Trail Running Calendar Arkansas 2025-2026

Minuteman Day 2025 features an Open 5K Trail Race as part of a community-focused event at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The day is designed to connect the Arkansas Army and Air National Guard with local residents, offering both school cross-country races and an open 5K for the public..

Dirt Movement @The Old Friends Reunion is a four‑day outdoor festival at Old Friend Farms in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The event blends gravel biking and trail running in a non‑competitive, community‑forward vibe September 25–28, 2025. Participants can choose longer options—a 3–4 hour gravel ride or..

The Cossatot River Trail Run is an endurance trail running event held at Cossatot River State Park in Wickes, Arkansas. It features two distances: a 12.5-mile "Half Marathon" and a 10K. The course follows the scenic River Corridor Trail along the Cossatot River, characterized by rocky, rooty, grassy..

The Caveman Open is a community and alumni cross country event held in Cave City, Arkansas, featuring a 5k race and a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run for ages 12 and under. Both races take place on the Cave City Cross Country Course, with parking available near the high school and shuttle service to the course...

The Arkansas Traveller 100 is a historic ultramarathon held annually in Perryville, Arkansas, known as one of the oldest 100-mile races in the U.S. The challenging course features a 17-mile loop followed by an 83-mile out-and-back route through the scenic Ouachita Mountains, including forest roads,..

The Grit and Guts Trail Race, held in Dardanelle, Arkansas, challenges runners with two distances: a Half Grit and Guts (13.1 miles) and a Full Grit and Guts (20 miles), both on Mt. Nebo. This tough, scenic race features rocky trails with significant elevation changes, combining vertical climbs and..

The 36 Hours of White Rock will take place in Winslow on Friday 24 October 2025. You can run 100 miles.

Hare Mountain 100 is a point-to-point ultra held in Hagarville, Arkansas, along the rugged Ozark Highlands Trail in the Northwestern Boston Mountains. Runners choose from 100‑mile, 50‑mile, and 60K distances, with dramatic climbs and a total elevation gain around 20,000–24,400 feet. The course trave..

Devils Den Trail Race is a trail running event at Devils Den State Park near West Fork, Arkansas. The 2025 edition offers three courses: 3.5 miles, 5.75 miles, and 8.5 miles. The routes traverse recently improved mountain-bike and hiking trails along Lee Creek, with all races starting from the pavil..

The Race the Base Trail Run is a 4-mile competitive trail race held at Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Roland, Arkansas. The course features a scenic loop around the base of Pinnacle Mountain, combining gravel, paved trails, and 2.75 miles of technical single track. A notable challenge is "Joe’s Rev..

The Possum at Woolly Hollow is a 6-hour, four-person team running event held at Woolly Hollow State Park in Greenbrier, Arkansas. Taking place on November 1, 2025, teams tackle a looping 5K course that circumnavigates Lake Bennett, rotating through multiple 5K laps within the park’s scenic, wooded s..

The Birdeye Run, held in Cherry Valley, Arkansas, is a unique running event featuring a 17-mile point-to-point race from Harrisburg back to a farm on Crowley's Ridge. The event also includes a 5k trail run on handbuilt single-track trails and a flat 1-mile run on a groomed pasture path. Part of the..

Squatch Till You Drop is a two-day trail running event held at Allsopp Park South in Little Rock, Arkansas, celebrating local Sasquatch folklore. The event features a challenging approximately 5k technical single-track course through historic Sasquatch habitats. On November 8, participants can join..

The Creek Trail Crusher is an endurance ultra running event held at Rotary Park in Paragould, Arkansas. Scheduled for November 15, 2025, it features three timed races: 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour Crusher events. The course follows the fully paved 8 Mile Creek Trail with no street crossings, startin..

The 36 Hours of Black Bear is a trail running event held at Shores Lake Recreation Area near Winslow, Arkansas. It features a challenging loop course on the Ozark Highlands Trail's Shores Lake/White Rock spur, with each loop covering approximately 15 miles and over 3,500 feet of elevation gain. Part..

Spirit of Syllamo is a rugged multi-distance trail race near Norfork, Arkansas, on the Ozark Highlands Trail. Distances offered: 100 miles, 35 miles, and a 13.1-mile option that will run about 9 miles in 2025 due to route changes after a tornado and floods. The course features highly maintained sing..

NYE Last Chance Trail Run - CorkScrew Edition takes place in Perryville, Arkansas, on the CorkScrew Loop around Lake Sylvia. The event offers a roughly 10-mile route on service roads around the lake, with shorter distances available. ALL paces are welcome—from walkers and joggers to runners, elites,..

Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Blaylock Creek Fun Run take place in Mena, Arkansas, on the Athens-Big Fork trail. The race offers a full marathon and a 17-mile option, both on an out-and-back, well-marked course that starts and finishes at the Big Fork Community Center. Marathon runners en..

The Woolly Hollow Trail Half Marathon is a 13.1-mile trail race held at Woolly Hollow State Park. The course features a unique route combining the Huckleberry Hiking Trail and the Enders Fault Mountain Bike Trail, offering runners a scenic and challenging experience through natural terrain. This eve..

Village Creek 10k/25k Trail Run is set in Village Creek State Park, Wynne, Arkansas. The event offers 10K and 25K trail races on over 26 miles of manicured trails atop Crowley’s Ridge. Runners encounter creeks, mud, leaves, sticks, steep ridgelines, and the race’s infamous rolling pipeline.The 25K i..