Easter Seals Rock Run 8K

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2010 Grand Prix Race #10

Little Rock, AR - May 29, 2010 - 7:30 AM

Race Highlights

All proceeds benefits Easter Seals of Arkansas
2010 winners were Leah Thorvilson and Brian Sieczkowski
Race administered by the Arkansas RRCA
USATF Course Certification #: AR10013DLP
State Championship Race and Arkansas' Spotlight Race of the Year

Directions to the Starting Line

From I-30:

Take exit 141A for AR-10 toward Cantrell Rd. Follow signs for Markham St and merge onto E 2nd St.
Turn right at S Cumberland St and drive one block
Turn left onto Markham St./President Clinton Ave and drive west for .75 miles
Turn right onto Chester and drive one block
Turn left onto La Harpe/Cantrell and drive west for ~ 2 miles
Turn right onto Cedar Hill Rd. At the Verizon Building, turn left on Riverfront Dr and head west for 2 miles to the start/finish location at Murray Park. Registration/Packet Pickup and the starting line are all located near pavilion #2.

Race History

Originally called the "River Run", this race was a staple of the Grand Prix Series from 1983 until 2002. The Rock Run ceased running after 2002 until being revived by the Arkansas RRCA and Easter Seals of Arkansas for the 2010 season!

Course Description

Overall, the Rock Run 8K is a flat and fast course with very few turns. The race starts on Rebsamen Road next to Murray Park. The course begins by traveling east on Rebsamen, then turning onto the Arkansas River Trail after nearly a half mile. The route continues west on the River Trail, heading under the Big Dam Bridge to encounter a very gradual uphill section to reach the 2nd mile marker. This is followed by a gradual downhill section to the bridge over Jimmerson Creek. Coming off the bridge, the course enters a long, flat stretch of the Arkansas River Trail. The course soon reaches its turnaround point just after mile 3 and retraces the route back to Murray Park to reach the finish line.

For further information, contact:
Brian Sieczkowski
501-766-3004
Email