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 to lace up your running shoes for the exciting 2026 RVR Championship Series, taking place in beautiful Russellville, Pope, from December 15, 2025, to November 30, 2026! This dynamic series features an incredible lineup of 16 races, catering to all levels of runners and walkers alike. Participants can look forward to various distances, including the heart-pounding Valentine's Day 5k on February 7, the vigorous Kindness Classic 10k on March 7, and the challenging Mount Magazine 15k on May 30, among others.
With a unique scoring system that combines both runners and walkers, this series promises a fun and competitive atmosphere. Earn points by participating in races, with awards for multiple age categories, including masters and grandmasters. Plus, complete five races in person to qualify for coveted awards! Don't miss your chance to enjoy a year of camaraderie, health, and excitement in the stunning Arkansas outdoors. Register by 11:59 PM CST the day before your first race to ensure your completion counts toward your yearly goals. Join us for an unforgettable season filled with community spirit and athletic achievement!
With a unique scoring system that combines both runners and walkers, this series promises a fun and competitive atmosphere. Earn points by participating in races, with awards for multiple age categories, including masters and grandmasters. Plus, complete five races in person to qualify for coveted awards! Don't miss your chance to enjoy a year of camaraderie, health, and excitement in the stunning Arkansas outdoors. Register by 11:59 PM CST the day before your first race to ensure your completion counts toward your yearly goals. Join us for an unforgettable season filled with community spirit and athletic achievement!
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:
Valentines Day 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/ATUValentinesDay5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Feb 7th (Russellville, AR)
One Hour Track Run [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/OneHourTrackRun?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Feb 22nd (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
Danville Mtn. 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Danville/DanvilleMountain5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: June 20th (Danville, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
Peach Fest 4-Miler: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Clarksville/JohnsonCoPeachFest4Miler?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] July 18th (Clarksville, 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
Home Run 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/Homerun5?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Sept 12th (Russellville, AR)
RVR Charity Run (River Valley Shelter for Battered Women and Children): [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/RVRCharityRace?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Oct 3rd (Dardanelle, AR)
Frontier Day 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Plainview/StarlightStampedeGlowRun5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct 17th (Plainview, AR)
City of Colleges Half Marathon [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Conway/CityofColleges?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct. 24th (Conway, AR)
Down Town Fall Fest 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/DownTownFallFest5K?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct 31st (Russellville, 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:
Valentines Day 5k: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/ATUValentinesDay5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Feb 7th (Russellville, AR)
One Hour Track Run [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/OneHourTrackRun?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Feb 22nd (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
Danville Mtn. 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Danville/DanvilleMountain5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: June 20th (Danville, AR) *Part of Tri-Peaks Series
Peach Fest 4-Miler: [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Clarksville/JohnsonCoPeachFest4Miler?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] July 18th (Clarksville, 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
Home Run 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/Homerun5?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Sept 12th (Russellville, AR)
RVR Charity Run (River Valley Shelter for Battered Women and Children): [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Dardanelle/RVRCharityRace?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ] Oct 3rd (Dardanelle, AR)
Frontier Day 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Plainview/StarlightStampedeGlowRun5k?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct 17th (Plainview, AR)
City of Colleges Half Marathon [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Conway/CityofColleges?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct. 24th (Conway, AR)
Down Town Fall Fest 5k [https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Russellville/DownTownFallFest5K?aflt_token=eFCS35T1HCZGePbKhBied02itHSOx7UZ]: Oct 31st (Russellville, 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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