Bentonville
Trail Running Calendar near Bentonville 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Bentonville for 2026-2027! We've gathered 11 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
A community cross-country festival in Fayetteville on October 3, 2026, featuring 4K and 8K loops plus a Friday 1 mile Pepper Dash. Registrations are treated as donations to a 501c3 that supports local high school programs.
A cross country meet on October 8, 2026 at the NWACC Cross Country Course in Bentonville featuring Community and Open 5K races, timed by Y Timing Company.
An 18 and up naked elimination trail race at Sunset Mountain with repeated 0.86 mile laps and 12 minute limits until one runner remains or a race off decides the winners.
Trail 5K and 1 mile Fun Run at Twin Willows Ranch in Seligman, Missouri on October 24, 2026, with a fall festival and 15% of net proceeds supporting veterans and first responders.
Beast of Burden is a 24 hour plus one hour trail and mountain bike endurance event at Mt Kessler in Fayetteville. Solo entrants and teams complete laps on two rotating loops while the event raises funds for trail preservation and offers food, coffee,..
November 2026
A combined trail running and four-hour mountain bike endurance event at City Lake Park with solo and team relay options, junior classes, and E-bike categories.
January 2027
January trail race at Kessler Mountain offering 5K and 15K singletrack courses with socks, a finisher medal, soup and a complimentary beer included.
April 2027
A team trail relay at Centennial Park in Fayetteville with flowy mountain bike trails, overnight village camping and views of the Ozark Mountains.
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
Timed one mile loops in Gentry AR where runners who miss the 20 minute limit are eliminated and the last runner remaining wins a cash pot contributed by participants.