Why Be a Member?

Since 1989, AURA has brought together trail and ultra-runners across Arkansas, officially joining the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) in 2001. As a member, you get:

🏃 Discounts on select ultra races in Arkansas
🏆 Participation in our Ultra Trail Series (UTS) & RRCA Grand Prix Team
🎽 Exclusive AURA gear and awards opportunities
📰 A monthly newsletter featuring race reports and community updates
🌲 Support for trail running through free races, fun runs, and club-directed races

AURA organizes and directs several paid ultra races each year, while also hosting numerous free races and fun runs to keep our community active and engaged. Plus, our Ultra Trail Series (UTS) awards points for designated races, with top runners receiving trophies in June!

Your membership helps keep AURA strong and ensures we can continue hosting great races, building the trail running community, and celebrating our members' achievements.

📢 Renew or rejoin today! Click here: [Insert Membership Renewal Link]

If there’s a reason you haven’t renewed, we’d love to hear your feedback. Let’s make AURA even better together!

See you on the trails!

Your membership helps to support this mission, as well as is required for early access to several of AURA's more popular events where participation is limited or capped.