Event Description
The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs will host the 1st Annual Passion Play Trail Run on April 6, 2024. This event will be one of many events going on at the Passion Play that weekend in celebration of the total eciplise that will occur on Monday, April 8th.
This will be run on the amazing Great Passion Play Trails that are a part of the Oz Trail System of Northwest Arkansas (Click Here to learn more about the Oz Trails at the Passion Play). Runners will get to experience all the aspects of the Passions Play grounds including "Running to Jesus" with all runners going by the Christ of the Ozarks Statue, expereincing parts of The Holy Land Tour, and miles of amazing nature and scenery.
The four distances are designed to have something for everyone: Fun Run, 5k Trail Run, 5 Mile Trail Run, and Half Marathon Trail Run, all happening on the morning of Saturday, April 6th.
Fun Run - This will be an all road course to the Christ of the Ozarks Statue and then looping around the Passion Play Grounds.
5k Trail Run - Starts by running to the Christ of the Ozarks Statue and then on trails: Genesis, Lord's Prayer, Salvation, Good Samaritan, and Forgiveness (See map Below).
5 Mile Trail Run - Starts by running to the Christ of the Ozarks Statue and then on trails: Genesis, Holy Roller, Genesis, Passover, Revelation for an out and back loop around the Sea of Galilee, Genesis, and then finishes by going through the gates of Old City of Jerusalem (See Map Below).
Half Marathon Trail Run: This will be a combination of the 5k and 5 Mile Courses. Starts by running to the Christ of the Ozarks Statue on the 5 Mile Course, then the 5k course, and then a backwards loop of the 5 mile course. The 3 laps (5 miles, 3.1 miles, and 5 miles), added up to 13.1 miles.
Registration Details & Prices:
All Participants that register by March 20th will get an event t-shirt, first come first serve for sign ups after March 20th. All finishers will get a cast finishers medal when completing the run. There will be aide station(s) on each course and refreshements and snacks at the finish line. Also included for all participants will be a pair of eciplse glasses and a ticket to see The Great Passion Play ($30 Value) that is redemable any time in 2024.
Early Sparrow – Sept 15 to Thanksgiving
FR: $20 5k: $30, 5 Mile: $35, Half: $55
Early Dove – Thanksgiving to Christmas
FR: $20 5k: $35, 5 Mile: $40, Half: $65
Dec 26th to April 5th
FR: $25 5k: $40, 5 Mile: $45, Half: $70
Race Day (Fri & Saturday):
FR: $30 5k: $45, 5 Mile: $50, Half: $75
