OTO 205 · RACE GUIDE

Outback in the Ozarks · 205-Mile Relay

Friday Oct 9 – Saturday Oct 10, 2026 · Lake Leatherwood City Ballpark, Eureka Springs, AR → Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Prairie Grove, AR

The whole course at a glance

2468🌙 night☀️ day☀️ dayFri 12 PMFri 6 PMSat 12 AMSat 6 AMSat 12 PMLeg 1 · Didgeridoo Dash · 6.35 mi · +755 ft · 119 ft/mi · Hard → Very Hard (team) · 1Leg 2 · Rockhouse Roll · 7.53 mi · +561 ft · 75 ft/mi · Moderate → Hard (team) · 2Leg 3 · Koala Holler · 6.81 mi · +609 ft · 89 ft/mi · Hard · 3Leg 4 · Hot Diggity! · 5.33 mi · +126 ft · 24 ft/mi · Moderate → Easy (team) · Leg 5 · Wobble to Cobble · 6.49 mi · +896 ft · 138 ft/mi · Very Hard · 5Leg 6 · Hobb Nob · 5.04 mi · +193 ft · 38 ft/mi · Moderate → Easy (team) · 6Leg 7 · Little Clifty · 4.87 mi · +379 ft · 78 ft/mi · Hard · 7Leg 8 · War Eagle · 6.08 mi · +376 ft · 62 ft/mi · Hard · 8Leg 9 · Up and At 'em! · 8.13 mi · +557 ft · 69 ft/mi · Hard → Moderate (team) · 9Leg 10 · Dingos with Banjos · 8.73 mi · +722 ft · 83 ft/mi · Hard · 10Leg 11 · The Roamin' Forum · 7.13 mi · +327 ft · 46 ft/mi · Moderate · 11Leg 12 · Walkabout to Withrow · 3.86 mi · +183 ft · 47 ft/mi · Easy · 12Leg 13 · Lolligaggin' · 6.09 mi · +459 ft · 75 ft/mi · Moderate · 13Leg 14 · Bandicoot · 4.89 mi · +542 ft · 111 ft/mi · Moderate · 14Leg 15 · I Ain't Skeerd! · 6.95 mi · +287 ft · 41 ft/mi · Hard → Moderate (team) · 15Leg 16 · Playin' Possum · 4.85 mi · +280 ft · 58 ft/mi · Moderate → Easy (team) · 16Leg 17 · Rip Snorter · 4.74 mi · +630 ft · 133 ft/mi · Moderate · 17Leg 18 · Buncha Fun! · 4.75 mi · +156 ft · 33 ft/mi · Moderate → Easy (team) · 18Leg 19 · Tasmanian Devil · 5.72 mi · +429 ft · 75 ft/mi · Hard → Moderate (team) · 19Leg 20 · No Worries! · 4.36 mi · +187 ft · 43 ft/mi · Easy · 20Leg 21 · Wallaby · 4.23 mi · +211 ft · 50 ft/mi · Easy · 21Leg 22 · Plumb Tuckered · 4.84 mi · +944 ft · 195 ft/mi · Moderate → Hard (team) · 22Leg 23 · Greased Lightnin' · 8.17 mi · +156 ft · 19 ft/mi · Moderate · Leg 24 · Bushwalker · 4.66 mi · +453 ft · 97 ft/mi · Hard · 24Leg 25 · Tester to Chester · 8.41 mi · +845 ft · 100 ft/mi · Hard · 25Leg 26 · Gumption · 5.47 mi · +958 ft · 175 ft/mi · Moderate · 26Leg 27 · Chuck a Wobbly · 7.67 mi · +818 ft · 107 ft/mi · Moderate → Hard (team) · 27Leg 28 · Boondocks · 5.15 mi · +415 ft · 81 ft/mi · Moderate · 28Leg 29 · Backwoods Boomerang · 6.27 mi · +281 ft · 45 ft/mi · Moderate · 29Leg 30 · Holy Hedgehog! · 7.56 mi · +364 ft · 48 ft/mi · Hard · 30Leg 31 · Running from the Devil · 6.27 mi · +929 ft · 148 ft/mi · Very Hard · 31Leg 32 · Ridgy Didge · 4.62 mi · +317 ft · 69 ft/mi · Easy · 32Leg 33 · Platypus Plod · 3.6 mi · +99 ft · 28 ft/mi · Easy · Leg 34 · Gravel, Grit & Bridge Biz · 3.62 mi · +136 ft · 38 ft/mi · Easy · 34Leg 35 · The Holy Roller · 3.03 mi · +212 ft · 70 ft/mi · Easy · 35Leg 36 · Finish Line · 4.89 mi · +259 ft · 53 ft/mi · Moderate · 36STARTFINISHmi 37.55Hobbsmi 76.35Withrow Springsmi 108.62Elkinsmi 140.6Lake Fort Smithmi 181.13Devil's Denmi
Bar height = leg distance (mi) · bar width = steepness (ft/mi) · color = difficulty, team-adjusted: EasyModerateHardVery Hard · tap a bar to open that leg
⏱ Est. schedule assumes team pace min/mi · wave start Fri waves 6:00 AM–noon, assigned by team pace
How to read this guide (sources + legend)

