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.
Car & Bike Races
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 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.
Marathons, Triathlons and More!
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 Arkansas and beyond. The Senior Olympics
and Special Olympics are also popular, and
Arkansas runners have organized a listing of events (and clubs).
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.