Trail Running Calendar Arkansas 2026-2027

Trail ultramarathon on February 14, 2026 at Angler's White River Resort in Allison, Arkansas. 50K and 25K out and back courses include trail, a short paved section, river crossings, and overall male and female awards.

A free trail event near Ozark, AR offering a 50K as four loops of the Redding/Spy Rock course and an 8 mile single-loop option. Runs may be completed anytime between January 14 and February 14, 2026 with GPX or Strava submission for results..

LOViT stages supported 100-mile and 100-kilometer trail ultraruns on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail in Arkansas. The event includes numerous manned aid stations, drop bag service, camping options, and directs proceeds to local trail developm..

A trail event in Mountain Home AR on February 28, 2026 offering 7K, 25K and 50K courses along Lake Norfork with significant elevation gain, a cupless aid policy, and post-race food with wristband options for guests.

A three day ultrarunning stage event at Blanchard Springs with options to run 50K, 50 mile or 20K stages. Courses change annually and feature rugged singletrack, creek crossings, aid stations, on site camping and finisher awards.

Trail runs and walks at Lake Catherine State Park on March 21, 2026. Options include a 10K on the Dam Mountain Trail and a 5K on the Horseshoe Mountain Trail with a $25 fee.

A roughly 5-mile single-track trail race at Chimney Rock Park on March 28, 2026, featuring rocky single track, stream crossings, course marshals, a water stop passed twice, age-group awards, and a post-race pizza party.

A trail event at The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs on April 4, 2026 offering Fun Run, 5k, 5 Mile and Half Marathon routes that pass the Christ of the Ozarks and sections of the Holy Land Tour. Entries include a finisher medal, aid st..

A two-day adventure relay through the Ozark Mountains around Lake Leatherwood. Teams of 4 to 8 runners each cover 15 miles over three trail segments to complete a 120-mile course.

Iron Mountain Legend is a trail running event on April 11, 2026 near DeGray Lake offering 11K, 28K and 42K distances plus virtual options, on-course aid stations, post-race food and a finisher medal.

A trail ultramarathon at Pinnacle Mountain State Park near Little Rock offering 50-mile and 50 km out-and-back courses on marked single-track with staffed aid stations. Proceeds support the state park.

A timed endurance event at Craighead Forest Park on April 25, 2026 where runners complete repeated 2.5 mile loops in 30 minute intervals over six hours. Proceeds support the Jonesboro DARE Program.

A loop-based trail event at Pinnacle Mountain where runners start a new 3.1-mile loop every hour, record each lap time, and build distance loop by loop; results rank completed loops and combined time.

Trail runs of 25k and 10k take place at Cedar Glades Park on May 9, 2026, with optional dog divisions and limited entries. The event is cupless, features aid stations, and includes a postrace Beaver Bash with music and food.

Trail races in Burns Park, North Little Rock offering 50K, 30K, 20K, 10K, a 10K ruck and a free kids one mile fun run. The course uses dirt single-track with rocky and rooty sections and about 400 ft gain per 10K.

Trail fun run at Lake Sylvia Day Use Area near Perryville offering roughly 20-mile and 12-mile courses on Forest Service roads and parts of the Ouachita Trail. Donation-based, volunteer-run event with marked course, aid stations, and a post..

Take on Mount Magazine in this 15K race, the first of the Tri Peak Series. The course starts on dirt and transitions to paved road all the way to the summit. A shuttle is available for the return trip, or you can choose to run back down.

The War Eagle Trail Races return for their 21st year on June 6, 2026, at Hobbs State Park. Runners can choose between 50K, 25K, and 10K distances on runnable Northwest Arkansas trails. The event has a long history of supporting local commun..

Cancer Challenge Bella Vista on June 20, 2026 offers 5K, 10K and a 1 mile walk on the Lake Bella Vista Trail Course. Registration includes a shirt, swag bag, snacks, a medal and age group awards.

Run the trails at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in this 5K trail race. The event celebrates summer and freedom with a patriotic theme, offering medals, t-shirts, and awards. A kids' fun run and a training program are also available.