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The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain race photo

The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain race photo

Roland
US

Roland Gerrits / Anefo · CC0Jason Ronza, CC BY-SA 4.0

Race date in 31 days: Nov 7, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Roland · 50M
Entry fee: $125Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Wed, November 4, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 7, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is an ultra race on a looped course.

The race offers 50K, 50 miles, 100K, and 100 miles, for runners challenging distances beyond full marathon.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Course preview

The Next Loop Endurance Series · Course preview

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

The Next 100M

Entry cost $125

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

The Next 100K

Entry cost $125

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

50 Miles - Day

Entry cost $90

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

50 Miles - Night

Entry cost $90

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

About The Next 50K · Endurance Challenge

The Next 50K

Entry cost $90

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Endurance Challenge

Entry cost $100

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 50M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Event	Start	Time limit
Ultra50km	21:00	14h

START · FINISH

,, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Rd,, AR

Start · Google Maps

The fields are divided into 6 divisions: The Next 100M, The Next 100K, 50 Miles - Day, 50 Miles - Night.

Start line is in Roland, AR, and the start time is 7:00 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 10°C (50°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Restrooms

Water stations

Aid stations

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

At Rowland's Next Loop Pinnacle Mountain, packet pickup instructions are not public.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

None

Start/finish at Big Maumelle Pavilion, Pinnacle Mountain State Park, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Rd, Roland, AR.

Ample on-site parking;

State park venue not far from Little Rock, but no public transit noted for race access — car access only.

Getting to the finish

None (looped course returns to the same pavilion every ~3.1 miles)

Stations & transport near the venue

The Next Loop at Pinnacle Mountain near Roland, AR is a rural trail venue outside Little Rock with no local transit card system.

A rental car is required to reach the start;

any parking fees can be paid by standard card.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The venue is Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Roland, Arkansas.

Course is a 3.5-mile single loop, which participants repeat until they complete their selected distance.

Each lap returns to the central hub at the start/finish area, where aid station, personal gear,

and crew-support spaces are available, allowing runners to refuel without traveling elsewhere.

Participants can choose from distances ranging from 50K to 100 miles.

Times are local to Roland. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on map Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Roland with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Yesim Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Roland runners' room

FAQ

When does The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain 2026 take place?

It takes place on Sat, November 7, 2026 in Roland, AR, United States.

How much is the The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $125.

What distances does The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain 2026 start?

The race starts at 07:00.

Where does The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain 2026 start?

,, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Rd,, AR.

Where does The Next Loop | Pinnacle Mountain 2026 finish?

,, 11901 Pinnacle Valley Rd,, AR.

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