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Running on the Ridge

Paragould, Arkansas, United States View on map
May 30, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The 6th annual Running on the Ridge presented by CUSI & Ryhno Car Wash welcomes new and returning participants! We look forward to another great race with options of a 5K, 10K, 1 mile dog jog/fun run and 10K ruck! The 5K & 10K runs and 10K ruck course routes will be through downtown Paragould & on a portion of the 8 Mile Creek Trail with the start and finish at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The dog jog will be around the Greene County Fairgrounds. This year’s race will benefit the Henry Wrinkles Foundation.

  • All participants will receive a FREE ticket to Saturday night’s Rodeo on the Ridge!
  • All participants will receive a finisher prize & those registered BEFORE May 10th will be guaranteed a t-shirt.
  • Packet pick-up will be Friday, May 29th from 5pm-7pm at Harmon Park in Paragould. 
  • Race timing will be provided by Stearns Race Timing for the 5K and 10K racers.
  • All dogs must be on a leash at all times and cleaned up after.
  • All racers under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. 

🏃🏽‍♀️ 5K route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5479913725

🏃🏾 10K route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5479973254

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Running

Running on the Ridge 5K

May 30, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$35.00
Closed

Running on the Ridge 10K

May 30, 2026 10K 7:30 AM
$45.00
Closed

Running on the Ridge 1 mile Dog Jog/ Fun Run

May 30, 2026 1.6K 7:45 AM
$20.00
Closed

10K RUCK

Must be 18 or older for the ruck. Must bring your own ruck sack with minimum of 10 lb for women and 20 lb for men. List of checkpoints will be provided on race day. Route will be approximately 10K.

May 30, 2026 10K 7:15 AM
$40.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Paragould.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 18.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 28.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 18.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 32.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
68.8%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Paragould events

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