TEAM RUN1 · RACE GUIDE

Outback in the Ozarks · 205-Mile Relay

Friday Oct 9 – Saturday Oct 10, 2026 · Lake Leatherwood City Ballpark, Eureka Springs, AR → Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Prairie Grove, AR

How to read this guide (sources + legend)

2025 team beta Beta boxes, difficulty ratings, surface breakdowns and commentary are from our runner who did this race in 2025. Distances, gain, mile markers and climb grades are from the team's 2025 Strava-scraped sheet.

🌐 From online: official leg names, Strava routes, exchange stations, dates and night rules come from the official race site and 2025 race guide.

⚠ Distances/gain on the cards are our 2025 numbers. The elevation profile charts come straight from the current 2026 Strava routes (pulled July 2026). Four legs changed for 2026 — 1, 8, 30 and 31 — those cards carry a 🔄 route-update flag. When in doubt, the Strava link wins.

Difficulty: EasyModerateHardVery Hard · Surface: pavement gravel trail

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SECTION 1

Legs 1–6 · Lake Leatherwood (START) → Hobbs State Park

37.5 mi · +3,140 ft

🚩 START — LAKE LEATHERWOOD CITY BALLPARKmile 0 · race start

📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.421913,-93.767937

Didgeridoo Dash

mile 0 → 6.35 · rotation slot 1 · runner Geoff · est. start Fri 6:00 AM 🌙

officialHardteam saysVery Hard

6.35 mi

+755 ft

119 ft/mi

▲ 2.8% avg · 2.2 mi · 330 ft▲ 2.2% avg · 2.3 mi · 274 ft

Elevation profile · 1,048–1,519 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

trail

Trail / pavement / gravel

2025 team betaTrail has switchbacks with loose gravel and tree roots — be careful, saw several people fall. Steep climb going into Eureka, potential to walk some of it. Easy downhill through town, followed by a tough gravel climb to the finish. Could see this leg rated very hard.

⚠ Loose gravel + roots⚠ Steep climb

🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~6.9 mi (our 2025 data: 6.35 mi / +755 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.

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Strava route

Rockhouse Roll

mile 6.35 → 13.88 · rotation slot 2 · runner Jonathan · est. start Fri 7:02 AM 🌅

officialModerateteam saysHard

7.53 mi

+561 ft

75 ft/mi

▲ 1.8% avg · 5.3 mi · 497 ft

Elevation profile · 1,067–1,554 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

All pavement

2025 team betaA lot of climbs on this one. Moderate, but arguably hard. Pay attention to turn signs and dogs.

⚠ Dogs⚠ Watch the turns

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Strava route

Koala Holler

mile 13.88 → 20.69 · rotation slot 3 · runner Luke · est. start Fri 8:15 AM ☀️

officialHard

6.81 mi

+609 ft

89 ft/mi

▲ 1.4% avg · 3.0 mi · 223 ft

Elevation profile · 1,338–1,662 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

trail

75% gravel/trail · 25% pavement

2025 team betaHard for sure. Super rocky path — even the vans can't follow it. You run across a dry river bed and finish up a steep, narrow hiking trail to the highway. Many had to walk a little.

⚠ No van access⚠ Rocky

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Strava route

Hot Diggity!

mile 20.69 → 26.02 · rotation slot 4 · runner Parker · est. start Fri 9:22 AM ☀️

officialModerateteam saysEasy

5.33 mi

+126 ft

24 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,194–1,615 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

Pavement / gravel

2025 team betaStarts on paved highway with moderate traffic. Mostly flat. Finishes with a descent on a rocky dirt road. Closer to easy.

⚠ Traffic

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Strava route

Wobble to Cobble

mile 26.02 → 32.51 · rotation slot 5 · runner Sebastian · est. start Fri 10:14 AM ☀️

officialVery Hard

6.49 mi

+896 ft

138 ft/mi

▲ 3.4% avg · 1.8 mi · 315 ft▲ 2.2% avg · 2.1 mi · 252 ft

Elevation profile · 1,114–1,493 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

gravel

100% gravel

2025 team betaVery steep climbs with some hard descents — and beautiful views. You'll have hills where you have to walk, followed by steep descents where you can run fast, but not too fast or you might fall. Pay attention to footing. Very challenging leg.

⚠ Footing⚠ Walk the steeps⚠ Views

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Strava route

Hobb Nob

mile 32.51 → 37.55 · rotation slot 6 · runner Scott · est. start Fri 11:17 AM ☀️

officialModerateteam saysEasy

5.04 mi

+193 ft

38 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,390–1,483 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

¼ mile dirt, then all pavement

2025 team betaEasy paved highway. Rated moderate, but I would rate it easy. Nice rolling flats on pavement.

