Trail Running Calendar Arkansas 2026-2027

Trail ultramarathons in Norfork Arkansas featuring 100-mile and 38-mile courses on rugged Ozark trails, with significant elevation gain and multiple creek crossings.

Experience a 5k mud run or a color run in Stuttgart Arkansas to support cancer patients. Choose from timed competitive heats, team challenges, or a kids course featuring specialized obstacles on flat terrain.

A trail marathon and a 17 mile fun run in Big Fork on January 9, 2027, limited to 225 runners with proceeds donated to local organizations.

A January trail race at Kessler Mountain Regional Park offering 5K and 15K courses that are mostly singletrack with technical sections. Registration includes event socks, a finisher medal, post-race soup and drinks, and race-day amenities.

Trail races of 10K and 25K at Village Creek State Park near Wynne AR on January 23 2027; cup free aid stations and a six hour limit for the 25K.

A winter trail race around Lake Norfork with 50K, 25K and 7K options, cupless aid stations, and significant elevation gain.

Trail ultramarathon in Mt. Ida, Arkansas offering 100-mile, 100-km and 50-km races on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail with rugged terrain and on-course support.

A three day trail stage race in Fifty-Six Arkansas across Sylamore and Ozark Highlands Trails with 50K, 50 mile and 20K stages and limited entries.

A team trail relay at Centennial Park near Fayetteville running flowy mountain bike trails across 124.8 miles with camping, Ragnar Village amenities, and glamping options.

Trail running weekend at The Great Passion Play grounds in early April 2027, with 1K, 5k, 5-mile, and half marathon courses that pass the Christ of the Ozarks and Holy Land Tour. Entry includes a show ticket and a finisher medal.

Trail endurance event in Higden AR where runners complete a 5K each hour to finish six or twelve laps, earning patches, medals, and national leaderboard placement.

An elimination loop race in Gentry AR where runners repeat a one mile loop with a 20 minute limit and the last runner to complete a loop wins the collected pot.