2026 RVR Championship Series
- Date Mon 15th December 2025 - Mon 30th November 2026
- Time 10:30PM CST
- Location Russellville, Arkansas
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating journey through the 2026 RVR Championship Series, running from December 15, 2025, to November 30, 2026, in the vibrant community of Russellville, Pope! This exciting event features a diverse lineup of 16 races, catering to both runners and walkers, with distances ranging from a thrilling 5K to a challenging 15K. Participants can look forward to events like the Valentine's Day 5K on February 7, the iconic One Hour Track Run on January 25, and the festive Talk Turkey to Me 5K Turkey Trot on November 28.
With a unique scoring system similar to Grand Prix events, participants accumulate points based on their finish times, and both in-person and virtual races count towards scoring. Awards will be presented across various categories, including male and female age groups, masters, grand masters, and seniors. To qualify for these coveted awards, participants must complete at least five races in person. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, earn some amazing gear, and engage with a supportive community of fellow runners! Sign up today and get ready for a year full of fun, fitness, and friendly competition!
With a unique scoring system similar to Grand Prix events, participants accumulate points based on their finish times, and both in-person and virtual races count towards scoring. Awards will be presented across various categories, including male and female age groups, masters, grand masters, and seniors. To qualify for these coveted awards, participants must complete at least five races in person. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, earn some amazing gear, and engage with a supportive community of fellow runners! Sign up today and get ready for a year full of fun, fitness, and friendly competition!
Organiser's Description
Scoring will be like the GP scoring except for a few changes.
. Points will be awarded for every race participated in based on finish times.
. Runners and Walkers will be scored together.
. You must be registered for the series by 11:59p CST the day prior to the race starting, any races that you participate in prior to registration will not count towards your points or ironing.
. To Iron for the year you must complete all races in the series in person or virtually.
. Virtual Races and Volunteering will count towards ironing but not overall points.
There will be awards for both Male and Female age groups, masters, grand masters and seniors categories! To qualify for the awards you must complete at least 5 races of the series in person.
Same rules apply as Grand Prix to earn your hoodie you must complete or volunteer at 10 races in the series!
Here are the 16 races with distances and dates:
One Hour Track Run: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/OneHourTrackRun?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Jan 25th (Russellville, AR)
Valentines Day 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/ATUValentinesDay5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Feb 7th (Russellville, AR)
Kindness Classic 10k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Danville/TheKindnessClassic?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] March 7th (Danville, AR)
Pirate Dash 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dover/DoverPirate5K?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]Apr 25th (Dover, AR)
Yell Fest 4 Miler: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/RunLikeYellYellFest4Miler?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] May 9th (Dardanelle, AR)
Super Hero 5k: [https://www.raceentry.com/races/2024-river-valley-superhero-5k/2025/register?fbclid=IwY2xjawI3Nb9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQij2o7hCeL5gJ5NV1oJN3MKQ3XKA4SVvCHygI6k5-ei9HzJaBS9l04TxA_aem_k14m5OiWSIqDQ8-RZ4u0-Q] May 23rd (Russellville, AR) *not available on RSU
Mount Magazine 15k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Havana/TriPeakSeries?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] May 30th (Havana, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
Peach Fest 4-Miler: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Clarksville/JohnsonCoPeachFest4Miler?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] July 18th (Clarksville, AR)
Danville Mtn. 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Havana/TriPeakSeries?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] June 20th (Danville, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dover/OzarkMemoriesDay5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Sept 12th (Dover, AR)
Mt. Nebo Chicken Fried 10k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/MountNeboChickenFried10k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Aug 29th (Dardanelle, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
RVR Charity Run (Charity TBD): [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/RVRRunningForAPawpose5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Oct 3rd (Dardanelle, AR)
Frontier Day 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Plainview/StarlightStampedeGlowRun5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct 17th (Plainview, AR)
Down Town Fall Fest 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/DownTownFallFest5K?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Oct 31st (Russellville, AR)
City of Colleges Half Marathon [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Conway/CityofColleges?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct. 24th (Conway, AR)
Talk Turkey to Me 5k Turkey Trot [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/RVRTalkTurkeyToMe5kTurkeyTrot?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Nov 28th (Russellville, AR)
RVR paid members will receive 10% off via RunSignUp registration IF your membership will be active throughout the series. It will automatically apply at check out.
Visit https://rivervalleyrunners.com/ [https://rivervalleyrunners.com/]to sign up for races and keep up with scoring and placement for the year.
. Points will be awarded for every race participated in based on finish times.
. Runners and Walkers will be scored together.
. You must be registered for the series by 11:59p CST the day prior to the race starting, any races that you participate in prior to registration will not count towards your points or ironing.
. To Iron for the year you must complete all races in the series in person or virtually.
. Virtual Races and Volunteering will count towards ironing but not overall points.
There will be awards for both Male and Female age groups, masters, grand masters and seniors categories! To qualify for the awards you must complete at least 5 races of the series in person.
Same rules apply as Grand Prix to earn your hoodie you must complete or volunteer at 10 races in the series!
Here are the 16 races with distances and dates:
One Hour Track Run: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/OneHourTrackRun?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Jan 25th (Russellville, AR)
Valentines Day 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/ATUValentinesDay5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Feb 7th (Russellville, AR)
Kindness Classic 10k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Danville/TheKindnessClassic?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] March 7th (Danville, AR)
Pirate Dash 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dover/DoverPirate5K?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]Apr 25th (Dover, AR)
Yell Fest 4 Miler: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/RunLikeYellYellFest4Miler?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] May 9th (Dardanelle, AR)
Super Hero 5k: [https://www.raceentry.com/races/2024-river-valley-superhero-5k/2025/register?fbclid=IwY2xjawI3Nb9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQij2o7hCeL5gJ5NV1oJN3MKQ3XKA4SVvCHygI6k5-ei9HzJaBS9l04TxA_aem_k14m5OiWSIqDQ8-RZ4u0-Q] May 23rd (Russellville, AR) *not available on RSU
Mount Magazine 15k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Havana/TriPeakSeries?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] May 30th (Havana, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
Peach Fest 4-Miler: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Clarksville/JohnsonCoPeachFest4Miler?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] July 18th (Clarksville, AR)
Danville Mtn. 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Havana/TriPeakSeries?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] June 20th (Danville, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dover/OzarkMemoriesDay5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Sept 12th (Dover, AR)
Mt. Nebo Chicken Fried 10k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/MountNeboChickenFried10k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Aug 29th (Dardanelle, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
RVR Charity Run (Charity TBD): [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/RVRRunningForAPawpose5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Oct 3rd (Dardanelle, AR)
Frontier Day 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Plainview/StarlightStampedeGlowRun5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct 17th (Plainview, AR)
Down Town Fall Fest 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/DownTownFallFest5K?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Oct 31st (Russellville, AR)
City of Colleges Half Marathon [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Conway/CityofColleges?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct. 24th (Conway, AR)
Talk Turkey to Me 5k Turkey Trot [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/RVRTalkTurkeyToMe5kTurkeyTrot?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Nov 28th (Russellville, AR)
RVR paid members will receive 10% off via RunSignUp registration IF your membership will be active throughout the series. It will automatically apply at check out.
Visit https://rivervalleyrunners.com/ [https://rivervalleyrunners.com/]to sign up for races and keep up with scoring and placement for the year.
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2026 RVR Championship Series
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Sweatshirt
Mon 15th December 2025 (10:30PM CST)
$22.20
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