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Strava route

SECTION 2

Legs 7–12 · Hobbs State Park → Withrow Springs State Park

38.8 mi · +2,544 ft

🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 1 — HOBBS STATE PARKmile 37.55 · official van-swap point

📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.285895,-93.939375

Little Clifty

mile 37.55 → 42.42 · rotation slot 1 · runner Geoff · est. start Fri 12:06 PM ☀️

officialHard

4.87 mi

+379 ft

78 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,164–1,439 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

trail

100% trail

2025 team betaRolling hills with two big inclines. Easy to go fast on the downhill. A lot of good shade.

⚠ Shaded

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Strava route

War Eagle

mile 42.42 → 48.5 · rotation slot 2 · runner Jonathan · est. start Fri 12:54 PM ☀️

officialHard

6.08 mi

+376 ft

62 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,141–1,427 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

trail

Mostly trail · last mile pavement

2025 team betaAnticipate loose rocks, exposed roots and heavy leaf coverage. Several descents and moderate climbs. Finishes with a transition to paved road leading directly to War Eagle. GPS navigation recommended for the trail (sorry Benny).

⚠ GPS recommended⚠ Rocks + roots + leaves

🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~6.3 mi (our 2025 data: 6.08 mi / +376 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.

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Strava route

Up and At 'em!

mile 48.5 → 56.63 · rotation slot 3 · runner Luke · est. start Fri 1:53 PM ☀️

officialHardteam saysModerate

8.13 mi

+557 ft

69 ft/mi

▲ 2.1% avg · 2.1 mi · 226 ft

Elevation profile · 1,142–1,404 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

60% pavement · 40% gravel

2025 team betaLightly hilly countryside with a few medium-sized hills along the way. Seems moderate.

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Strava route

Dingos with Banjos

mile 56.63 → 65.36 · rotation slot 4 · runner Parker · est. start Fri 3:12 PM ☀️

officialHard

8.73 mi

+722 ft

83 ft/mi

▲ 2.9% avg · 1.5 mi · 229 ft

Elevation profile · 1,187–1,528 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

gravel

½ mi pavement · 7 mi gravel · 1 mi pavement

2025 team betaYou go up a gnarly hill when you reach gravel — the rock was chunky and challenging for road shoes. Back onto the highway, then gravel again. Both my favorite and least favorite leg. Rated hard, and I definitely agree.

⚠ Chunky rock⚠ Shoe choice matters

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Strava route

The Roamin' Forum

mile 65.36 → 72.49 · rotation slot 5 · runner Sebastian · est. start Fri 4:37 PM ☀️

officialModerate

7.13 mi

+327 ft

46 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,316–1,608 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

⅓ gravel · ⅔ pavement

2025 team betaEasy downhill to start. Rolling hills with a couple decent climbs. Gravel was in good shape. Turns onto Hwy 23, which is flat — but be on the lookout for traffic.

⚠ Traffic on Hwy 23

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Strava route

Walkabout to Withrow

mile 72.49 → 76.35 · rotation slot 6 · runner Scott · est. start Fri 5:47 PM ☀️

officialEasy

3.86 mi

+183 ft

47 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,266–1,567 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

Mostly gravel / pavement · last ½ mi gravel

2025 team betaBig decline at the pavement portion. The last half mile is trail and the toughest part — the stairs on the trail are slippery.

⚠ Slippery stairs

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Strava route

SECTION 3

Legs 13–18 · Withrow Springs State Park → Elkins (Bunch City Park)

32.3 mi · +2,354 ft

🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 2 — WITHROW SPRINGS STATE PARKmile 76.35

📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.154356,-93.730908

Lolligaggin'

mile 76.35 → 82.44 · rotation slot 1 · runner Geoff · est. start Fri 6:24 PM 🌆

officialModerate

6.09 mi

+459 ft

75 ft/mi

▲ 0.5% avg · 6.1 mi · 162 ft

Elevation profile · 1,242–1,586 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

⅓ pavement · ⅔ gravel

2025 team betaCross the street to the dirt road — if you go over the second bridge, you went too far. Pavement leads to a ferry pickup to cross Hwy 412, then finish with a half-mile run after.

⚠ Navigation⚠ Hwy 412 ferry crossing

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Strava route

Bandicoot

mile 82.44 → 87.33 · rotation slot 2 · runner Jonathan · est. start Fri 7:24 PM 🌆

officialModerate

4.89 mi

+542 ft

111 ft/mi

▲ 1.1% avg · 2.3 mi · 130 ft

Elevation profile · 1,539–1,781 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

gravel

100% gravel

2025 team betaSeveral turns, and some of the signs were removed or hard to see. Pay attention — have the van stick with the runner on this one.

