Racing in Arkansas

Batesville Speedway - Car Racing in Arkansas

Healthy Vacations and Racing in Arkansas

Healthy vacations in Arkansas are easy to plan and enjoy! From spas and resorts to fun outdoor activities and athletic events, The Natural State has everything you need to plan a fun, relaxing and fit vacation.


Enjoy racing as an observer or prefer to be a participant? Arkansas offers many venues for both - from dirt track and drag racing, bicycle and cardboard boat races, Senior Olympics, Special Olympics and one of the largest Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure events held nationally.

Arkansas Marathons, Triathlons and More!

Arkansas marathons, triathlons, festival runs and charity races, including one of the most well attended Race for the Cure events held in Little Rock every fall, attract participants from all over the state and beyond. The Senior Olympics and Special Olympics are also popular, and Arkansas runners have organized a listing of events (and clubs).

Car & Bike Racing in Arkansas

Fans can try their hand at games of chance at the park. Dirt track and drag racing are also popular. There are 17 oval tracks scattered around the state, plus four straight drag strips. Both mountain biking and endurance bicycle racing may be enjoyed in The Natural State with more than 60 events slated each year. Barrel racing in Arkansas is a popular event at county fairs and the Arkansas State Fair, Rodeo and Livestock Show.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Get Hog Wired with the University of Arkansas Razorbacks - the UA Track and Field program holds several national records and the Cross Country Razorbacks have scored 30-straight conference championship titles.

Toad Suck Daze in Conway - Fun and Healthy Vacations in Arkansas

Canoeing Events

Canoeing events are scheduled on smaller streams, and the Boy Scouts of America sponsor national canoe racing on the White River (Bull Shoals to Batesville) for its Venturing (Explorer) Division.

Some popular and perhaps the most unusual state competitions involve:

For current information on upcoming racing events held in Arkansas, visit the Arkansas events calendar.


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