The SoMa Main Street Mile

🏃‍♂️ Overview

Join us for the 3rd Annual 2026 SoMa Main Street Mile — a high-energy celebration of movement, community, and summer racing in the heart of Little Rock!

Get ready to lace up and fly down SoMa Main Street under the evening lights. Whether you're chasing a PR, testing your fitness, or enjoying a fun night out with family and friends, this mile has a place for you. Our event features:

• Kids Mini Mile: A fun race for our youngest runners.
• Open Heats: For all levels of participants.
• Elite Mile: Always electrifying and competitive.

🎉 Event Details

Presented by Blue Rose Running in collaboration with SoMa 501/SoMa District and volunteers from all of the amazing individuals in the running/walking community and running clubs in Central Arkansas, such as:

• Little Rock Roadrunners: A local running club.
• Arkansas Running Klub: Engaging the community through running.
• Cabot Cruisers: Bringing runners together.
• Saline County Striders: A supportive running community.

This event delivers unforgettable racing, a festival-style atmosphere, and one of the most exciting finishes you'll find anywhere in Arkansas.

🚀 Race Divisions

• Kid’s Mini Mile: Ages 12 & under: children 8 & under must run with an adult.
• Women's Open Mile: For athletes typically above a 6:00 mile pace.
• Men's Open Mile: For athletes typically above a 5:00 mile pace.
• Women’s Elite Mile: 6:00 mile pace and under.
• Men's Elite Mile: 5:00 mile pace and under.

🛣️ Course Description

Course Map linked on the registration page.

The race starts and finishes in the vibrant center of SoMa to create a true street-festival race experience for runners and spectators alike:

• Start Point: Begin on S. Main St., just past E. 13th St.
• Course Route: Run south down Main for ¼ mile.
• Turn Directions: Turn right onto W. 17th St., left onto S. Louisiana St.
• Halfway Point: At the halfway point of the race, turn left onto E. Charles Bussey Ave. Return to S. Main St., turn left, and charge north for the iconic final straightaway back to the Start/Finish arch for a strong downhill finish.

This fast, spectator-packed course makes the SoMa Mile one of the most unique racing experiences in the region.

🏆 A Regional Championship Event

We’re proud to announce that the 2026 SoMa Mile has been selected as the RRCA Southern Region 1-Mile Championship! In only its third year, this event continues to grow, inspire, and bring top-tier racing to Central Arkansas. Come be part of the momentum!

Register Now: https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/LittleRock/TheSoMaMainStreetMile?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB

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