⚠ Navigation!⚠ Van should shadow runner

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Strava route

I Ain't Skeerd!

mile 87.33 → 94.28 · rotation slot 3 · runner Luke · est. start Fri 8:11 PM 🌙

officialHardteam saysModerate

6.95 mi

+287 ft

41 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,273–1,831 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

2 mi gravel · 5 mi pavement

2025 team betaPitch black. Some little rollers with one mild climb. I would rate it moderate.

⚠ Pitch black — lights!

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Strava route

Playin' Possum

mile 94.28 → 99.13 · rotation slot 4 · runner Parker · est. start Fri 9:19 PM 🌙

officialModerateteam saysEasy

4.85 mi

+280 ft

58 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,219–1,393 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

40% pavement · 60% gravel

2025 team betaSpooky as hell, but if you can get past that, a quiet and peaceful run. Rated moderate, but I would rate it easy.

⚠ Dark + spooky

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Strava route

Rip Snorter

mile 99.13 → 103.87 · rotation slot 5 · runner Sebastian · est. start Fri 10:07 PM 🌙

officialModerate

4.74 mi

+630 ft

133 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,393–1,866 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

75% gravel · 25% pavement

2025 team betaAppropriately moderate. The hills were nasty getting up, but you end on pavement with a consistent decline — you make up a ton of time on the downhill. Push hard on the uphill, because you can catch your breath at the end.

⚠ Nasty ups, fast finish

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Strava route

Buncha Fun!

mile 103.87 → 108.62 · rotation slot 6 · runner Scott · est. start Fri 10:53 PM 🌙

officialModerateteam saysEasy

4.75 mi

+156 ft

33 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,204–1,621 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

Pavement / gravel / pavement · about half and half

2025 team betaYou can definitely run faster on this leg. Pay attention to turns and traffic on the final mile. Overall a flat and nice leg — more towards easy.

⚠ Turns + traffic, final mile

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Strava route

SECTION 4

Legs 19–24 · Elkins (Bunch City Park) → Lake Fort Smith State Park

32.0 mi · +2,380 ft

🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 3 — ELKINS — BUNCH CITY PARKmile 108.62 · team note says “Elkins”, official guide says “Bunch City Park” (same stop, in Elkins)

📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.001715,-94.007044

Tasmanian Devil

mile 108.62 → 114.34 · rotation slot 1 · runner Geoff · est. start Fri 11:39 PM 🌙

officialHardteam saysModerate

5.72 mi

+429 ft

75 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,216–1,566 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

100% pavement

2025 team betaLeaves the city and heads out onto a paved road. Very dark. Mostly flat with some light-to-medium rolling hills. More moderate.

⚠ Very dark

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Strava route

No Worries!

mile 114.34 → 118.7 · rotation slot 2 · runner Jonathan · est. start Sat 12:35 AM 🌙

officialEasy

4.36 mi

+187 ft

43 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,302–1,435 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

100% pavement

2025 team betaEasy breezy! A few hills.

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Strava route

Wallaby

mile 118.7 → 122.93 · rotation slot 3 · runner Luke · est. start Sat 1:17 AM 🌙

officialEasy

4.23 mi

+211 ft

50 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,403–1,516 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

gravel

100% gravel

2025 team betaVery easy run — smooth road and flat. The only lookout worth noting is an uneven bridge, which can pose a challenge running at night.

⚠ Uneven bridge at night

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Strava route

Plumb Tuckered

mile 122.93 → 127.77 · rotation slot 4 · runner Parker · est. start Sat 1:59 AM 🌙

officialModerateteam saysHard

4.84 mi

+944 ft

195 ft/mi

▲ 3.0% avg · 4.8 mi · 765 ft

Elevation profile · 1,516–2,263 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

Gravel / pavement · close to half and half

2025 team betaOne steady climb the whole way — very gradual, but steep at times. It just keeps going! Hard to hold the heart rate down. Be ready to climb and go slow on this one. Leans towards hard.

⚠ Sustained climb

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Strava route

Greased Lightnin'

mile 127.77 → 135.94 · rotation slot 5 · runner Sebastian · est. start Sat 2:46 AM 🌙

officialModerate

8.17 mi

+156 ft

19 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,047–2,273 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

gravel

100% gravel

2025 team betaStarts off flat and smooth, but gets very rough and rugged about 3 miles in and stays that way until the end.

