Trail Running calendar near Norfork 2025-2026

The Pioneer Days 5K takes place in Norfork, Arkansas, starting and finishing at the scenic Norfork River Resort. The out-and-back course follows Scenic River Ridge Road with minimal elevation gain, making it ideal for runners, walkers, and even cyclists seeking a personal record. Participants enjoy..

The Cotter Bridge Ultra, held at Big Springs Park in Cotter, Arkansas, is a unique timed running event featuring 1, 3, 6, and 12-hour race options. Runners complete repeated 4.1667-mile laps, each starting hourly with just under an hour to finish. The course is a scenic, mostly flat 2.08-mile out-an..

The Firecracker TREK Branson is a trail running event held in the Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area in Branson, Missouri, featuring 5K and 10K races. The course includes technical rock and dirt single tracks, rocky trails, and steps, with a challenging elevation gain of 400 feet every three mi..

The Hare Mountain 100 is a challenging point-to-point ultra-running event taking place in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Highlands in Arkansas. Scheduled for October 24-25, 2025, participants can choose from several distances: 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles, and 60K, each featuring significant elevation..

The Spirit of Syllamo is a challenging ultramarathon held in the rugged Ozark Highlands of Arkansas, featuring 13.1-mile, 35-mile, and 100-mile distances. The event showcases dense forests, rocky terrain, water crossings, and significant elevation gains, emphasizing self-sufficiency and strategy. Ru..

The Sylamore Trail Run is an annual event held in Allison, Arkansas, featuring both a 50K and 25K trail race. Scheduled for February 14, 2026, the race offers participants the opportunity to experience scenic and challenging trail running through the natural beauty of the area. Registration opens on..

The Three Days of Syllamo is a challenging three-day trail running stage race held annually in mid-March at Blanchard Springs, Fifty-Six, Arkansas. Covering distances of 20K, 50K, 50 miles, and a 94-mile option, runners traverse the rugged Sylamore Ranger District, including the Sylamore, Syllamo, a..