Trail Running calendar near Big Fork 2025-2026

Beaverfoot is a nighttime trail running event held at Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, nestled in the scenic foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. The race offers three distances: a 5K, an 11-mile, and a challenging 22-mile course. Participants run on rocky, rooty, and dirt single-tra..

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 NYE Last Chance Trail Run - Corkscrew Edition is a festive trail running event held in Perryville, Arkansas, around the scenic Lake Sylvia area. Featuring a 10-mile (or shorter) route on service roads, the run welcomes participants of all paces and types, including walkers, joggers, runners, hor..

The Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run, held annually in Mena, Arkansas, features a challenging out-and-back course on the Athens-Big Fork trail starting and ending at the Big Fork Community Center. The marathon includes climbing eight mountains twice, with approximately 7,000 feet of..

Run Lovit is an endurance trail running event held in Hot Springs, Arkansas, featuring challenging 100-mile and 100K races along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail. This rugged course traverses rocky, rolling hills and ridgelines on the southern rim of Lake Ouachita and through the Ouachita National Fore..

The Catsmacker is a trail running event held at the Lake Sylvia Day Use Area in Perryville, Arkansas. It features a 20-mile course and a shorter 12-mile "Kitty Run" option. The route combines Forest Service roads, a segment of the Ouachita Trail, pavement, gravel, and single/double track trails, wit..