Trail Running Calendar Arkansas 2026-2027

We have found 35 Trailruns in Arkansas. Check below where and when you can find the races.

Timed ultraruns at Rotary Park in Paragould with 6, 12 and 24 hour formats built from repeated 4.167 mile cycles. Races follow a last participant standing format and proceeds benefit the Paragould Police Department.

A Thanksgiving morning 5K and kids mile at UCA Estes Stadium in Conway with in-person and virtual options, a wheelchair division, stroller friendly course, and a wooded trail section.

An overnight endurance event at Sunset Lake in Benton, Arkansas offering 6 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour formats. Entry is free and a suggested donation of $20 supports the local running club.

December 2026

An annual trail event at Woolly Hollow State Park with 10, 4 and 1 mile courses plus a virtual run or walk. Proceeds benefit the Cabugcayan Mission Church in the Philippines and awards top finishers in the 10 and 4 mile races.

A trail marathon on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail near Mount Ida on December 5, 2026. Full and half options available, six aid stations, no entry fee, and the half finishes at Hickory Nut Mountain with a shuttle.

Trail ultra events near Norfork Arkansas offering 100 mile and 38 mile routes through the Ozark Highlands Trail with rocky, steep terrain, numerous creek crossings, and staffed aid stations serving hot and solid foods.

January 2027

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.

Trail marathon and a 17 mile fun run in Big Fork on January 9 2027. Entry is limited to 225 runners and registration is required; aid stations and the post race party will be cupless.

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.

February 2027

Experience a trail run through the Ozarks along Lake Norfork with distances ranging from 7K to 50K. This environmentally conscious event features significant elevation changes and follows ATRA standards in a beautiful lakeside setting.

A trail running event near Mt. Ida, Arkansas, on the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail offering 100 mile, 100 km, and 50 km courses with course maps, GPX files, and race support provided.

March 2027

Three Days of Syllamo takes place March 19 to 21, 2027 at Blanchard Springs near Fifty-Six, Arkansas. It is a three day trailrunning stage race offering 94 Miler, 50 Miler, 50K and 20K options with aid stations, meals and on-site camping.

April 2027

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.

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.

May 2027

An elimination running event in Gentry, Arkansas where participants must complete a one mile loop within 20 minutes each lap. Entry contributions form a prize pot that the last runner to meet the time limit wins.

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