team beta Beta boxes, difficulty ratings, surface breakdowns and commentary are from your team's own experience (fill in builder/data.py). Distances, gain, mile markers and climb grades are from public Strava data.

🌐 From online: official leg names, Strava routes, exchange stations, dates and night rules come from the official race site and 2025 race guide.

⚠ Distances/gain on the cards are our 2025 numbers. The elevation profile charts come straight from the current 2026 Strava routes (pulled July 2026). Four legs changed for 2026 — 1, 8, 30 and 31 — those cards carry a 🔄 route-update flag. When in doubt, the Strava link wins.

Difficulty: EasyModerateHardVery Hard · Surface: pavement gravel trail
🏁 Race day — who finishes when?
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SECTION 1

Legs 1–6 · Lake Leatherwood (START) → Hobbs State Park

37.5 mi · +3,140 ft
🚩 START — LAKE LEATHERWOOD CITY BALLPARKmile 0 · race start
📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.421913,-93.767937
01

Didgeridoo Dash

mile 0 → 6.35 · rotation slot 1 · runner — · est. start Fri 6:00 AM 🌙
officialHardteam saysVery Hard
6.35 mi
+755 ft
119 ft/mi
▲ 2.8% avg · 2.2 mi · 330 ft▲ 2.2% avg · 2.3 mi · 274 ft
1,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 1,048–1,519 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
trail
Trail / pavement / gravel

team betaTrail has switchbacks with loose gravel and tree roots — be careful, saw several people fall. Steep climb going into Eureka, potential to walk some of it. Easy downhill through town, followed by a tough gravel climb to the finish. Could see this leg rated very hard.

⚠ Loose gravel + roots⚠ Steep climb
🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~6.9 mi (our 2025 data: 6.35 mi / +755 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.
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02

Rockhouse Roll

mile 6.35 → 13.88 · rotation slot 2 · runner — · est. start Fri 7:04 AM 🌅
officialModerateteam saysHard
7.53 mi
+561 ft
75 ft/mi
▲ 1.8% avg · 5.3 mi · 497 ft
1,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mift
Elevation profile · 1,067–1,554 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
All pavement

team betaA lot of climbs on this one. Moderate, but arguably hard. Pay attention to turn signs and dogs.

⚠ Dogs⚠ Watch the turns
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03

Koala Holler

mile 13.88 → 20.69 · rotation slot 3 · runner — · est. start Fri 8:19 AM ☀️
officialHard
6.81 mi
+609 ft
89 ft/mi
▲ 1.4% avg · 3.0 mi · 223 ft
1,4001,5001,6001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 1,338–1,662 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
trail
75% gravel/trail · 25% pavement

team betaHard for sure. Super rocky path — even the vans can't follow it. You run across a dry river bed and finish up a steep, narrow hiking trail to the highway. Many had to walk a little.

