1997 Arkansas Grand Prix XVI Champions
Overall Male:
- Tom Aspel
- David Briggs
- James Bresette
- Little Rock Roadrunners
- River Valley Runners
- Club Arkadelphia
- Arkansas Running Klub
- Conway Running Club
Overall Female:
- Cheryl Potter
- June Barron
- Diane Novotny
- Little Rock Roadrunners
- Arkansas Running Klub
- Conway Running Club
- Cabot County Cruisers
- River Valley Runners
1997 Arkansas RRCA Awards Winners
- Male Runner of the Year: Tom Aspel
- Female Runner of the Year: Cheryl Potter
- Male Masters Runner of the Year: Bill Torrey
- Female Masters Runner of the Year: Karen Call
- Male Most Improved Runner of the Year: Jimmy Green
- Female Most Improved Runner of the Year: Joy Ballard
- Male Youth Runner of the Year: Quincy Hurst
- Female Youth Runner of the Year: Jill Schroeder
- Outstanding Club President: Bill Austin, Pine Bluff Running Club
- Race Director of the Year: Dale Burns, Arkansas Marathon
- Buzz Wilson Spirit Award: Theresa Motley
- Al Becken Volunteer of the Year: Clint Cusick
1997 Grand Prix Races
| 1997 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race: | City: | Date: |
| Valentine's Day 5K | Russellville | February 8th |
| One Hour Track Run | Camden | February 22nd |
| Bluff City 15K | Pine Bluff | March 15th |
| Arkansas Runner 2M | Bryant | March 22nd |
| Spring Fling 5K | Cabot | March 29th |
| Festival of 2 Rivers 5K | Arkadelphia | April 12th |
| Bud Run 10K | Little Rock | April 19th |
| Toad Suck 10K | Conway | May 3rd |
| Rock Run 8K | Little Rock | May 24th |
| Gator Night Run 4M | Ashdown | June 7th |
| Brickfest 5K | Malvern | June 28th |
| Watermelon 5K | Hope | August 16th |
| Mercantile Bank 5K | North Little Rock | August 30th |
| Conway 12,000 | Conway | September 6th |
| Arkansas Marathon | Malvern | September 28th |
| Chile Pepper XC 10K | Fayetteville | October 18th |
| Oktoberfest 5K | Hot Springs | October 25th |
| Arkansas 20K | Benton | November 1st |
| Turkey Trot 7K | Maumelle | November 8th |
| Spa 10K | Hot Springs | November 15th |