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White Rock Classic 50K
2026-02-01 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Shores Lake
Race Information:
-No Fees, No Frills, No WIMPS!
-Don’t Be a Dumbass!
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The run begins at the Shores Lake Pavilion at 9:00am.
The 50K is part of the AURA Ultra Trail Series, the 25K is part of the AURA Ultra Trail Series Lite
There is no entry fee, we appreciate a small donation to help cover costs.
Donations need to be in cash as we are not set up with payment apps and there is no cell service at start/finish.
Refreshments will be at the Shores Lake Pavilion starting at about 1:00PM
If doing the 50K and not confident of a 5:00PM finish you are welcome to start early.
(Study the map, you will be unsupported until the aid station volunteers get set up, you will not be eligible for awards).
Course Info:
The course is on well maintained forest roads with some trail sprinkled in for good fun.
Important Note About Course: Avoid the recreation area, campground area, parking area, at the top of White Rock Mountain, this is not part of the course! This is important as we could lose access to this course. We will enjoy the amazing view at the Sunset Point while running the Rim Trail
We can no longer have alternative starts as in running to the top, riding bike back, starting at the top and running to the start/finish area. We have to start at the starting line and finish by crossing the finish line for both distances.
50K Course Gaia Map GPX file Google Map
Ignore the distance and elevation in the Gaia map. I have no idea how it added extra loops. The course is correct, the distance and elevation is way off. I think actual distance is 32.0 miles with 5,500 feet of climb.
50K: Start at Shores Lake Pavilion Start/Finish area. Turn north on Co RD 75 to Co RD 76 (4.25mi), Turn right on Co Rd 76 follow for (3.67mi) to Co Rd 77, Turn Left onto Co Rd 77 follow for (4.66 mi) continue left onto Co Rd 78 follow for (0.50mi) Turn right on CO Rd 79 for 1.25 miles, turn around and go back to the intersection, continue right on Co Rd 79 follow for (2.50mi) Turn Left onto White Rock Mountain Rd, follow for (4.06mi) to Bowels Gap Rd follow for (0.10mi) turn left onto White Rock Rim Trail, follow staying on trail for (2.1mi) this is around the mountain back to Bowels Gap Rd, Turn left onto Bowels Gap Rd, follow for (0.70mi), Turn left onto Co Rd 76 and follow for (0.06) to Ozark Highlands Trail , Turn left and follow the Ozark Highlands Trail for (1.47 mile)s to the Rock Shores Lake West Trail, Turn right and follow the Rock Shores Lake West Trail for (0.30 mile) to Co Rd 76, turn left on Co Rd 76 and follow for .68 miles to Co Rd 75, turn left on to Co Rd 75 for (4.25 miles) back to Shores Lake Pavilion Start/Finish area.
25K Course Gaia Map GPX file Google Map
Ignore the distance and elevation in the Gaia map. I have no idea how it added extra loops. The course is correct, the distance and elevation is way off. I think actual distance is 16.5 miles with 3,200 feet of climb.
25K: Start at Shores Lake Pavilion Start/Finish area. Turn north on Co RD 75 to Co RD 76 (4.25mi), Turn left onto Co Rd 76, follow for (.68 mi) to the Rock Shores Lake West Trail, turn Right follow the Rock Shores Lake West Trail for (0.30mi) turn left onto The Ozark Highlands Trail, follow the Ozark Highlands Trail for (1.47 mi) turn Right on to Co Rd 76, follow Co Rd 76 for (0.06 mi) to Bowels Gap Rd. Turn Right, follow Bowels Gap Rd follow for (0.65mi) turn Left onto White Rock Rim Trail, follow staying on trail for (2.1mi) this is around the mountain back to Bowels Gap Rd, Turn Left onto Bowels Gap Rd, follow for (0.65mi), Turn left onto Co Rd 76 and follow for (0.06 mi) to Ozark Highlands Trail , Turn left and follow the Ozark Highlands Trail for (1.47 mile)s to the Rock Shores Lake West Trail, Turn right and follow the Rock Shores Lake West Trail for (0.30 mile) to Co Rd 76, turn left on Co Rd 76 and follow for .68 miles to Co Rd 75, turn left on to Co Rd 75 for (4.25 miles) back to Shores Lake Pavilion Start/Finish area.
This 50K is very challenging and not recommended for those who have not at least completed the marathon distance. This course is guaranteed to help work off those Christmas Holiday pounds before the Valentine’s Candy arrives

Cupid Shuffle 5K Walk/Run
2026-02-07 08:00 - 09:30 | Paradise Park, 1 Paradise Park Road, Jacksonville, AR, 72076
5K road race sponsored by the Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Department.
Race starts at 8AM for all runners and walkers.
Pre-registration $25, $15 for runners 12 and under.
Race day registration $35, $25 for runners 12 and under.

Valentine's Day 5k
2026-02-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Doc Bryan Hall, 215 West O Street, Russellville, 72801, United States
Race History: The Valentine’s Day 5K dates back to the 1980’s when it was known as the “Serendipity Run”. 1994 marked the race’s first inclusion in the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series.
Course Records:
Male Overall: Wayne Stanley – 15:14 (1992)
Female Overall: Leah Thorvilson – 17:14 (2010)
Male Masters: Tom Aspel – 15:52 (1996)
Female Masters: Jen Found – 20:05 (2022)
Course Description: The race starts and finishes at Doc Bryan Hall on ATU Campus. Awards will be given for Overall Male and Female Finishers, Masters, Grand Masters and Seniors as well as male and female age divisions 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
Sweetheart Competition: A special feature of the Valentine’s Day 5K is the chance to team up with a sweetheart for additional prizes! Runners have the option of entering with their spouse in the Married Sweethearts Division, or teaming up with a “friend” in the Unmarried Sweethearts Division. The finishing times for the two Sweethearts will be added together to compete against other couples’ composite times. The Sweetheart competition is in additional to the male/female individual races and does not affect an individual’s time, placing, or award in the overall race.

**Register before 11:59p CST 2/6 to be guaranteed a shirt and medal. Same Day registration is available from 7:30-8:30a day of the race and will be $35 (cash, check or Cash App will be accepted)
