Saline County Striders

2026 is the 28th running of the Arkansas Runner 2 Mile Race and the proceeds will once again benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County.

The race start is 7:30am.

Race Headquarters, Parking and Packet Pick-Up
Race headquarters and parking is located at the Boys and Girls Club of Saline County located at 1810 Citizens Dr, Benton, AR 72015.

Packet pick-up is race morning from 6 - 7 am at Race HQ. Please give your self plenty of time to park and pick up your chip race morning.

A reminder, race shirts were guaranteed to everyone pre-registered by May 28th, due to the large number of registrations in the last week some participants will not be receiving a shirt when picking up their timing chip. They are encouraged to check back after the race for availability of any unclaimed shirts.

A map showing Race Headquarters, the start, and finish areas is shown below.

Start Line
All participants will be scored using chip time, which begins when you cross the start line. Please line up according to your expected pace.

All paces—including walkers—are welcome, and there is no time limit. If you plan to walk, please line up toward the back to keep the start area flowing smoothly.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Race Course
A map of the race course is linked below and all turns will be marked with cones and arrows. Please stay to the left on the out and back section. The Benton police will be providing course support during the race, however, the course is technically open.

The amplify fest is also being held this weekend and while the two events do not overlap and have been coordinated, there could be additional traffic in the area later in the morning.

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1389743?units=mi

Finish Area, Finisher Medals & Awards
Food and drink will be located at Race HQ after you finish the race, this is also where you will return your chip and pick up the finisher medal. (Finisher medal guaranteed to the 1st 250 registered runners)

Please make your way back to Race HQ after finishing the race to not cause congestion in the immediate area around the finish line.

The awards ceremony will be inside the Boys and Girls Club and is expected to start at approximately 8:15, dependent on finalizing the results.

Bathrooms
Bathrooms are located inside the Boys and Girls club, please be respectful of the facility that is being opened to us.

Saline County Striders would like to thank our 2026 sponsor Bryant Family Pharmacy, located at 3322 Hwy 5 North Bryant, AR 72019. Bryant Family Pharmacy strives to serve Bryant and the surrounding communities with fast, friendly, professional service and the highest-quality medicines and health products. You’ll always work with somebody at our pharmacy who greets you by name, and our pharmacists take the time to counsel you and answer your questions. After your first visit to our pharmacy you will leave feeling like part of our family and trusting us to take care of yours! Visit us for all your healthcare needs!

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Saline County Striders would like to thank our 2026 sponsor Last Resort Tackle Supply. According to their website https://lastresorttackle.com/ We are a local small business, family owned and operated, serving Central Arkansas since we began in 2023. We are passionate about fishing, and our goal is to get more people interested in this great sport!
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Join us for the Arkansas Runner 2 Mile race on June 13 where everyone will receive a finisher's medal and shirt *if registered by Thursday May 28! Signup today at https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Benton/ArkansasRunner2M

Lace up and join us for the Arkansas Runner 2 Mile on Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Benton! Whether you’re racing for a PR or walking with friends and family, this fun, fast event has something for everyone, plus great swag, awards, and post-race refreshments.

Sign up today and be part of one of Benton’s favorite summer traditions!
Signup link: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Benton/ArkansasRunner2M

Attention Sponsors! We need you for our Arkansas Runner 2 Mile race on June 13, 2026. If you are interested in either monetary or in-kind sponsorship please contact us at [email protected] This race will have attendees from Saline County-Benton, Bryant, etc as well as Grand Prix runners from all over Arkansas (Little Rock, Hot Springs, Conway, Cabot, etc)

🏃‍♀️ Ready to Start Running or Walking? We’ve Got You. 🚶‍♂️

The Saline County Striders FREE 6-Week Run/Walk Clinic is back for Spring 2026, and registration is open!

Whether you’ve never run before, want to build consistency, or are looking for accountability and community, this clinic is for YOU.

📅 March 30 – May 7
🕕 Mondays & Thursdays | 6:00 PM
📍 Bryant Junior High Track

You’ll get:
✔ Structured workouts for all fitness levels
✔ Supportive leaders to guide you each session
✔ A welcoming community of walkers and runners
✔ Weekly motivation and accountability
And the best part…

🎉 We celebrate together!

The clinic finishes with a Graduation 5K and pizza party to celebrate everything you’ve accomplished.

No experience needed. Just bring a pair of shoes and a willingness to start.

👉 Sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Bryant/SalineCountyStridersInauguralWalkRunFree6WeekClinic

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Let’s make Spring 2026 the season you start moving. 💚

Saline County Striders 6-week Free Run/Walk Clinic The Saline County Striders 6-week Free Run/Walk Clinic is on Tuesday October 14, 2025 to Thursday November 20, 2025. It includes the following events: Walker Group, Runner A Group - Beginning Runner, Runner B Group - Advanced Beginner, Intermediate Group, and Advanced Group.