Trail Running calendar near Lake Ouachita 2025-2026

We have found 16 Trailruns within 80 miles of Lake Ouachita. See below where and when you can find the races.

The Scorchin' Squirrel Trail Run is a challenging trail race held at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, located 10 miles west of Little Rock, Arkansas. Set on 1,200 acres, the event offers four distance options: 10k (1 loop), 11.5 miles (2 loops), 15.5 miles (3 loops), and 19.5 miles (4 loops). E..

September 2025

The Minute Man Open 5K Trail Run is part of Minuteman Day 2025, held at Camp Robinson in Arkansas. This event offers a scenic 5K trail race alongside high school and middle school cross country competitions. The day features a vibrant atmosphere with various activities including an Army Combat Fitne..

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..

October 2025

The Arkansas Traveller 100 will take place in Perryville from Saturday 4 October 2025 to Sunday 5 October 2025. You can run 100 miles.

The Grit and Guts Trail Race will take place in Dardanelle on Saturday 18 October 2025. You can run between 13 and 20 miles.

The Hare Mountain 100 is a challenging point-to-point ultramarathon held in the rugged Boston Mountains of Northwestern Arkansas, featuring distances of 100 miles, 50 miles, and 60K. The course follows the Ozark Highlands Trail, known for its steep climbs, rocky terrain, and scenic beauty including..

The Race the Base Trail Run will take place in Roland on Saturday 25 October 2025. You can run 4 miles.

November 2025

The Possum at Woolly Hollow is a unique 6-hour team running event held at Woolly Hollow State Park. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, this race features teams of four runners who complete laps on a scenic 5K course that circles Lake Bennett. The event fosters a spirited and collaborative atmosphere, e..

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..

December 2025

The NYE Last Chance Trail Run will take place in Perryville on Wednesday 31 December 2025. You can run 10 miles.

January 2026

The Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon, held in Big Fork, Arkansas, is known as the "Toughest Trail Marathon in the South." This challenging event features a marathon distance along rugged trails, emphasizing a tough and scenic course. The race limits participation to 225 runners to maintain an intimate..

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 Ouachita Switchbacks is a challenging trail running event held in Big Cedar, Oklahoma, featuring 50K, 25K, and 10-mile distances. Known as Oklahoma's toughest and most scenic ultra, the course traverses the rugged Ouachita Mountains with significant elevation changes and technical terrain. The r..

February 2026

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

May 2026

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..