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025 -GHO Endurance Challenge
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April 26, 2025 -Tour de Art: The Janine & Jay Earney Memorial Bike Ride & Art Show
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April 26, 2025 -COWabunga! Gravel
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April 26, 2025 -Highlands Gravel Classic
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April 26, 2025 -Maumelle Charter Falcon Family 5k, 1 Mile, and Donut Dash
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April 26, 2025 -Run for Autism
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April 26, 2025 -PHMS Panther Prowl 5K
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April 26, 2025 -Maumelle Charter Falcon Family 5k, 1 Mile, and Donut Dash
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April 26, 2025 -Run for Hope 5K
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April 26, 2025 -Whitney’s Race 2025
GHO Endurance Challenge
GHO Endurance Challenge, presented by Roof Raiders How far will you go? The GHO Endurance Challenge is a unique event designed to push participants beyond their perceived limits. Set in the scenic Craighead Forest Park, this challenge consists of 30-minute intervals over a 6-hour period, where participants run a 2.5-mile loop each interval. This event […]
Tour de Art: The Janine & Jay Earney Memorial Bike Ride & Art Show
Tour de Art: The Janine & Jay Earney Memorial Bike Ride & Art Show is right around the corner! Have you registered for the 5, 25 or 60-mile bike ride yet? There will also be a short family fun bike, trike or hike event that is FREE! Register here: https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-art-the-janine--jay... 5-mile, 25-mile, 60-mile: $25 entry […]
COWabunga! Gravel
Enjoy the beauty of North Central Arkansas farmland. These routes are almost entirely gravel roads that roll past seemingly endless cow pastures and hay fields. It is surprisingly varied and engaging terrain that takes riders up to scenic hilltops and down to wooded creeks. Distance options are 50, 30, or 17 miles - each route […]
Highlands Gravel Classic
The Highlands Gravel Classic is the only age-group qualifier in the USA for the Trek UCI Gravel World Series (GWS) as 1 of 2 qualifying events in North America.The GWS will include both new and existing events from around the world as part of the series to qualify competitors to attend the world championships in October. Selection […]
Maumelle Charter Falcon Family 5k, 1 Mile, and Donut Dash
Please join us on Saturday, April 20th for the first annual Maumelle Charter Falcon Family 5k, 1 mile, and Donut Dash. $25 online registration. $35 after Registration deadline and day of race. Packet pickup will be at Lake Willastien park from 5-730pm on Friday 4/19/24. There will be music, food, and good times. -5k will […]
Run for Autism
Run for Autism is the first annual run, 8K and 1 mile fun run in Fort Smith, Arkansas benefiting The Griffin Promise Autism Center (GPAC). It is the mission of GPAC to grow resources, event, and community building for those in the River Valley with neurodiversity by providing relationship-based and neuro-affirming care through therapy service, […]
PHMS Panther Prowl 5K
On Saturday, April 26, 2025,, Pulaski Heights Middle School PTSA will host the 10th anniversary of the Panther Prowl 5K. The race begins at 8:00 am. The Panther Prowl 5K begins at Pulaski Heights Middle School, runs through Knoop Park and historic Hillcrest and ends back at PHMS. Morning of Race Fun will include music […]
Maumelle Charter Falcon Family 5k, 1 Mile, and Donut Dash
Please join us on Saturday, April 26th for the second annual Maumelle Charter Falcon Family 5k, 1 mile, and Donut Dash. $25 online registration. $35 after Registration deadline and day of race. Packet pickup will be at Lake Willastien park (Stage) from 5-7pm on Friday 4/25/25. Additionally, Packet pickup will be the morning of the […]
Run for Hope 5K
The Run for Hope 5K benefits Hope Cottage, a domestic violence shelter in Searcy, Arkansas. Established in 1996, the shelter has since been a source of hope for survivors of domestic violence. We run to raise awareness and support those in need of hope. Race date is Saturday, April 26. The last day to register […]
Whitney’s Race 2025
Whitney's Race is not just Whitney's race. It is a race against time for those yet to be afflicted with pancreatic cancer, the most deadly cancer. It is Time To Cure® pancreatic cancer. Whitney's Time To Cure® has passed. Whitney Marsh perished at age 41, November 1, 2018, ten months after diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. Five-year survival […]
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