Grit and Guts Trail Race 2025
- Date Sat 18th October 2025
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Dardanelle, Arkansas
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for the exhilarating Grit and Guts Trail Race 2025, taking place on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, in the stunning Dardanelle, Yell region. This unique trail race challenges participants to conquer Mt. Nebo not once, but twice! With options for both the Half Grit (approximately 13 miles) and Full Grit (around 20 miles), this event promises a combination of breathtaking views and demanding terrain.
Expect a thrilling mix of vertical climbs and fast-flowing trails as you navigate the rocky paths. The race kicks off from the Sunset Point parking lot, leading you through picturesque landscapes, including seasonal waterfalls and breathtaking overlooks of the river valley. Aid stations will be available every 4-6 miles to keep your spirits high and ensure you’re fueled for the journey. Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking for a challenging adventure, the Grit and Guts Trail Race is a fantastic opportunity to push your limits while supporting local cross-country teams. With an optional commemorative shirt available for purchase, this event is not just a race; it's a celebration of grit, community, and the great outdoors! Join us for a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and a touch
Expect a thrilling mix of vertical climbs and fast-flowing trails as you navigate the rocky paths. The race kicks off from the Sunset Point parking lot, leading you through picturesque landscapes, including seasonal waterfalls and breathtaking overlooks of the river valley. Aid stations will be available every 4-6 miles to keep your spirits high and ensure you’re fueled for the journey. Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking for a challenging adventure, the Grit and Guts Trail Race is a fantastic opportunity to push your limits while supporting local cross-country teams. With an optional commemorative shirt available for purchase, this event is not just a race; it's a celebration of grit, community, and the great outdoors! Join us for a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and a touch
Organiser's Description
Do you have the GRIT and GUTS to traverse up and down Mt. Nebo TWICE?
GRIT and GUTS is back!! Half Grit and Full Grit will be hard. And they will be beautiful.It will be equal parts VERT and equal parts fast flow, we promise!
That said: A warning. This is a tough race! The trails are amazing but rocky. Bring your climbing legs and big girl pants because it will get hard. Most race days start cool and then heat up. Not to scare anyone but this is probably not a good very first race. It will take you longer than a normal half marathon. You are welcome to bail early just come back to the start and check out. No judgement and no worries!
The race is a fun run so is FREE unless you would like a shirt to commemorate the day! Our sweet soft 50/50 shirts from Rock City Outfitters return! Shirts are unisex fit. The link to order shirts is: Grit 2025 shirt order page [https://www.rockcityoutfitters.com/products/grits-and-guts-2025-race-tee] The shirts are $15 plus tax. We will pick up the shirts the week of the race.
All of the proceeds from this race go to local Cross country teams along with a donation to the Friends of Nebo.
We will have an aid station every 4-6 miles and would love to have you volunteer, run, or enjoy the mountain with family. If you're running and have family there we can put them to work!
The race starts from the Sunset point parking lot and after a quick look at the point and a short section of the 3C trail, youll head down the Sunset connector and take a left onto Lizard tail. Youll go roughly a mile on Lizard past the seasonal waterfall. Then up to the Rim trail where youll take a right and end up at Sunrise point for another beautiful view of the river valley. Then youll go down the Sunrise connector taking a right. Youll make your way down to the Bench trail crossing and go right onto Millers Goat. Youre at the 5k point and will follow Millers 4 miles (including a water stop) to end up at the aid station. Proceed on Miller's another mile past the Bench overlook to the Ox pull trail. Go down Ox 1.7 miles to the bottom and youll find another aid station to lift your spirits for the climb back up. Once you get back up turn right briefly on Miller's to the Overlook and then stay on the Bench trail back a mile to the Aid station. If youre doing 13 head up the Sunset connector to the finish. For the 20 you will head right down the Chickalah (pronounced like tequila!) loop trail for a mile and go left at the Y and do the loop clockwise. Then back up to the aid station one last time and up Sunset connector a long half mile to the finish. Piece of cake!
GRIT and GUTS is back!! Half Grit and Full Grit will be hard. And they will be beautiful.It will be equal parts VERT and equal parts fast flow, we promise!
That said: A warning. This is a tough race! The trails are amazing but rocky. Bring your climbing legs and big girl pants because it will get hard. Most race days start cool and then heat up. Not to scare anyone but this is probably not a good very first race. It will take you longer than a normal half marathon. You are welcome to bail early just come back to the start and check out. No judgement and no worries!
The race is a fun run so is FREE unless you would like a shirt to commemorate the day! Our sweet soft 50/50 shirts from Rock City Outfitters return! Shirts are unisex fit. The link to order shirts is: Grit 2025 shirt order page [https://www.rockcityoutfitters.com/products/grits-and-guts-2025-race-tee] The shirts are $15 plus tax. We will pick up the shirts the week of the race.
All of the proceeds from this race go to local Cross country teams along with a donation to the Friends of Nebo.
We will have an aid station every 4-6 miles and would love to have you volunteer, run, or enjoy the mountain with family. If you're running and have family there we can put them to work!
The race starts from the Sunset point parking lot and after a quick look at the point and a short section of the 3C trail, youll head down the Sunset connector and take a left onto Lizard tail. Youll go roughly a mile on Lizard past the seasonal waterfall. Then up to the Rim trail where youll take a right and end up at Sunrise point for another beautiful view of the river valley. Then youll go down the Sunrise connector taking a right. Youll make your way down to the Bench trail crossing and go right onto Millers Goat. Youre at the 5k point and will follow Millers 4 miles (including a water stop) to end up at the aid station. Proceed on Miller's another mile past the Bench overlook to the Ox pull trail. Go down Ox 1.7 miles to the bottom and youll find another aid station to lift your spirits for the climb back up. Once you get back up turn right briefly on Miller's to the Overlook and then stay on the Bench trail back a mile to the Aid station. If youre doing 13 head up the Sunset connector to the finish. For the 20 you will head right down the Chickalah (pronounced like tequila!) loop trail for a mile and go left at the Y and do the loop clockwise. Then back up to the aid station one last time and up Sunset connector a long half mile to the finish. Piece of cake!
Races
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Half Grit and Guts (13.1) @Mt. Nebo
Sat 18th October 2025 (7:30AM CDT)
Free
13 miles of the Lizard Tail, Sunrise & Sunset connectors, Miller's goat and Ox Pull trails. -
Full Grit and Guts (20 Miles) @Mt. Nebo
Sat 18th October 2025 (7:30AM CDT)
Free
Same trails as the 13 plus the Chickalah Loop added in.
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