Distance: 20-ish miles for the Catsmacker, 12-ish miles for the Kitty Run option. You can choose your distance on the day of the event.
Start/Finish Area: The start is at the Lake Sylvia Day Use area (where you would go if you went swimming in the lake). NOT at Camp Ouachita.
Cost
Donation-based: This is a donation-based run to cover costs for permits, insurance, aid station supplies, and other logistics.
Suggested Donation: $20. Donations are non-refundable, and proceeds will be donated to the non-profit AURA.
Online Payment: You can make an online payment here, or a cash/check donation on race day.
Driving & Parking Directions
Location: Find Williams Junction, AR on most maps: about 30 miles west of Little Rock on Hwy 10.
Parking: Limited in the Lake Sylvia Day Use Area. Please carpool if possible!
Parking Restrictions: No parking on the east side of Hwy 324. Follow instructions from signs and volunteers.
Course Description
Terrain: The course will utilize Forest Service roads and a small portion of the Ouachita Trail. Combination of pavement, gravel, and single/double track trail.
Course Marking: Signs, colored ribbon flagging, and flour arrows drawn on the ground.
Maps: Participants should print off maps if unsure of the course or unfamiliar with the area.