My race report for the 2023 Arkansas Traveller 100 miler which took place on Oct 7 & 8, 2023 near Perryville, Arkansas.
Original video on Youtube : Richard Runs Trails
This was my third time running this race. I give some advice and strategy then some details about the aidstations and location of my drop bags. The closest city with hotels is Morrilton, Arkansas. I give some advice on the hotels in town.
From the AT 100 website:
The Arkansas Traveller is one of the oldest 100 miles races there is, already having 32 races. AT100 is unique among the many ultras today because of the combination of volunteer support from many in the running community and beyond, the beautiful scenery of the Ouachita Trail and Forest Service roads, and the difficult runnable hills that will challenge you from beginning to end. This race is considered by many to be a great first 100 for anyone looking to test themselves at the premier ultra distance.
The Arkansas Traveller course has remained almost exactly the same throughout its history. Two minor variances have occurred-both of which are merely trivial. For the first seven years, the race started at the site of the Lake Sylvia aid station and finished at the entrance to the Lake Sylvia park-where race headquarters was located. In 1998, due to repairs underway at the park, the race headquarters and finish were moved just over a half mile up the road to Camp Ouachita, with the starting point being adjusted accordingly. Beginning in 2001, the Turnaround aid station was moved approximately 200 yards to enable the start and finish to be at the same location.
The Ouachita National Forest is the oldest National Forest in the southern United States. The forest encompasses 1,784,457 acres.
Arkansas Traveller 100 is a Western States 100 qualifier.