Arkansas
Arkansas Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Arkansas for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 51 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Arkansas below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
A 24 hour run and mountain bike event at Mt. Kessler with solo and team run, ride, and run/ride categories; proceeds support local trail preservation.
A countryside 5K in Harrison, AR over asphalt, gravel and cow pasture with a kids Cow Patty Crawl, pancakes after the run, and proceeds to Valley Springs Cross Country Team.
A donation-based, ~7.5 mile mountain race at Matney Knob near Norfork, AR, featuring 1,800 feet of climb, technical singletrack, and fundraising for local trail projects.
A community 5K on October 31, 2026 in Quitman, AR, hosted by Quitman Public Schools on the high school cross country trail to raise funds for student recognition.
November 2026
A trail endurance event at Pinnacle Mountain offering an hourly loop option plus continuous 50K to 100M distances on an approximately 3.4 mile loop.
Two-day trail event at Allsopp Park with a one-lap fun run, a six hour ultra on a roughly 5k loop, and a Double Dare option.
A six-hour, four-person team event at Woolly Hollow State Park on November 7, 2026, circling Lake Bennett via park roads and the Huckleberry trail. Teams earn drawing entries for each loop and proceeds support school projects in Honduras.
A 3.1 mile trail race at Pine Hill Ranch in Little Rock on 11/07/2026 with proceeds benefiting Healing Hooves, a 501(c)(3) equine therapy nonprofit.
Birdeye is a running and cycling festival near Cherry Valley AR with a point to point 17 mile, a single track 5K, and a flat mile alongside music and food.
Three day Hash House Harriers weekend in Hot Springs National Park with a Friday kilted pub crawl, a Saturday red dress run, and a Sunday hangover run.
Endurance races at Rotary Park in Paragould offering 6, 12 and 24 hour last participant standing formats on a fully paved out and back trail.
Wango Tango combines 5K and 10K trail runs with a four hour solo and relay mountain bike endurance race at City Lake Park in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
A self-timed trail run and walk at Mount Sequoyah Woods with water on course, snacks and festive beverages at the finish; proceeds support Bailey Center updates.
A Thanksgiving morning 5K and kids mile at UCA Estes Stadium in Conway with in-person and virtual options, a wheelchair division, stroller friendly course, and a wooded trail section.
A Thanksgiving morning 5K on the Hot Springs Greenway with a finisher medal, long-sleeve shirts (limited), and proceeds supporting Hot Springs Friends of the Parks.
Nighttime looped endurance event at Sunset Lake offering 6, 12 and 24 hour challenges, free entry with an optional donation to support the local running club.
December 2026
An annual trail event at Woolly Hollow State Park with 10, 4 and 1 mile courses plus a virtual run or walk. Proceeds benefit the Cabugcayan Mission Church in the Philippines and awards top finishers in the 10 and 4 mile races.
Trail marathon and half-marathon on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail in Mount Ida, Arkansas. The marathon returns to the start from Hickory Nut Vista and the half finishes there with a free shuttle; registration fee is zero.
An Infinity Loop Last Man Standing event with 5k and inclusive 1k races on December 5, 2026 near Fayetteville AR on 100% trail through oak forest.