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SUMMARY:Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri
DESCRIPTION:The Broken Sword Triathlon in Clarksville\, AR offers a Sprint distance\, with Solo and Relay Team options in the beautiful Ozark Mountain foothills that feature a FAST and scenic course\, one-of-a-kind finisher medal\, awards\, prizes and an epic finish-line festival that both participants and spectators will enjoy!  The Broken Sword Triathlon benefits Clarksville Parks & Recreation. \nCOURSE MAP AND RACE DETAILS AVAILABLE AT: www.clarksvillear.gov/brokensword \nCOURSE INFORMATION: \nSprint Triathlon (Individual and Relay Team options) \nThe Sprint Triathlon distances will be a 500 meter Swim\, a 15-mile Bike\, and a 5K (3.1mi) Run.\n \nSwim Course:\nThe swim is an open water swim at Lake Ludwig\, located about 5 miles north of town off of Hwy. 21. The course will be a point-to-point loop starting at the beach area and ending at the boat ramp. It will be marked with buoys and other directional signage. \nTransition 1: The T1 area is in the parking lot as you come up the boat ramp. The transition exit to bike will be at the parking entrance onto the road. \nBike Course:\nThe bike course is on paved roads with beautiful scenery of the Ozark Mountains. The first half of the course is a FAST ride with rolling downhill terrain. The second section goes through downtown and the University of the Ozarks campus\, then back out into the countryside that features rolling hills and finishes with a gradual and flat ride back into downtown. \nTransition 2: The T2 area is a parking lot downtown. You will enter from the road after you go around the courthouse square and exit the parking lot to quickly hop on the trail for the run. \nRun Course:\nThe run is an out-and-back course on the Spadra Creek Nature Trail that features a flat paved trail with a pasture and wooded setting and finishes downtown with great spectator viewing and an awesome finish line party! \n  \nPARKING and TRANSPORTATION: \nParticipant parking is available at Lake Ludwig near the Swim Beach Start/T1 area on race morning.  After the race\, there will be a bus shuttle back and forth from the Finish Line/T2 area downtown to the Start/T1 area at Lake Ludwig for participant/spectator pickup/drop-off every 20-30 minutes\, starting at 9:00 AM until the last finisher at the end of the race.  Participants who do not have any family/friends/crew present at the race to take their gear and vehicle to the Finish Line area downtown after race start\, are encouraged to park at Lake Ludwig/Swim Start/T1 area on race morning and take the shuttle bus back to their vehicle after the race. \nPACKET PICKUP: \nPacket Pickup for all race events will be available on Friday\, August 14th from 9am-7pm at Clarksville City Hall (205 Walnut St\, Clarksville\, AR 72830). \nSaturday\, August 15th- Race Day Packet Pickup (Sprint Tri): \nRace Day Packet Pickup will be from 5:30-6:30am near the T1 area at Lake Ludwig (Southside of Lake).  All packets must be picked up prior to race start at 7am.  There is no race day registration. \n  \n  \nPLEASE NOTE:  Race entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. \nWe race rain or shine.  In case of inclement weather\, or any other safety issue\, race management reserves the right to cancel/alter/modify the race/course for any safety concerns.  In any case there will be No Refunds of race entry fees.  Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid.  We promise to make every effort to produce a fair\, safe and exciting event for all.  Any decision we make to cancel the race is based on the overall safety of participants. \nHistory of the Broken Sword: \nAs the legend goes\, the sword was broken in battle along a swift creek over the forbidden love between a lost explorer and the chief’s daughter of the native Quapaw tribe.  Years later\, DeSoto and his Spanish explorers were passing through this area when they came upon the same swift creek.  As they crossed the stream\, DeSoto stumbled upon the broken sword and cried “Spadra!” (espada is Spanish for sword)\, and so was named Spadra Creek\, “Stream of the Broken Sword.” \nToday\, the beautiful Spadra Creek still flows swiftly through the heart of Clarksville and features prominently along the racecourse.
