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Arkansas Traveller 100

A 100.3-mile Ouachita Mountains race combining a figure-eight opening with a long out-and-back on forest roads, trails, and limited pavement.

Event dates, entry rules, qualification standards, and course details can change. Always verify current information on the official event website before registering or booking travel.

Event Overview

Listed edition overview
DateOct 3-4, 2026
Location🇺🇸 Camp Ouachita near Perryville, Arkansas, USA
FormatFixed-Distance
TerrainMixed
RegionNorth America
Distance100.3 mi
State / areaArkansas (AR)
Course modelMixed
Elevation gainApproximately 12,000 ft
Cutoff30 hours
HighlightsOuachita Mountains, Long-Running Event

Course & Terrain

A 17-mile figure-eight section followed by an approximately 83-mile out-and-back, starting and finishing at Camp Ouachita.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

  • Historic Camp Ouachita race base
  • Forest roads, jeep trails, Ouachita Trail, and brief pavement

The course is predominantly runnable forest road and jeep trail, with trail and paved segments adding surface changes across the full distance.

Entry & Logistics

Listed qualification and support details
Registration and feesCheck the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms.
Logistics noteUse the current official information for drop bags, aid stations, crew and pacer access, cutoff gates, and Camp Ouachita directions.

Why This Race Matters

Arkansas Traveller 100 is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras that still unfold over multiple days. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Planning Notes

  • Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
  • Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
  • The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
  • The official distance is 100.3 miles
  • Long forest-road sections can make pace look easier than accumulated fatigue feels

Event FAQs

How long is the Arkansas Traveller 100 course?

The official course information lists 100.3 miles.

What is the Arkansas Traveller cutoff?

The official event information lists a 30-hour time limit.

Verification & Sources

Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated August 10, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.

  1. Official Arkansas Traveller 100 page https://www.runarkansas.com/AT100.htm
  2. Official race information https://www.runarkansas.com/AT100/AT100Information.htm
  3. Official results statistics https://www.runarkansas.com/AT100/AT100Stats.htm
  4. Multiday Running event directory review scope: August 10, 2026.