⚠ No van access⚠ Rocky
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04

Hot Diggity!

mile 20.69 → 26.02 · rotation slot 4 · runner — · est. start Fri 9:27 AM ☀️
officialModerateteam saysEasy
5.33 mi
+126 ft
24 ft/mi
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mift
Elevation profile · 1,194–1,615 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
Pavement / gravel

team betaStarts on paved highway with moderate traffic. Mostly flat. Finishes with a descent on a rocky dirt road. Closer to easy.

⚠ Traffic
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05

Wobble to Cobble

mile 26.02 → 32.51 · rotation slot 5 · runner — · est. start Fri 10:20 AM ☀️
officialVery Hard
6.49 mi
+896 ft
138 ft/mi
▲ 3.4% avg · 1.8 mi · 315 ft▲ 2.2% avg · 2.1 mi · 252 ft
1,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 1,114–1,493 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
gravel
100% gravel

team betaVery steep climbs with some hard descents — and beautiful views. You'll have hills where you have to walk, followed by steep descents where you can run fast, but not too fast or you might fall. Pay attention to footing. Very challenging leg.

⚠ Footing⚠ Walk the steeps⚠ Views
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06

Hobb Nob

mile 32.51 → 37.55 · rotation slot 6 · runner — · est. start Fri 11:25 AM ☀️
officialModerateteam saysEasy
5.04 mi
+193 ft
38 ft/mi
1,4001,4501 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mift
Elevation profile · 1,390–1,483 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
¼ mile dirt, then all pavement

team betaEasy paved highway. Rated moderate, but I would rate it easy. Nice rolling flats on pavement.

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SECTION 2

Legs 7–12 · Hobbs State Park → Withrow Springs State Park

38.8 mi · +2,544 ft
🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 1 — HOBBS STATE PARKmile 37.55 · official van-swap point
📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.285895,-93.939375
07

Little Clifty

mile 37.55 → 42.42 · rotation slot 1 · runner — · est. start Fri 12:16 PM ☀️
officialHard
4.87 mi
+379 ft
78 ft/mi
1,2001,3001,4001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,164–1,439 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
trail
100% trail

team betaRolling hills with two big inclines. Easy to go fast on the downhill. A lot of good shade.

⚠ Shaded
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08

War Eagle

mile 42.42 → 48.5 · rotation slot 2 · runner — · est. start Fri 1:04 PM ☀️
officialHard
6.08 mi
+376 ft
62 ft/mi
1,2001,3001,4001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 1,141–1,427 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
trail
Mostly trail · last mile pavement

team betaAnticipate loose rocks, exposed roots and heavy leaf coverage. Several descents and moderate climbs. Finishes with a transition to paved road leading directly to War Eagle. GPS navigation recommended for the trail (sorry Benny).

⚠ GPS recommended⚠ Rocks + roots + leaves
🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~6.3 mi (our 2025 data: 6.08 mi / +376 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.
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09

Up and At 'em!

mile 48.5 → 56.63 · rotation slot 3 · runner — · est. start Fri 2:05 PM ☀️
officialHardteam saysModerate
8.13 mi
+557 ft
69 ft/mi
▲ 2.1% avg · 2.1 mi · 226 ft
1,2001,3001,4001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mi8 mift
Elevation profile · 1,142–1,404 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
60% pavement · 40% gravel

team betaLightly hilly countryside with a few medium-sized hills along the way. Seems moderate.

