Arkansas Ultra Running Association Ultra Trail Series & Lite Series
About this race
The Arkansas Ultra Running Association is a 501(c)(3) organization that began in 1989. We organize, host or designate a number of races and fun runs to be included in our Ultra Trail Series each year, from June through May. We are unique in that many of our events are free/donation based with our directors volunteering their time. This saves our runners money and frees up more funds to be donated to the communities that serve us.
Winners of the UTS or UTS LITE (aka Kings and Queens of the Trail) are crowned at the completion of the series. The award ceremony and post race party is typically held at the Catsmacker, our final fun run of the UTS season. It is a party nobody wants to miss! The 2025-2026 Ultra Trail Series registration will open here after the final UTS race at Mt. Magazine Trail Run in May 2025.
Individual points are awarded for each event completed, based on the UTS Rules. Male and Female, Open, Master, Grand Master, Senior, and Super-Senior winners (Kings/Queens of the Trail) are crowned at the completion of the series each year, based on point totals.
Some of the UTS races are low-key, no-fee, no frills, minimal aid events (a.k.a. 'fun runs'), while others are full-fledged races. Please plan and prepare accordingly. Some of the races in the series are not put on by the AURA.
See https://www.runarkansas.com/UTSraces.htm for a list of races in this series and for additional information.
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to weather and other uncontrollable forces, the UTS/UTS LITE schedule is subject to changes.
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2026X AURA Ultra Trail Series
The Ultra Trail Series & Lite Series encompasses a number of AURA races and fun runs. Individual points are awarded for each event completed, based on the UTS Rules. Male and Female, Open, Master, Grand Master, Senior, and Super-Senior winners (Kings/Queens of the Trail) are crowned at the completion of the series each year, based on point totals. Some of the UTS races are low-key, no-fee, no frills, minimal aid events (a.k.a. 'fun runs'), while others are full-fledged races. Please plan and prepare accordingly. Some of the races in the series are not put on by the AURA.
2026X AURA UTS Lite Series
The Ultra Trail Series & Lite Series encompasses a number of AURA races and fun runs. Individual points are awarded for each event completed, based on the UTS Rules. Male and Female, Open, Master, Grand Master, Senior, and Super-Senior winners (Kings/Queens of the Trail) are crowned at the completion of the series each year, based on point totals. Some of the UTS races are low-key, no-fee, no frills, minimal aid events (a.k.a. 'fun runs'), while others are full-fledged races. Please plan and prepare accordingly. Some of the races in the series are not put on by the AURA.
AURA Donation
The Arkansas Ultra Running Association is a 501(c)(3) organization that encourages participants to enjoy the beautiful natural resources in our state through the administration of trail events. AURA's expenses include race equipment (lights, generators, clocks), equipment storage and transportation, event insurance, and permitting. We try to have a number of free/pay-what-you-can events throughout the year... thank you for helping us to keep those going on a not-for-profit basis! All AURA events are not-for-profit, and any excess registration/donations go to support the organizations that help us to put on events, such as the Williams Junction Volunteer Fire Department, various Amateur Radio services, and the Big Fork Community Center (to name a few). We couldn't provide these events without our larger community. Thank you for helping us to keep this community strong!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Little Rock.
About Little Rock
Arkansas Ultra Running Association Ultra Trail Series & Lite Series takes place in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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