Run Course

The Rush 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. Rush Running 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 mechanics will be on hand along with numerous volunteers throughout the course to keep riders moving.

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.