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🌟 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 the Kids Mini Mile, Open Heats, and the always electrifying Elite Mile.
Presented by Blue Rose Running in collaboration 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, Arkansas Running Klub, Cabot Cruisers, Saline County Striders, Conway Running Club, and many more!) this event delivers unforgettable racing, a festival-style atmosphere, and one of the most exciting finishes you'll find anywhere in Arkansas.
🔥 Get ready for the FASTEST road mile 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.
🔹 Begin on S. Main St., just past E. 13th St.
🔹 Run south down Main for ¼ mile
🔹 Turn right onto W. 17th St.
🔹 Left onto S. Louisiana St.
🔹 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
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
E Daisy L Gatson Bates Dr, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States
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