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Guest blog by: Frank Skidmore, Director of Volunteers, The Great Passion Play

Traversing over 18 miles of hiking trails on the grounds of The Great Passion Play, the 1st Annual Passion Play Trail Run is sure to become a favorite of all who love the outdoors! The Great Passion Play is proud to partner with the OZ Trail system of Northwest Arkansas to provide world-class hiking and biking trails to all who visit.

For more than 50 years, The Great Passion Play has been the premier attraction for families visiting Eureka Springs. With the addition of our trail system, we are ready to welcome all adventure seekers and nature lovers.

Our 1st Annual Passion Play Trail Run will take place on Saturday, April 6, with special performances of The Great Passion Play on April 7-8! Choose from a fun run (paved), 5k trail run, 5-mile trail run, and half marathon trail run. This will be one of many events going on at the Passion Play that weekend in celebration of the total eclipse that will occur on Monday, April 8.

Additional details:

  • Aid stations will be located on each course and refreshments and snacks will be available at the finish line.
  • Each participant will receive a pair of eclipse glasses and a ticket to see The Great Passion Play ($35 value) redeemable anytime in 2024
  • Packet pick-up will be at The Great Passion Play ticket office (935 Passion Play Rd., Eureka Springs, AR 72632)
  • Half marathon and 5-mile races start at 8 a.m.
  • 5k and fun run will start at 8:30 a.m.

Each participant will receive a free ticket to see the play, in addition to other great items provided by our partners in Eureka Springs. Register by March 10 to ensure you receive your shirt! More information can be found by visiting our website.

 

OZ Trails community,

When I think about where this started, trail builders like Dave Renko, Nathan Woodruff, and Don West from the early days come to mind. They strengthened my belief in the power of trails and in Arkansas becoming one of the great places in the world to ride. It started simply: a few hand-built trails, a lot of conviction, and a community willing to put in the effort to create something special.

OZ Trails was never just about bikes. It was about building a way of life around the outdoors — a place where families spend more time together, where people find clarity away from screens, and where visitors feel welcome. It proves that something world class can still feel local, personal, and rooted in the land.

For years, we dreamed about this park. We walked the land, studied what it could become, and kept coming back to the same idea: Northwest Arkansas deserved a bike park that matched the ambition of this community.

Now, we’ve built it.

OZ Trails Bike Park is where so much of that work comes together. It was created with trail builders who treat their work like a craft, supported by bike patrol so riders can feel confident, and shaped by a team that cares about the experience from the moment you arrive. I've been riding the park throughout development, and I finish every ride believing it will change how people progress and connect with each other.

Founding Membership is an invitation to the people who get it — the riders who know what time on trail does for you: clearing your head, building confidence, finding your people, and feeling a sense of pride in the place you ride. We want you here from day one. Membership is more than access. It helps set the tone for what this park becomes. The first members should be people who care about the culture, who welcome others in, and who believe this place can keep growing into something truly special.

As a father, I often think about watching my kids progress on these trails — starting on green, moving to blue, and then deciding they’re ready for black. It’s part of why we built this place the way we did — so families can show up, everyone has something to ride, and they can keep building the skills to take the next step.

Alongside Founding Membership, we’re also launching a Founding Family Membership for those who want to share this with the people they love.

Our Founding Memberships open today.

Come ride it. This place was built for you.

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