Grit and Guts Trail Race 2026

Race Overview

Do you have the GRIT and GUTS to traverse up and down Mt. Nebo… TWICE?

GRIT and GUTS is back!! Half Grit and Full Grit will be hard. And they will be beautiful. It will be equal parts VERT and equal parts fast flow, we promise!

Race Difficulty

• Tough Race: A warning. This is a tough race!
• Trail Conditions: The trails are amazing but rocky.
• Expectations: It will take you longer than a normal half marathon.
• First-Time Participants: Not to scare anyone but this is probably not a good very first race.

Participation and Shirt Orders

The race is a fun run so is FREE unless you would like a shirt to commemorate the day! Our sweet soft 50/50 shirts from Rock City Outfitters return! Shirts are unisex fit. The link to order shirts is: Grit 26 shirt order. The shirts are $15 plus tax. We will pick up the shirts the week of the race.

• Proceeds: All of the proceeds from this race go to local Cross country teams along with a donation to the Friends of Nebo.
• Aid Stations: We will have an aid station every 4-6 miles
• Volunteer Opportunities: We would love to have you volunteer, run, or enjoy the mountain with family.
• Parking: Parking will be in the 2 parking lots at Sunset point and temporary parking across the road. DO NOT park at the visitor center.

Race Route

The race starts from the Sunset point parking lot and after a quick look at the point and a short section of the 3C trail, you’ll head down the Sunset connector and take a left onto Lizard tail. You’ll go roughly a mile on Lizard past the seasonal waterfall. Then up to the Rim trail where you’ll take a right and end up at Sunrise point for another beautiful view of the river valley.

• Course Details: You’ll go down the Sunrise connector taking a right.
• Aid Station: You’re at the 5k point and will follow Miller’s 4 miles (including a water stop) to end up at the aid station.
• Climb Back: Once you get back up turn right briefly on Miller's to the Overlook and then stay on the Bench trail back a mile to the Aid station.
• Final Stretch: For the 20 you will head right down the Chickalah loop trail for a mile and go left at the Y and do the loop clockwise.

Event Details

Join us on September 12, 2026, at 16728 W State Hwy 155, Dardanelle, AR. For more information, visit the race webpage: Grit and Guts Trail Race 2026.