Something to think about when you feel the Winter weather is forcing you to the treadmill for your daily run. Chris Smith asked sport scientists Dan Gordon whether you get the same benefits from hammering along the pavement as you can from jumping on a treadmill in the gym. Dan - In the broadest sense, yes. In the broadest sense you will get cardiovascular adaptations and so on and so forth. … [Read more...]
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Sunday
03/24
80%
Thunderstorm
Showers and thunderstorms. Lows overnight in the mid 50s.
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Monday
03/25
10%
Clear
Sunny along with a few clouds. High 66F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
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Tuesday
03/26
10%
Clear
Sunny. High 61F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
30
Sat
7:00 am
Run Bentonville Half Marathon/ 5K
@ Bentonville Square
Run Bentonville Half Marathon/ 5K
@ Bentonville Square
Mar 30 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Run Bentonville Half Marathon and 5K Race Day Schedule PLEASE BE ON THE SQUARE READY TO RUN BY 6:45A.M. ALL RACES Saturday Event Location: Downtown Bentonville Square 7:00 a.m. Half Marathon/Relay Start 7:00 a.m. 5K[...]
8:00 am
Downtown Dash 5K/10K/1K
@ Junior League Building
Downtown Dash 5K/10K/1K
@ Junior League Building
Mar 30 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
The race will start at 8:30 am at the Junior League Building on Scott Street, and will feature Downtown Little Rock landmarks, such as the River Market, Clinton Library, and Arkansas Arts Center. The race is[...]
8:00 am
Styx n’Stones Trail Run
@ Devils Den State Park
Styx n’Stones Trail Run
@ Devils Den State Park
Mar 30 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Race Information Styx n’Stones Trail Run Race Information: Time/Location: 8:00AM. Day Use Pavilion. Distance: Approximately 30K (18.6 miles). The short option is 15K (9.3 Miles). Aid: There will be aid stations. This will include water,[...]
9:00 am
Fourche Float
@ Interstate Park
Fourche Float
@ Interstate Park
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Keep Little Rock Beautiful and Friends of Fourche Creek have partnered together to bring you the biggest float trip that Fourche has ever seen. This beautiful wetlands area is right here in Little Rock city[...]
9:30 am
High Rock Hop Trail Run 5M and 10M
High Rock Hop Trail Run 5M and 10M
Mar 30 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
This is a 5M and 10M trail run located on private posted land 15 miles north of Batesville. The course will be marked with tape or flags and is primariy on single-track trail. This is[...]
Apr
1
Mon
all-day
IMBA Trail Labs
@ The Record
IMBA Trail Labs
@ The Record
Apr 1 – Apr 3 all-day
Registration is NOW OPEN for the April 1-3, 2019, event. IMBA Trail Labs are two-day intensive workshops during which IMBA staff and local experts and stakeholders lead participants through the recipe for a model community trail[...]
Apr
4
Thu
all-day
Joe Martin Stage Race
@ Fayetteville, AR
Joe Martin Stage Race
@ Fayetteville, AR
Apr 4 – Apr 7 all-day
The Joe Martin Stage Race is a 4-day, 4-stage professional men and women’s cycling race along with a 2-day, 3-stage amateur stage race held in early spring each year in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 2019 will mark the[...]
Apr
5
Fri
all-day
31st Ozark Mountain Bike Festival
@ Devils Den State Park
31st Ozark Mountain Bike Festival
@ Devils Den State Park
Apr 5 – Apr 6 all-day
For 3-decades, mountain bikers have gathered on the banks of Lee Creek for a weekend celebrating the magical Ozark Mountains and the trail system that started it all… the Fossil Flats Trail. The 31st Annual[...]
Apr
6
Sat
all-day
Ark-La-Tex Challenge
@ Liberty-Eylau High School
Ark-La-Tex Challenge
@ Liberty-Eylau High School
Apr 6 all-day
The Ark-La-Tex Challenge offers both novice and experienced cyclists a ride unlike many others. This ride will allow you to ride through three states in one ride. We offer five different distances to accommodate different cyclist levels. 35 Miles[...]
7:00 am
Hogeye Marathon/Half Marathon/Re...
@ Springdale Square
Hogeye Marathon/Half Marathon/Re...
@ Springdale Square
Apr 6 @ 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Race Info: The Hogeye Marathon will start at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The race will start and finish on Emma Ave. in Springdale’s Downtown District. Timing will end 7 hours from the start.[...]