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10

Dingos with Banjos

mile 56.63 → 65.36 · rotation slot 4 · runner — · est. start Fri 3:26 PM ☀️
officialHard
8.73 mi
+722 ft
83 ft/mi
▲ 2.9% avg · 1.5 mi · 229 ft
1,2001,3001,4001,5001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mi8 mift
Elevation profile · 1,187–1,528 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
gravel
½ mi pavement · 7 mi gravel · 1 mi pavement

team betaYou go up a gnarly hill when you reach gravel — the rock was chunky and challenging for road shoes. Back onto the highway, then gravel again. Both my favorite and least favorite leg. Rated hard, and I definitely agree.

⚠ Chunky rock⚠ Shoe choice matters
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11

The Roamin' Forum

mile 65.36 → 72.49 · rotation slot 5 · runner — · est. start Fri 4:54 PM ☀️
officialModerate
7.13 mi
+327 ft
46 ft/mi
1,3001,4001,5001,6001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mift
Elevation profile · 1,316–1,608 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
⅓ gravel · ⅔ pavement

team betaEasy downhill to start. Rolling hills with a couple decent climbs. Gravel was in good shape. Turns onto Hwy 23, which is flat — but be on the lookout for traffic.

⚠ Traffic on Hwy 23
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12

Walkabout to Withrow

mile 72.49 → 76.35 · rotation slot 6 · runner — · est. start Fri 6:05 PM 🌆
officialEasy
3.86 mi
+183 ft
47 ft/mi
1,3001,4001,5001 mi2 mi3 mift
Elevation profile · 1,266–1,567 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
Mostly gravel / pavement · last ½ mi gravel

team betaBig decline at the pavement portion. The last half mile is trail and the toughest part — the stairs on the trail are slippery.

⚠ Slippery stairs
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SECTION 3

Legs 13–18 · Withrow Springs State Park → Elkins (Bunch City Park)

32.3 mi · +2,354 ft
🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 2 — WITHROW SPRINGS STATE PARKmile 76.35
📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.154356,-93.730908
13

Lolligaggin'

mile 76.35 → 82.44 · rotation slot 1 · runner — · est. start Fri 6:44 PM 🌆
officialModerate
6.09 mi
+459 ft
75 ft/mi
▲ 0.5% avg · 6.1 mi · 162 ft
1,3001,4001,5001,6001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 1,242–1,586 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
⅓ pavement · ⅔ gravel

team betaCross the street to the dirt road — if you go over the second bridge, you went too far. Pavement leads to a ferry pickup to cross Hwy 412, then finish with a half-mile run after.

⚠ Navigation⚠ Hwy 412 ferry crossing
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14

Bandicoot

mile 82.44 → 87.33 · rotation slot 2 · runner — · est. start Fri 7:44 PM 🌙
officialModerate
4.89 mi
+542 ft
111 ft/mi
▲ 1.1% avg · 2.3 mi · 130 ft
1,6001,7001,8001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,539–1,781 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
gravel
100% gravel

team betaSeveral turns, and some of the signs were removed or hard to see. Pay attention — have the van stick with the runner on this one.

⚠ Navigation!⚠ Van should shadow runner
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15

I Ain't Skeerd!

mile 87.33 → 94.28 · rotation slot 3 · runner — · est. start Fri 8:33 PM 🌙
officialHardteam saysModerate
6.95 mi
+287 ft
41 ft/mi
1,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 1,273–1,831 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
2 mi gravel · 5 mi pavement

team betaPitch black. Some little rollers with one mild climb. I would rate it moderate.

⚠ Pitch black — lights!
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16

Playin' Possum

mile 94.28 → 99.13 · rotation slot 4 · runner — · est. start Fri 9:43 PM 🌙
officialModerateteam saysEasy
4.85 mi
+280 ft
58 ft/mi
1,3001,4001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,219–1,393 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
40% pavement · 60% gravel

team betaSpooky as hell, but if you can get past that, a quiet and peaceful run. Rated moderate, but I would rate it easy.

