Trail Running Calendar Arkansas 2026-2027

A timed trail event at Big Springs Park where runners complete a 4.1667 mile lap each hour. Race choices are 1 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour, and 12 hour with winners set on the designated hot laps.

A trail 5k at Ridgerunner Farm and Chapel on June 13, 2026, hosted by John 3:16 Women’s Ministry. The event includes blackberry cobbler, fresh berries to pick, and awards for age groups plus overall male and female winners.

A community running event in Bella Vista offering 10K and 5K runs and a 1 mile walk on the Lake Bella Vista Trail Course. Registration includes a shirt, swag bag, snacks, and a finishers medal.

Riggs CAT Rock N Run 5K on June 27, 2026 at Martin Marietta Hatton Quarry in Cove AR features a chip timed 5K, an untimed family fun run, cash prizes for top finishers and post race activities including rock painting and a vendor area.

A community trail event in Fayetteville combining a 1K adaptive dash for families affected by autism and a 5K loop through Kessler Mountain, organized by Mitchell’s Mountain to support local services and accessible trail development.

A 5K trail run at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve on Saturday, July 11, presented by PepsiCo and Storm Energy. The course uses forested singletrack, includes a kids fun run, and offers finisher medals, race shirts, and awards for patriotic att..

Trail race at White Oak Lake State Park in Bluff City Arkansas with distances from a 1 mile fun run to a half marathon including a ruck division. Proceeds support church planting and tabernacle construction in West Africa.

Experience a night run through the Ouachita National Forest on rolling Forest Service Roads. This event features 25k and 50k distances followed by a post race meal of pancakes and bacon to celebrate the AURA Ultra Trail Series kickoff.

Loop based ultra at Pinnacle Mountain State Park offering 50 mile, 100K and 100 mile options. Small field with a central aid station accessed each lap and repeated marked loops for pacing and support.

Test your endurance at Ferncliff Camp with a multi loop trail race near Little Rock. Enjoy a post race cookout and pool access after navigating inclines and water crossings across various distances.

Experience a challenging trail race at Mount Nebo featuring rocky terrain and significant vertical climbs. Choose between 13.1 and 20 mile distances through scenic Arkansas landscapes including waterfalls and river valley views.

A 5K trail race at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock that runs across grass, road and improved surface trails around the lake. The race is part of Minuteman Day and is open to all runners.

Trail run at Cossatot River State Park near Wickes AR offering 12.5 mile and 25 mile distances on rocky single track with notable elevation gain, aid stations, finisher medals and event shirts available.

A multi-day cross country festival at the University of Arkansas that hosts college and high school teams alongside community races, including a 1-mile dash plus 4K and 8K events, with livecast coverage provided by HOKA.

Experience a historic 100 mile journey through the Ouachita Mountains on forest roads and trails. This Western States qualifier features 23 aid stations and a tradition of southern hospitality in any finishing time.

Multi distance trail event in Hagarville, Arkansas featuring a point to point 100 mile on singletrack, out and back 50 and 50K races, a loop 25K, and a run then bike Dirty Doo with satellite tracking and campground finishes.

A 100 mile point to point ultramarathon on the Ozark Highlands Trail in northwest Arkansas on October 23, 2026. The course is rugged and remote, requires a satellite GPS tracker and GPX file, and has a 38 hour cutoff.

Race the Base Trail Run returns to Pinnacle Mountain State Park on October 31 2026 with a 13 mile Monumental Half, a 4 mile loop, and a free kids run. The event features technical single track, age group awards, and commemorative shirts for..

Beast of Burden is a 24 hour plus one hour trail and mountain bike endurance event at Mt Kessler in Fayetteville. Solo entrants and teams complete laps on two rotating loops while the event raises funds for trail preservation and offers foo..

A loop based trail event at Pinnacle Mountain State Park on a 3.1 mile Kingfisher Trail loop with centralized aid. Runners complete one loop at a time and may continue to stack laps toward longer distances.