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The 10k and 5k will take place on the 8 Mile Creek Trail in Paragould, Arkansas.
Returning in 2026 is the FASTEST KID IN TOWN RACE Sponsored by PMU with the Fastest Internet in Town.
All registrations before May 1st will receive a FREE Loose Caboose Festival T-Shirt!
*Please note the 8 Mile Creek Trail Expansion will be complete by race day and starting points are new and improved!
Half Marathon: Race begins at Bland Park at 7am.
10K: Race begins at Bland Park at 8am and returns to same point.
5K: Race begins at Bland Park at 8am and ends at Harmon Park. A shuttle will leave from the 5k finish line from 9am to 10am to take 5k Racers back to Bland Park.
Fastest Kid In Town Race: Race begins at 9:30 am inside the festival grounds near Champions Gymnastics.
Age Divisions:
4 and under
5-6 years
7-8 years
9-10 year
11-14
All proceed from the race will benefit the Paragould Chamber Foundation and the Greene County Future Fund. The races are a collaboration between the two entities.
The 6th annual Running on the Ridge 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
Get ready for the second annual PARAGHOUL 5K/10K on October 25th 2024 at 8:00 am in beautiful downtown Paragould, Arkansas! Whether you're back for year two or it's your first time we promise you a race you won't want to miss! Runners will start in downtown Paragould and hit the beautiful (and paved!) 8 Mile Creek Trail for the 5k and 10k races and cross the finish line to get a must have medal that's even bigger and better than last years!
The race will start and finish in downtown with a course that is perfect for setting a new PR, a nice pace run, or even a brisk fall stroll. Runners can a race full of energy and fun with medals for all finishers and EVEN MORE AGE GROUP AWARDS! And of course the 2nd annual costume contest is back! Runners who break out their spooky or fun side and run in the best costume have a chance to take home AMAZING 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prizes! Best of all entry into the race will guarantee you get your hands on the best swag bag in NEA! And we can't forget the kiddos, participants in the kids fun run will get a race shirt, medal, a custom PARAGHOUL water bottle, and of course candy!
Brand new for 2025 is the 18 and over inflatable fun run! For everyone not quite ready to tackle that 5k or 10k just yet but not wanting to sit on the sidelines either, throw on and blow up your costume for a half mile of fun! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place participants will take home prizes and all participants will get an event t-shirt!
And like always, this good time is for a good cause and a portion of all race entries will go to support the Agape House. See you at the start line!