Trail Running calendar near Fayetteville 2026-2027

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.

A team-based trail race at Sycamore Creek Ranch where teams of four to six navigate themed obstacles, a carried-teammate challenge, and an archery-based time bonus before a final climb to a summit marked by Conestoga wagons.

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 held after the Fourth of July that includes a kids fun run, finisher medal and awards, patriotic outfit prize, and an optional 8-week training program.

The 17th Annual Waterloop Trail Run in Honor Heights Park, Muskogee features trail distances from a 1-mile fun run to a 15k, with water features on course and early-registration pricing and a guaranteed t-shirt for entries by June 28.

A community running event in Vian, Oklahoma on August 15, 2026 offering a 5K trail run, a 1K paved fun run/walk, and a virtual 5K available through August 22.

A looped trail event at Welling Ridge Trails offering distances from 4 miles to 40 miles plus a 4 person ruck relay. Rocky single track, looped course, awards include buckles for longer distances and team championship belts.

Little Heroes Park in Walnut Shade, MO holds a running event on September 26, 2026 offering a 2K fun run and a hilly 5K; registration runs May 18 to September 26 and the entry fee is $35.

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 technical trail event in Highlandville featuring 5k, 10k, and half marathon distances. Participants enjoy a hilly course followed by a post race celebration with local craft beer and walking tacos.

Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd on October 17, 2026 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma features multiple distances through the 17,000 acre J.T. Nickel Preserve, with gravel roads, wooded trails, aid stations staffed by experienced volunteers, and a companion gr..

An 18 and up elimination trail race at Sunset Mountain in Noel, Missouri, using repeated 0.86 mile laps every 12 minutes. Entry is limited and proceeds support Sunset Mountain.

A weekend of trail races near Hagarville, Arkansas featuring a point to point 100 mile on the Ozark Highlands Trail plus several shorter loop and out and back events. Satellite GPS tracking, staffed aid stations and finisher buckles are pro..

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.

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..

Trail runs at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park feature 15K, 25K and 50K courses through wooded, hilly terrain with streams and rocks. The weekend includes aid stations, race shirts and medals, plus challenge options to run both distances.

A trail running event at Gruber ORV Park on January 2, 2027 offering 5, 10, 20 mile and virtual options on a moderately technical 5+ mile loop. Trophies go to top three men and women and all finishers receive medals.

A January trail run at Kessler Mountain with 5K and 15K singletrack courses, entry that includes socks and a finisher medal, and post-run soup and a complimentary beer for those 21 and older.

Experience a scenic 2 mile looped course featuring paved paths and single track dirt trails overlooking Lake Vian. Choose from multiple distances ranging from 4 miles to 100 miles with frequent aid stations and a festive cheer zone.

Ragnar Trail Arkansas runs April 2 and April 3, 2027 at Centennial Park near downtown Fayetteville. Teams tackle flowy mountain bike trails on Kessler Mountain with on site camping, bonfires, yoga, food trucks and mountain views.