⚠ Rugged after mile 3

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Strava route

Bushwalker

mile 135.94 → 140.6 · rotation slot 6 · runner Scott · est. start Sat 4:05 AM 🌙

officialHard

4.66 mi

+453 ft

97 ft/mi

▲ 3.7% avg · 1.6 mi · 310 ft

Elevation profile · 941–1,234 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

100% pavement

2025 team betaEven though it's pavement, it was in very bad shape at times — pay attention. A lot of hills and very desolate. You will walk some. It felt good to get to Lake Fort Smith and be done with this one.

⚠ Broken pavement⚠ Desolate

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Strava route

SECTION 5

Legs 25–30 · Lake Fort Smith State Park → Devil's Den State Park

40.5 mi · +3,681 ft

🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 4 — LAKE FORT SMITH STATE PARKmile 140.6

📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 35.695695,-94.118580

Tester to Chester

mile 140.6 → 149.01 · rotation slot 1 · runner Geoff · est. start Sat 4:51 AM 🌙

officialHard

8.41 mi

+845 ft

100 ft/mi

▲ 5.3% avg · 2.1 mi · 595 ft

Elevation profile · 829–1,634 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

100% pavement

2025 team betaAll uphill for 1.7 miles before a constant downhill to Chester. The downhill felt like it went on forever. Rated hard, and I definitely agree.

⚠ 1.7 mi opening climb⚠ Endless downhill

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Strava route

Gumption

mile 149.01 → 154.48 · rotation slot 2 · runner Jonathan · est. start Sat 6:13 AM 🌙

officialModerate

5.47 mi

+958 ft

175 ft/mi

▲ 3.0% avg · 5.5 mi · 851 ft

Elevation profile · 853–1,740 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

100% pavement

2025 team betaTake a left onto the main road out of the parking lot, immediately beginning a substantial climb. Once you reach the summit, bear left to transition to a dirt road for your exchange.

⚠ Climbs right off the start

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Strava route

Chuck a Wobbly

mile 154.48 → 162.15 · rotation slot 3 · runner Luke · est. start Sat 7:06 AM 🌅

officialModerateteam saysHard

7.67 mi

+818 ft

107 ft/mi

▲ 2.3% avg · 3.0 mi · 357 ft

Elevation profile · 1,610–2,020 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

gravel

100% gravel

2025 team betaArguably a hard rating. The hills were a beast and the terrain was difficult. There's a huge hill between miles 5 and 6 — you will likely walk some. Save yourself on the initial hills, because the last one is painful.

⚠ Beast hills⚠ Big hill mi 5–6

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Strava route

Boondocks

mile 162.15 → 167.3 · rotation slot 4 · runner Parker · est. start Sat 8:21 AM ☀️

officialModerate

5.15 mi

+415 ft

81 ft/mi

▲ 2.5% avg · 1.1 mi · 153 ft

Elevation profile · 1,846–2,029 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

Half pavement · half gravel

2025 team betaSmooth sailing! Nice paved road, beautiful views. Some substantial uphill, but still moderate overall.

⚠ Views

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Strava route

Backwoods Boomerang

mile 167.3 → 173.57 · rotation slot 5 · runner Sebastian · est. start Sat 9:11 AM ☀️

officialModerate

6.27 mi

+281 ft

45 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,800–2,041 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

100% pavement

2025 team betaLots of rolling hills with three big climbs — every downhill was met with a climb. Windy road with very little shoulder. Would recommend a flagger.

⚠ Flagger recommended⚠ No shoulder

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Strava route

Holy Hedgehog!

mile 173.57 → 181.13 · rotation slot 6 · runner Scott · est. start Sat 10:12 AM ☀️

officialHard

7.56 mi

+364 ft

48 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 999–1,910 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

100% pavement

2025 team betaA lot of gradual climbs for the first 4–5 miles. Take your time — you'll need it for the brutal descent into Devil's Den: switchbacks and high traffic, with over 800 ft of descent in the last couple of miles. Highly recommend a flagger. (rating from our sheet — missing in the note)

⚠ Flagger recommended⚠ Brutal descent⚠ Switchbacks + traffic

🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~7.3 mi (our 2025 data: 7.56 mi / +364 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.

