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Gearhead Endurance Challenge

Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

Location
Jonesboro, AR
Craighead Forest Park, Pavilion 3, 4910 S Culberhouse Rd, 72404
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Push your personal endurance with a unique 6-hour interval challenge through scenic Craighead Forest Park, supporting the Jonesboro DARE Program.

  • Scenic
  • Quirky
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: pure PR-chasing on a bare course

The Gearhead Endurance Challenge offers a unique opportunity to test your limits in Jonesboro's scenic Craighead Forest Park. This event features 30-minute intervals over a 6-hour period, where runners complete a 2.5-mile loop each interval. It's designed for personal achievement, encouraging participants to define and reach their own distance goals, from a single loop to 30 miles. A portion of the proceeds supports the Jonesboro DARE Program, adding a meaningful cause to your challenge.

What to expect

  • * Engage in a unique 6-hour endurance challenge with 30-minute intervals on a 2.5-mile loop.
  • * Receive an event tee, drinkware, race day food, and swag.
  • * Enjoy a complimentary drink ticket for the Friday expo at Native Brew Works.

Standout details

  • Unique 6-hour interval challenge
  • Scenic Craighead Forest Park setting
  • Supports Jonesboro DARE Program
  • Event tee, drinkware, food & swag

Perks & features

  • Food & Drink
  • Shirt

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Gearhead Endurance Challenge — Presented by Roof Raiders

How far will you go?

The Gearhead Endurance Challenge is a unique event designed to push participants beyond their perceived limits. Set in the scenic Craighead Forest Park, this challenge consists of 30-minute intervals over a 6-hour period, where participants run a 2.5-mile loop each interval.

This event encourages individuals to achieve distances they might have thought unattainable. Whether aiming for a single loop or striving for a 30-mile total, participants define their own goals—making this event less about competition and more about personal endurance and achievement.

Proceeds support the Jonesboro DARE Program.

The challenge kicks off at 7am.

Registration: $90 (Individual) Location: Craighead Forest Park, Pavilion 3, Jonesboro, AR

Participants Receive: ✔️ Event Tee & Drinkware ✔️ Race Day Food & Swag ✔️ Chance to Win Prizes ✔️ Exclusive GHO Discount ✔️ 1 Drink Ticket at Native Brew Works - Friday Expo

Packet Pick-Up will be at Native Brew Works on Friday, April 24. Alongside packet pick-up will be the pre-race Vendor Village. Participants will receive 1 free drink ticket with their race entry, valid Friday only.

Cutoff for shirts — March 30

Gearhead Endurance Challenge merchandise provided by The North Face and Stanley.

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