Wild Hope Trail Race
Gurdon, United States • 11 Jul 2026
Wild Hope Trail Race
The Wild Hope Trail Race is scheduled for July 11, 2026, at White Oak Lake State Park near Bluff City, Arkansas. The event includes multiple trail distances and a ruck division for the half marathon.
The course runs through bottomland hardwood and pine forest, along sandy singletrack, and around the rolling shoreline of the lake. Descriptions note sections of towering timber and mixed technical and smoother trail surfaces.
Distances offered:
- Half Marathon (Ruck)
- Half Marathon Trail Run
- 10K Trail Run
- 5K Trail Run
- 1 Mile Fun Run (kids & families)
Organizers highlight July heat and high humidity typical of Southwest Arkansas summers; heat and humidity are expected during the event. Proceeds from the race are directed to church planting and tabernacle construction projects in West Africa.
Registration closes July 8 at 11:59 PM CT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.