Run Course

The Running Course will find out just how fast you really are. The course is mostly flat, asphalt, park trails. From transition, all runners will head north along tree lined park trails to their designated turnaround point. Pre-Juniors will run out and back ¼ mile. Juniors will do a 1K (0.6 mile) out and back and Seniors and Parents will race a 2K (1.2 mile) out and back. Volunteers will be on hand to man the aid station at the turnarounds and course volunteers will be there to cheer every athlete on to the finish.

The Phat Tire Bike Shop Bike Course will be a flat, fast course on closed streets around Memorial Park. All participants will exit transition onto S Street. Pre-Juniors will do a ½ mile out-and-back course on S Street. Juniors will compete on a 5K (3.1-mile), 2-loop course on S and John DeShields and Seniors and Parents will race a 3-loop, 10K (6.2-miles) course on S and John DeShields.

Phat Tire Bike Shop Wrench Support Schedule:

Fri @ Packet Pick-up - 4pm-7pm

Sat @ Memorial Park 
5am-transition area close

Sun @ Horseshoe Bend
5am-transition area close

Phat Tire Bike Shop will be offering complementary wrench support throughout the weekend and will also have a good supply of small parts and nutrition for racers to purchase.  Phat Tire will also offer racers 15% off tune-up labor at the downtown Bentonville location until Tuesday July 20^th.  Bring in your proof of race registration to take advantage of this great offer!

Our Mission:
“Helping people raise the quality of life by meeting local cyclists’ needs and promoting a relaxing and healthy activity that anyone in the community can enjoy.”

BIKE COURSE

Enter the Northwest Arkansas Aquatics “Shark Tank” swim course if you dare (a.k.a. the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center). This beautiful 50 meter outdoor pool will once again host the swim portion of the event. Pre-Juniors (5 – 6 year olds) swim 25 yards, Junior Youth (7 – 10 year olds) swim 100 yards and Senior Youth (11 – 15 year olds) swim 200 yards in serpentine fashion.  Parents competing in the family division will swim the same 200 yard course as the Senior youth. Plenty of lifeguards and volunteers will be on hand to keep things safe and the sharks at bay.