⚠ Dark + spooky
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17

Rip Snorter

mile 99.13 → 103.87 · rotation slot 5 · runner — · est. start Fri 10:31 PM 🌙
officialModerate
4.74 mi
+630 ft
133 ft/mi
1,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001,9001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,393–1,866 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
75% gravel · 25% pavement

team betaAppropriately moderate. The hills were nasty getting up, but you end on pavement with a consistent decline — you make up a ton of time on the downhill. Push hard on the uphill, because you can catch your breath at the end.

⚠ Nasty ups, fast finish
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18

Buncha Fun!

mile 103.87 → 108.62 · rotation slot 6 · runner — · est. start Fri 11:19 PM 🌙
officialModerateteam saysEasy
4.75 mi
+156 ft
33 ft/mi
1,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,204–1,621 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
Pavement / gravel / pavement · about half and half

team betaYou can definitely run faster on this leg. Pay attention to turns and traffic on the final mile. Overall a flat and nice leg — more towards easy.

⚠ Turns + traffic, final mile
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SECTION 4

Legs 19–24 · Elkins (Bunch City Park) → Lake Fort Smith State Park

32.0 mi · +2,380 ft
🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 3 — ELKINS — BUNCH CITY PARKmile 108.62 · team note says “Elkins”, official guide says “Bunch City Park” (same stop, in Elkins)
📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 36.001715,-94.007044
19

Tasmanian Devil

mile 108.62 → 114.34 · rotation slot 1 · runner — · est. start Sat 12:06 AM 🌙
officialHardteam saysModerate
5.72 mi
+429 ft
75 ft/mi
1,2001,3001,4001,5001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mift
Elevation profile · 1,216–1,566 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
100% pavement

team betaLeaves the city and heads out onto a paved road. Very dark. Mostly flat with some light-to-medium rolling hills. More moderate.

⚠ Very dark
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20

No Worries!

mile 114.34 → 118.7 · rotation slot 2 · runner — · est. start Sat 1:03 AM 🌙
officialEasy
4.36 mi
+187 ft
43 ft/mi
1,3001,3501,4001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,302–1,435 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
100% pavement

team betaEasy breezy! A few hills.

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21

Wallaby

mile 118.7 → 122.93 · rotation slot 3 · runner — · est. start Sat 1:47 AM 🌙
officialEasy
4.23 mi
+211 ft
50 ft/mi
1,4001,4501,5001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,403–1,516 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
gravel
100% gravel

team betaVery easy run — smooth road and flat. The only lookout worth noting is an uneven bridge, which can pose a challenge running at night.

⚠ Uneven bridge at night
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22

Plumb Tuckered

mile 122.93 → 127.77 · rotation slot 4 · runner — · est. start Sat 2:29 AM 🌙
officialModerateteam saysHard
4.84 mi
+944 ft
195 ft/mi
▲ 3.0% avg · 4.8 mi · 765 ft
1,5001,6001,7001,8001,9002,0002,1002,2002,3001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,516–2,263 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
Gravel / pavement · close to half and half

team betaOne steady climb the whole way — very gradual, but steep at times. It just keeps going! Hard to hold the heart rate down. Be ready to climb and go slow on this one. Leans towards hard.

⚠ Sustained climb
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23

Greased Lightnin'

mile 127.77 → 135.94 · rotation slot 5 · runner — · est. start Sat 3:18 AM 🌙
officialModerate
8.17 mi
+156 ft
19 ft/mi
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001,9002,0002,1002,2002,3001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mi8 mift
Elevation profile · 1,047–2,273 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
gravel
100% gravel

team betaStarts off flat and smooth, but gets very rough and rugged about 3 miles in and stays that way until the end.

⚠ Rugged after mile 3
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24

Bushwalker

mile 135.94 → 140.6 · rotation slot 6 · runner — · est. start Sat 4:39 AM 🌙
officialHard
4.66 mi
+453 ft
97 ft/mi
▲ 3.7% avg · 1.6 mi · 310 ft
1,0001,1001,2001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 941–1,234 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
100% pavement

team betaEven though it's pavement, it was in very bad shape at times — pay attention. A lot of hills and very desolate. You will walk some. It felt good to get to Lake Fort Smith and be done with this one.

