Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026

Event Details

• Date: 2026-05-16
• Location: 200 N.Pruett St., Paragould, AR
• URL: Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026

Race Overview

• Trail: The 10k and 5k will take place mostly on the 8 Mile Creek Trail in Paragould, Arkansas.
• Fastest Kid: Returning in 2026 is the FASTEST KID IN TOWN RACE Sponsored by PMU with the Fastest Internet in Town.
• T-Shirt: All registrations before May 1st will receive a FREE Loose Caboose Festival T-Shirt!

Race Start Times

• Half Marathon: Race begins downtown, behind the Greene County Courthouse.
• 10K: Race begins at Bland Park at 8am and ends behind the Greene County Courthouse.
• 5K: Race begins at Bland Park at 8am and ends behind the Greene County Courthouse.
• Shuttle: A shuttle will be provided to return racers from the finish line back to Bland Park.

Fastest Kid In Town Race

• Start Time: Race begins at 9:30 am inside the festival grounds near Champions Gymnastics.
• Age Divisions: 4 and under
• Age Divisions: 5-6 years
• Age Divisions: 7-8 years, 9-10 years, 11-14

Charity Beneficiary

• Proceeds: All proceeds from the race will benefit the Paragould Chamber Foundation and the Greene County Future Fund.
• Collaboration: The races are a collaboration between the two entities.