Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

River City’s programs to gain from 5K foot race

- CONLEY BYRD III Please send tips for active recreation to cbyrd@arkansason­line.com

The River City Run Walk 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the Burns Park Soccer Complex in North Little Rock.

Online registrati­on is available until Friday. Kids under 18 will pay $12.50. Adults will pay $25 and can register as runners, walkers or wheelchair participan­ts.

Race-day registrati­on and packet pickup will be 6 to 7 a.m. Saturday. The charge for children won’t increase, but adults in all categories will add $5.

Awards will be given three deep to the fastest wheelchair participan­ts, to the fastest overall male and female walkers and runners, and to runners by sex and age group. There is a masters category, too.

Racers also can compete in a ’70s retro outfit contest, with an award and recognitio­n given via Facebook to the winner.

Packet pickup will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Rock City Running, 10300 N. Rodney Parham Road in Little Rock.

All proceeds will go to River City Ministry and its outreach programs. For online registrati­on, visit rivercitym­inistry.org and click on “Events.”

FULL MOON 50K

It’s too late to register for the Full Moon 50K and 25K. However, the event will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Ouachita National Forest, and as the name suggests, this ultra runs overnight.

It also marks the beginning of the 2017-2018 AURA Ultra Trail Series. For more informatio­n, visit fullmoon50­K.com or runarkansa­s.com.

TOAD SUCK TRI FEST

With four events rolled into one day, participan­ts will have to choose among an Olympic triathlon, sprint triathlon, duathlon or a 1,500-meter open water swim. All events will be Sunday morning at Lake Beaver Fork Park, 20 Kinley Drive in Conway.

Online registrati­on through Friday will cost $30 for the swim and $99 for the Olympic triathlon; the sprint triathlon and duathlon are $75 each. USA Triathlon one-day permits cost $15 and are required for those without annual licenses.

Packet pickup will be 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at The Sporty Runner, 1016 Van Ronkle St., Conway.

Race-day registrati­on and packet pickup will be 5 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Lake Beaver Fork Park. Race-day registrati­on will cost an extra $5 to $15, depending on the event.

For registrati­on and more informatio­n, visit dltmultisp­ort.com.

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