⚠ Broken pavement⚠ Desolate
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SECTION 5

Legs 25–30 · Lake Fort Smith State Park → Devil's Den State Park

40.5 mi · +3,681 ft
🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 4 — LAKE FORT SMITH STATE PARKmile 140.6
📍 Google Maps ↗📍 Apple Maps ↗📍 35.695695,-94.118580
25

Tester to Chester

mile 140.6 → 149.01 · rotation slot 1 · runner — · est. start Sat 5:26 AM 🌙
officialHard
8.41 mi
+845 ft
100 ft/mi
▲ 5.3% avg · 2.1 mi · 595 ft
8009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mi8 mift
Elevation profile · 829–1,634 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
100% pavement

team betaAll uphill for 1.7 miles before a constant downhill to Chester. The downhill felt like it went on forever. Rated hard, and I definitely agree.

⚠ 1.7 mi opening climb⚠ Endless downhill
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26

Gumption

mile 149.01 → 154.48 · rotation slot 2 · runner — · est. start Sat 6:50 AM 🌅
officialModerate
5.47 mi
+958 ft
175 ft/mi
▲ 3.0% avg · 5.5 mi · 851 ft
8009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mift
Elevation profile · 853–1,740 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
100% pavement

team betaTake a left onto the main road out of the parking lot, immediately beginning a substantial climb. Once you reach the summit, bear left to transition to a dirt road for your exchange.

⚠ Climbs right off the start
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Chuck a Wobbly

mile 154.48 → 162.15 · rotation slot 3 · runner — · est. start Sat 7:45 AM 🌅
officialModerateteam saysHard
7.67 mi
+818 ft
107 ft/mi
▲ 2.3% avg · 3.0 mi · 357 ft
1,6001,7001,8001,9002,0001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mift
Elevation profile · 1,610–2,020 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
gravel
100% gravel

team betaArguably a hard rating. The hills were a beast and the terrain was difficult. There's a huge hill between miles 5 and 6 — you will likely walk some. Save yourself on the initial hills, because the last one is painful.

⚠ Beast hills⚠ Big hill mi 5–6
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Boondocks

mile 162.15 → 167.3 · rotation slot 4 · runner — · est. start Sat 9:02 AM ☀️
officialModerate
5.15 mi
+415 ft
81 ft/mi
▲ 2.5% avg · 1.1 mi · 153 ft
1,9002,0001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mift
Elevation profile · 1,846–2,029 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
Half pavement · half gravel

team betaSmooth sailing! Nice paved road, beautiful views. Some substantial uphill, but still moderate overall.

⚠ Views
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Backwoods Boomerang

mile 167.3 → 173.57 · rotation slot 5 · runner — · est. start Sat 9:53 AM ☀️
officialModerate
6.27 mi
+281 ft
45 ft/mi
1,8001,9002,0001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 1,800–2,041 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
100% pavement

team betaLots of rolling hills with three big climbs — every downhill was met with a climb. Windy road with very little shoulder. Would recommend a flagger.

⚠ Flagger recommended⚠ No shoulder
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Holy Hedgehog!

mile 173.57 → 181.13 · rotation slot 6 · runner — · est. start Sat 10:56 AM ☀️
officialHard
7.56 mi
+364 ft
48 ft/mi
1,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001,9001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mi7 mift
Elevation profile · 999–1,910 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
100% pavement

team betaA lot of gradual climbs for the first 4–5 miles. Take your time — you'll need it for the brutal descent into Devil's Den: switchbacks and high traffic, with over 800 ft of descent in the last couple of miles. Highly recommend a flagger. (rating from our sheet — missing in the note)

