The Certified 5K would have been held on Friday, June 18 at 6:30 pm at 7313 Terry Street at Chaffee. 

To register for the 5K or the TG bike ride go to https://www.bikereg.com/true-grit-rid

If you register for the 5K and the Bike Ride you will receive an additional discount of $10.00. Remember, you must register for both on the same transaction to receive both discounts.

All runners will receive timing chips to record their time. 

FREE T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 5th.

Your name will be announced at the finish line.

All runners are welcome to mosey on over and enjoy free pizza and drinks. For those not participating in the 5K, the price for pizza & drinks is $10. (2 free beers)

Certified 5K map: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448682169

All True Grit Ride courses are the same as last year. Maps for the TGR and Certified 5K can be viewed and downloaded at:

Strava Maps-

30 mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/7645002

45 mile: https://www.strava.com/routes/7637234

Metric Century: https://www.strava.com/routes/7610571

True Grit 105: https://www.strava.com/routes/76091145

Map My Ride Maps:

30 mile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448688010

45 mile: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448701987

Metric Century: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1445141329

True Grit  105: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2068825261

All Rides With GPS  Maps: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11809172

Certified 5K: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448682169

Join us for Packet Pick Up/ Registration on Friday, June 18th from 4–7 p.m. at the event site at 7313 Terry Street

On Friday we will have the 5K at 6:30 pm. 

Please do not park on Terry Street.

Join us for the Free Gear Up for the Grit Party 

Pick up your packet or you can register on Friday evening and stick around and enjoy free pizza and drinks (2 beers per person) while visiting with fellow riders. Non- participant price is $10, which also includes pizza and drinks.

Nurses, If you would like to volunteer contact us at truegritride@gmail.com or call 479-739-6833

Giddy up and join over 100 volunteers to create 2 unique days of cycling or running excitement that will leave you adrenalized, full of pride and passion for one of the world’s most popular athletic and recreational activities. With your help, True Grit Ride and 5K will WOW hundreds of cyclists and runners from several states.

The 11th Annual True Grit Bike Ride and Certified 5K will deliver a great experience to every ride and run participant, spectator, and sponsor.

The 5K is Friday, June 17 @ 6:30 pm, and the True Grit Ride is Saturday, June 18, 2022, starting at 7:00 am.

Cowboy up and help us make this ride have heart and soul.

Volunteer dates:

Thursday, June 16, Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, 2022.

True Grit Bike Ride and 5K are located at 7313 Terry Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas – Volunteer sites will vary.

WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?

Thursday, June 16

Work in the Warehouse getting items ready for the (Chuck Wagon) Rest Stops (times to vary – start time 9:00 am).

Friday, June 17

7:00 am -Venue set up at 7313 Terry Street at Fort Chaffee which includes: Unloading flatbed trailers, organizing supplies, set up canopies, tables, and chairs.

4:00 pm – 5K volunteer – set up rest stops for the 5K, hand out water to runners and various other duties at the event site.

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm- Food Servers – Set up and serve grub at the event site.

8 am to 4:00 pm (4-hour shifts) Work in the warehouse at 4420 Wheeler Avenue getting items ready for (Chuck Wagon) Rest Stops.

Saturday, June 18

5:00 am to 10 am – load utility trailers with supplies to be taken to the pitstops.  4420 Wheeler.

5:30 am to 10:30 am – help at venue setup and a runner at 7313 Terry Street – Fort Chaffee.

12 pm to 4:30 pm – 1 Medical personnel at Start/ Finish at 7313 Terry Street at Fort Chaffee (Student Nurses, Nurses, EMT’s, Medical Students, or Doctors).

7 am to 4:00 pm – Medical personnel (Student Nurses, Nurses, EMT’s or Doctors) at Chuckwagon/Pitstop locations. You will have a specific location on the 105-mile course. Times vary – normally 3 to 4-hours.

5:30 to 4:00 pm- Food Servers – help set up and serve grub for the riders and volunteers. -Work in shifts of 3 to 4 hours.                Location is at 7313 Terry Street.

7 am to 4:00 pm – Chuckwagon/Pitstop Volunteer (gives riders drinks/snacks & cheering). You will have a specific location on the 105-mile course. Times vary -normally 3 to 4-hour shifts.                   

7:00 am to 4:00 pm Safety and Gear Drivers -Drive the course – fix flats – assist riders – Saturday.

12:00 pm to 5:30 pm – unload supplies and help dry the ice chests and put supplies away. Location is 4420 Wheeler Ave, 

WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS GET?

True Grit T-shirt – always the coolest T ever!

BBQ Lunch with the fixins’.

Snacks and beverages to sustain you while you work.

The satisfaction of raising money to buy food for 2400 “at-risk kids” each week – we provide a sack of food for the kids to take home from school every Friday, so they’ll have something to eat over the weekend.

If you would like to volunteer go to or contact us at 479-739-6833 or truegritride@gmail.com

* Indicates NEW SPONSOR

THE JUDGE: $10,000

THE MARSHALS: $5000 – MERCY HOSPITAL OF FORT SMITH

THE RANGERS: $2,500 to $4,999 – Grace Community Church, First National Bank of Ft. Smith, ArcBest   

IN-KIND PRESENTING SPONSORS: 5 NEWS, River Valley Cycling, & Chaffee Crossing

 THE SHERIFFS: $1,000 to $2,499 – Jim & Vicki Cullen

THE DEPUTIES: $600 – $999 – Lovvorn Lumber, Arvest Bank

CHUCK WAGON SPONSORS: $550 – Markham Restaurant Supply, Co., Mama’s Log House and Voss Farms, Community Services Clearinghouse Board of Directors, Fort Smith Kiwanis Club, The Community Services Clearinghouse Guild, *Harbor House, Inc. Running Buddies 

THE CONSTABLES: $100 to $599 – *Davis Iron & Metal, Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union, Jack & JoAnn Gedosh, Lady Jane Cohen, *River Road Machinery Inc., *Nunnelee &Wright, LLC., Anne Bottorff, Landmark CPA’s, PLC., Sharon Bartow, Arkansas Valley Electric, David & Lula Hanson, Hanna Oil & Gas Company, Clif’s Pharmacy, John & Lynn Lane, Rick Foti, Justin Boyd, Mark & Jan Koch, Bill & Janet Staed, 

THE PEACE MAKERS: $50 to $99 – Louise Turner, Joy Sternberg, Fred & Kimberly Snipes, Jo Frances Miller,