Trail Running calendar near Dardanelle 2025-2026

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..

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..

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 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..

Squatch Till You Drop is a trail-running event at Allsopp Park, Little Rock, Arkansas, on a roughly 5k course through Sasquatch habitats on technical single-track trails. The weekend offers two events: a Fun Run (one lap) on Saturday and The Squatch, a six-hour limit race on Sunday where participant..

Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids Mile is Conway, Arkansas’s Thanksgiving Day running tradition, benefiting the United Way of Central Arkansas. In its 11th year, the event launches on the University of Central Arkansas campus, beginning near Estes Stadium on Bruce Street, and winds through the c..

Sunset 24 Hour Endurance Challenge takes place in Benton, Arkansas, at Sunset Lake. The event offers 6-, 12-, and 24-hour options for running or walking on a looping course under the stars, as part of the 14th annual Sunset Endurance Challenge. The atmosphere is festive and supportive, with a fully..

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 an ultra endurance trail event held in the Norfork area of the Ozarks Highlands. The 2025 event uses a new venue and significantly modified routes after severe trail damage from a tornado and subsequent flooding. The event offers the following distance options: 100 miles 35 mi..

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..

The Sylamore Trail Run in Allison, Arkansas offers two trail distances: a 50K and a 25K, staged from Angler’s White River Resort along the White River. Both races are out-and-back courses with a mix of trail and pavement: the 50K covers about 14.5 miles of trail plus 1 mile of pavement, while the 25..

Run LOViT Endurance Runs take place near Hot Springs, Arkansas, at Mountain Harbor Resort, along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT). The event features two distance options: a 100-mile ultramarathon and a 100K. The rugged, scenic course runs on single-track trails through the Ouachita National Fo..

Three Days of Syllamo is a challenging three-day ultrarunning stage race held annually in March at the scenic Blanchard Springs Recreation Area in Fifty-Six, Arkansas. Covering approximately 94 miles over rugged singletrack trails, the event features a 50K on day one, a 50-mile race on day two, and..

Feel The Burn Trail Runs take place in the scenic Burns Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas, offering distances of 10K, 20K, 30K, and 50K through dense forests on dirt, rocky, and rooty single-track trails. The course features hilly terrain with approximately 400 feet of elevation gain per 10K loop...

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..