1996 Arkansas Grand Prix XV Champions
Overall Male:
- Russ Nelson
- James Bresette
- Tom Aspel
- River Valley Runners
- Little Rock Roadrunners
- Saline County Striders
- Club Arkadelphia
- Conway Running Club
Overall Female:
- June Barron
- Karen Roberson
- Kim McDowell
- Little Rock Roadrunners
- River Valley Runners
- Arkansas Running Klub
- Club Arkadelphia
- Saline County Striders
1996 Arkansas RRCA Awards Winners
- Male Runner of the Year: James Bresette
- Female Runner of the Year: Karen Roberson
- Male Masters Runner of the Year: Tom Aspel
- Female Masters Runner of the Year: Karen Call
- Male Most Improved Runner of the Year: Jeff Curry
- Female Most Improved Runner of the Year: June Barron
- Male Youth Runner of the Year: Tom Gibson
- Female Youth Runner of the Year: Casey Calder
- Outstanding Club President: Tony Caver, Malvern Runners
- Race Director of the Year: Bill Torrey, Bud Run 10K
- Buzz Wilson Spirit Award: Buzz & Ann Wilson
- Al Becken Volunteer of the Year: Don & Theresa Motley
1996 Grand Prix Races
| 1996 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race: | City: | Date: |
| Valentine's Day 5K | Russellville | February 10th |
| Gulley Park Cow Paddy 4K | Fayetteville | February 17th |
| One Hour Track Run | El Dorado | February 24th |
| Festival of 2 Rivers 5K | Arkadelphia | April 13th |
| Bud Run 10K | Little Rock | April 20th |
| Toad Suck 10K | Conway | May 4th |
| Fit for Life 10K | Fayetteville | May 18th |
| Rock Run 8K | Little Rock | May 25th |
| Brickfest 5K | Malvern | June 29th |
| Gator Night Run 4M | Ashdown | July 13th |
| Watermelon 5K | Hope | August 17th |
| Mercantile Bank 5K | North Little Rock | August 31st |
| Conway PRU 12,000 | Conway | September 7th |
| Chile Pepper XC 10K | Fayetteville | October 12th |
| Arkansas 20K | Benton | October 19th |
| Oktoberfest 5K | Hot Springs | October 26th |
| Turkey Trot 7K | Maumelle | November 9th |
| Spa 10K | Hot Springs | November 16th |