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Rat Race 5k

Date:
Sat, Jun 06, 2026 at 8:06 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:
800 Tommy Ratzlaff Avenue
Boone County, Arkansas
72638
United States
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Links:
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1 Miles 3.1 Miles 5k Run

The Rat Race was started in honor of US Navy SEAL Tom Ratzlaff of Green Forest, AR. This event remembers the 31 heroes lost on 8-6-2011 during Extortion 17.

Race will start and end at Green Forest School in Green Forest, Arkansas.

Runners must check in from 7:00am to 7:45 A.M. Opening Ceremony at 7:45. Race will start at 8:06 A.M.

Although this is a 5k, if running is not your thing, you are more than welcome to complete the race at any pace comfortable to you. For the competitive runners, Awards to the Top 3 Male and Females. Certificates to the following age groups: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.

Cost is $30.00 per entry.

Sign up a team of 4 or more and receive a $10 discount on your registration.

Proceeds from this race will benefit the Ratzlaff Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Good Grief Programs in area schools.

This is a fund raiser for a non-profit organization, no refunds will be given for cancelation due to weather.

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