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Date:
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:
Corner Of W Main And N
Clarksville, Arkansas
72830
United States
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4 Miles Run

Fast 4 mile race filled with history!

Clarksville is home to the Johnson County Peach Festival. Starting in 1938. It is a nearly week long event (starts on a Tuesday and ends on Saturday) and attracts visitors from all over the country. Activities and events include Barbershop chorus, gospel music, good ol' home cookin, handmade arts and crafts, street dance, frog jumping contest, terrapin derby, greased pig chase, a 4-mile run, parade, jam and jelly bake-off and of course peach and peach cobbler eating contests.

Race History: The Johnson County Peach Fest 4 miler started in 1979. This will be the inaugural year for the race in the Arkansas Grand Prix

Course Records:

Male Overall: Tom Aspel- 18.53 (1982)

Female Overall: Nancy Cunningham-

Course Description: The race will begin at the corner of N Cravens and W Main St. and Finish on N Cravens.

Awards will begin at 9:00a at the race finish line and be given for: Overall Male and Female Finishers, Masters, Grand Masters and Seniors as well as male and female age divisions 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Packet pick up will be the morning of the race beginning at 5:30a-6:45a at the Finish line on N Cravens with the race starting promptly at 7a to beat the heat!

**Register before 11:59p CST 7/18 to be guaranteed a shirt and medal. Same Day registration is available from 5:30-6:30a day of the race and will be $40 (cash, check or Cash App will be accepted)

This race will use chip timing with bibs being assigned day of the race. Please make sure your bib is worn on the front mid center for the best readings.

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