Trail Running calendar near North Little Rock 2025-2026

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..

The Arkansas Traveller 100 is a historic 100-mile ultramarathon held annually in Perryville, Arkansas, set in the scenic Ouachita Mountains. The course features a challenging 17-mile loop followed by an 83-mile out-and-back route on forest roads, jeep trails, and an eight-mile section of the Ouachit..

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 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 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..

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 trail running event held at Allsopp Park South in Little Rock, Arkansas, celebrating local Sasquatch folklore. The event spans two days in November 2025, featuring a Fun Run and a challenging 6-hour endurance run called The Squatch. Both use the same approximately 5k techn..

Spirit of Syllamo is a challenging trail running event held in December at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area in the Ozark Highlands, Arkansas. It offers three distances: 13.1, 35, and 100 miles, featuring rugged, rocky, and densely forested singletrack trails with diverse terrain including creek cro..

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..

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..

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..