How hilly is the Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon?
The Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon is described as rolling.
Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
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Decision summary
Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:36/km
- Typical conditions
- 48/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
8:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 50 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Gravel
- Scenery
- Countryside, Parkland, Forest, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon route go?
The Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon route starts at Historic War Eagle Bridge and finishes at Hobbs State Park Visitors Center. Underfoot, expect approximately 95% unpaved trail; the 25K and 50K begin with about a mile of asphalt before transitioning to trail. It passes War Eagle Bridge, Townsends Ridge Rd, Little Clifty, Piney Rd and Bashore Ridge. Cupless event - runners must carry their own bottle or cup for hydration at aid stations and the finish.
What should runners know on race day for the Hobbs War Eagle Trail Races Ultramarathon?
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Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Parkland
- Forest
- Historic
- Riverside
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
- Festival
Terrain
- Trail
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Each distance has a capacity; once a distance hits capacity no more registrations are accepted.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Overall course cutoff is 8 hours; 50K runners must maintain roughly a 15:00-15:30 minute/mile pace. Must pass Piney Rd aid station (mile 9) by 8:45am before starting Bunny Ears, and pass the Hwy 12 aid station (mile 20) by 11:30am to begin the second loop.
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open Registration trail ultra with field capacity per distance.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Medal
- Each finisher receives a finisher's medal; top 3 male and female in each race receive handmade awards.
Access and course status
- Start
- Historic War Eagle Bridge
- Finish
- Hobbs State Park Visitors Center
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Approximately 95% unpaved trail; the 25K and 50K begin with about a mile of asphalt before transitioning to trail.
- Landmarks
- War Eagle Bridge, Townsends Ridge Rd, Little Clifty, Piney Rd, Bashore Ridge, Dutton Hollow, Bunny Ears, Hobbs State Park Visitors Center
- Notable features
- Cupless event - runners must carry their own bottle or cup for hydration at aid stations and the finish
- Trails at Hobbs are among the most 'runnable' in NW Arkansas - not too technical or steep - suiting first-time trail racers and veterans alike
- 50K runners complete two loops, passing one aid station 3 times across the 7-mile Bunny Ears section
- 50K course has 7 fully stocked aid stations plus 2 hydration stations
- 25K course has 3 fully stocked aid stations. Spacing between aid stations varies from 3 to 7 miles
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 23°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 48Favourability /100