⚠ Flagger recommended⚠ Brutal descent⚠ Switchbacks + traffic
🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~7.3 mi (our 2025 data: 7.56 mi / +364 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.
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SECTION 6

Legs 31–36 · Devil's Den State Park → FINISH — Prairie Grove Battlefield

26.0 mi · +1,952 ft
🚩 MAJOR EXCHANGE 5 — DEVIL'S DEN STATE PARKmile 181.13
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Running from the Devil

mile 181.13 → 187.4 · rotation slot 1 · runner — · est. start Sat 12:11 PM ☀️
officialVery Hard
6.27 mi
+929 ft
148 ft/mi
▲ 2.3% avg · 6.3 mi · 750 ft
9001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 mi6 mift
Elevation profile · 938–1,809 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
½ mi trail · 3.5 mi pavement · rest gravel

team betaShort trail coming out of the park with uneven terrain. Once you reach Hwy 16 it's flat until 2.3 miles in — then you climb!! Climb the rest of the way. Walked a few stretches to keep the heart rate down.

⚠ Climb from mile 2.3 on
🔄 2026 route update: Strava now measures this leg at ~6.8 mi (our 2025 data: 6.27 mi / +929 ft). The profile below is the current route — expect the stats to shift a bit.
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Ridgy Didge

mile 187.4 → 192.02 · rotation slot 2 · runner — · est. start Sat 1:14 PM ☀️
officialEasy
4.62 mi
+317 ft
69 ft/mi
1,8001,9001 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,763–1,921 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
50% pavement · 50% gravel

team betaTransition is about halfway, where you'll make a left. Rolling hills throughout, followed by a short climb to the finish.

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Platypus Plod

mile 192.02 → 195.62 · rotation slot 3 · runner — · est. start Sat 2:00 PM ☀️
officialEasy
3.6 mi
+99 ft
28 ft/mi
1,8001,8501 mi2 mi3 mift
Elevation profile · 1,761–1,868 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
Pavement / gravel

team betaA lot of curves in the road towards the end and no shoulder to retreat to — be careful! Recommend a flagger.

⚠ Flagger recommended⚠ Blind curves
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Gravel, Grit & Bridge Biz

mile 195.62 → 199.24 · rotation slot 4 · runner — · est. start Sat 2:36 PM ☀️
officialEasy
3.62 mi
+136 ft
38 ft/mi
1,3001,4001,5001,6001,7001,8001 mi2 mi3 mift
Elevation profile · 1,262–1,768 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
gravel
100% gravel

team betaNice easy leg with a lot of descents. If you have anything left, you can make good time on this one.

⚠ Fast descents
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The Holy Roller

mile 199.24 → 202.27 · rotation slot 5 · runner — · est. start Sat 3:12 PM ☀️
officialEasy
3.03 mi
+212 ft
70 ft/mi
1,2001,3001,4001 mi2 mi3 mift
Elevation profile · 1,206–1,416 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
gravel
½ gravel · ½ pavement

team betaStart on dirt with a steady incline, finish on pavement with a decline. Next to a busy road — stay alert!

⚠ Busy road
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Finish Line

mile 202.27 → 207.16 · rotation slot 6 · runner — · est. start Sat 3:43 PM ☀️
officialModerate
4.89 mi
+259 ft
53 ft/mi
1,1501,2001,2501 mi2 mi3 mi4 mift
Elevation profile · 1,137–1,261 ft (current 2026 Strava route)
pavement
Pavement · 1 mi gravel · pavement

team betaLight rolling hills. Ferry at the Hwy 62 intersection — park your car on the same side as the runner and ferry across the street. Ends at the finish line at Prairie Grove Battlefield Park! (rating from our sheet — missing in the note)

⚠ Hwy 62 ferry crossing⚠ FINISH!
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🏁
FINISH — PRAIRIE GROVE BATTLEFIELD STATE PARKmile 207.16 · you did the thing
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