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Strava route

SECTION 6

Legs 31–36 · Devil's Den State Park → FINISH — Prairie Grove Battlefield

26.0 mi · +1,952 ft

🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 5 — DEVIL'S DEN STATE PARKmile 181.13

📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 35.777074,-94.253379

Running from the Devil

mile 181.13 → 187.4 · rotation slot 1 · runner Geoff · est. start Sat 11:26 AM ☀️

officialVery Hard

6.27 mi

+929 ft

148 ft/mi

▲ 2.3% avg · 6.3 mi · 750 ft

Elevation profile · 938–1,809 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

½ mi trail · 3.5 mi pavement · rest gravel

2025 team betaShort trail coming out of the park with uneven terrain. Once you reach Hwy 16 it's flat until 2.3 miles in — then you climb!! Climb the rest of the way. Walked a few stretches to keep the heart rate down.

⚠ Climb from mile 2.3 on

🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~6.8 mi (our 2025 data: 6.27 mi / +929 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.

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Strava route

Ridgy Didge

mile 187.4 → 192.02 · rotation slot 2 · runner Jonathan · est. start Sat 12:27 PM ☀️

officialEasy

4.62 mi

+317 ft

69 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,763–1,921 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

50% pavement · 50% gravel

2025 team betaTransition is about halfway, where you'll make a left. Rolling hills throughout, followed by a short climb to the finish.

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Strava route

Platypus Plod

mile 192.02 → 195.62 · rotation slot 3 · runner Luke · est. start Sat 1:12 PM ☀️

officialEasy

3.6 mi

+99 ft

28 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,761–1,868 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

Pavement / gravel

2025 team betaA lot of curves in the road towards the end and no shoulder to retreat to — be careful! Recommend a flagger.

⚠ Flagger recommended⚠ Blind curves

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Strava route

Gravel, Grit & Bridge Biz

mile 195.62 → 199.24 · rotation slot 4 · runner Parker · est. start Sat 1:47 PM ☀️

officialEasy

3.62 mi

+136 ft

38 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,262–1,768 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

gravel

100% gravel

2025 team betaNice easy leg with a lot of descents. If you have anything left, you can make good time on this one.

⚠ Fast descents

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Strava route

The Holy Roller

mile 199.24 → 202.27 · rotation slot 5 · runner Sebastian · est. start Sat 2:23 PM ☀️

officialEasy

3.03 mi

+212 ft

70 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,206–1,416 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

gravel

½ gravel · ½ pavement

2025 team betaStart on dirt with a steady incline, finish on pavement with a decline. Next to a busy road — stay alert!

⚠ Busy road

View route on Strava ↗ 📍 Start · Google Maps ↗📍 Start · Apple Maps ↗📍 35.909411,-94.289835

Strava route

Finish Line

mile 202.27 → 207.16 · rotation slot 6 · runner Scott · est. start Sat 2:52 PM ☀️

officialModerate

4.89 mi

+259 ft

53 ft/mi

Elevation profile · 1,137–1,261 ft (current 2026 Strava route)

pavement

Pavement · 1 mi gravel · pavement

2025 team betaLight rolling hills. Ferry at the Hwy 62 intersection — park your car on the same side as the runner and ferry across the street. Ends at the finish line at Prairie Grove Battlefield Park! (rating from our sheet — missing in the note)

⚠ Hwy 62 ferry crossing⚠ FINISH!

View route on Strava ↗ 📍 Start · Google Maps ↗📍 Start · Apple Maps ↗📍 35.942681,-94.311861

Strava route

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FINISH — PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARKmile 207.16 · you did the thing

📍 Finish · Google Maps ↗📍 Finish · Apple Maps ↗📍 35.983566,-94.307705

The whole course at a glance

Legs 1–6 · Lake Leatherwood (START) → Hobbs State Park

Didgeridoo Dash

Rockhouse Roll

Koala Holler

Hot Diggity!

Wobble to Cobble

Hobb Nob

Legs 7–12 · Hobbs State Park → Withrow Springs State Park

Little Clifty

War Eagle

Up and At 'em!

Dingos with Banjos

The Roamin' Forum

Walkabout to Withrow

Legs 13–18 · Withrow Springs State Park → Elkins (Bunch City Park)

Lolligaggin'

Bandicoot

I Ain't Skeerd!

Playin' Possum

Rip Snorter

Buncha Fun!

Legs 19–24 · Elkins (Bunch City Park) → Lake Fort Smith State Park

Tasmanian Devil

No Worries!

Wallaby

Plumb Tuckered

Greased Lightnin'

Bushwalker

Legs 25–30 · Lake Fort Smith State Park → Devil's Den State Park

Tester to Chester

Gumption

Chuck a Wobbly

Boondocks

Backwoods Boomerang

Holy Hedgehog!

Legs 31–36 · Devil's Den State Park → FINISH — Prairie Grove Battlefield

Running from the Devil

Ridgy Didge

Platypus Plod

Gravel, Grit & Bridge Biz

The Holy Roller

Finish Line