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/broken-sword-triathlon-kids-tri/
LOCATION:Clarksville City Hall\, 205 Walnut St.\, Clarksville\, 72830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Multisport (Triathlon/Adventure Racing/Etc)
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SUMMARY:SCORCHIN' SQUIRREL TRAIL RUN
DESCRIPTION:The Scorchin’ Squirrel is a trail race through Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center’s 1200 acres located just 10 miles west of Little Rock.  There are 4 distance options: a 10kish (1 loop)\, 11.5 mile (2 loops)\, 15.5 mile (3 loops) or 19.5 mile (4 loops). All distances are approximate.  Each loop passes through 1 full aid station and one water drop.   There will be refreshments at the end with a cook out at the pool.  Please bring stuff to share although Fleet Feet Little Rock and Ferncliff will provide burgers and hot dogs.  We will begin serving food at 10 AM.  No glass containers please.  No pets. \nThis is a great race for heat training and for trying out trail running with the shorter distances.  There is quite a bit of incline (heheh) throughout the course and a few water crossings in wet weather. \nAll the distances end back at the start of the race\, which is at the Ferncliff pool pavilion.  The pool will be open after the race.  It has a large covered pavilion and runners can cool off and enjoy some food and refreshments.  There are lots of changing stalls. \nAny proceeds from the event will support Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center.  If you’d like to reserve lodging the evening before the event call 501-821-3063 to reserve a room or cabin. \nIt takes about 25 volunteers to do this event right.  Would you like to volunteer and have a great time supporting runners?  If so please fill out this very brief volunteer application: https://forms.gle/s2kSoHaT8Ygvm58x8 \nClick Here to view the approximate route:  https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1404552 \nStrava course map for one loop completed:  https://www.strava.com/activities/5680121722?share_sig=6F664A841628868806&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_share \nAll distances begin: 7:00 am with a  6:50 am Mandatory Race Briefing
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/scorchin-squirrel-trail-run/
LOCATION:Ferncliff\, 1720 Ferncliff Rd\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Running (Trail & Road)
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SUMMARY:Summer Milky Way/Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party
DESCRIPTION:Meteor showers get coverage in the popular press\, and astronomy groups invariably get requests from the public about how to view them. But there are challenges. First\, you need a dark\, open sky. That requires at least some travel for most people\, and then you need no moon. Finally\, you need to be prepared to stay up late or get up early\, as most showers don’t really get going until near midnight. But this year the Perseids are on an evening with a first-quarter moon\, which will provide engaging telescopic views before setting just as it gets dark enough to take in the Summer Milky Way\, at its best; together these provide a provocative prelude to the meteor shower. \nSo\, the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society has stepped up to the challenge this year\, hosting a public event at Lake Sylvia\, just 40 minutes out on Highway 10 from Little Rock. To be so close to urbanity\, LS has an amazingly dark sky open over the peninsula in the lake. It also has camping and a few cabins\, a plus for those willing to push observing into the AM hours. \nProgramming will begin in Ogden Hall at 7:30 and cover observing the Summer Milky Way\, as well as the meteor shower. Transitioning to the observing site will occur in time to catch telescopic views of the first-quarter moon\, while Venus will also decorate the celestial stage. As the moon drops\, there will be a constellation tour to welcome the Summer Milky Way onto center stage\, bringing a whole new suite of telescopic and binocular objects to view. \nThe event is worth attending just for the foregoing\, but around eleven\, meteor counts should start to rise as Perseus rises higher in the northeastern sky\, and telescope views will end. Portable chairs\, blankets\, sleeping bags\, and bug spray are recommended. As usual\, no white flashlights\, please. \nHow long have you wanted to experience a meteor shower? See you there.
URL:https://arkansasoutside.com/event/summer-milky-way-perseid-meteor-shower-star-party/
LOCATION:Camp Ouachita\, 618 AR-324\, Perryville\, 72126\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Fun
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