The Certified 5K will be held on Friday, June 19 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-ride

Runners will receive a $5.00 discount if you register by March 1.

If you register for the 5K and the Bike Ride you will receive an additional discount of $15.00. Remember, you must register for both on the same transaction to receive both discounts and you must register by March 1.

All runners will receive timing chips to record your time.

MEDALS WILL GIVEN TO WINNERS. 

FREE T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 9, 2020

Your name will be announced at the finish line.

All runners are welcome to mosey on over and enjoy free grub and drinks. For those not participating in the True Grit the price for grub & drinks is $10. 

Live music provided by Phat Tire Bike Shop.

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 –                                                                                                                                                                                               

10 mile:https://www.strava.com/routes/7637301    

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:

10 mile –  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448679427

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 Ride 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 19TH from 4 – 7 p.m. at the event site at 7313 Terry Street

On friday we will have the 25-mile guided mountain bike ride starting at 6:00 pm

and the 5K at 6:30 pm. 

Join us for the Free Gear Up for the Grit Party (Sponsored in part by Phat Tire Bike Shop)

Pick up your packet or Register on Friday evening and stick around and enjoy free grub and drinks (beer and tea) while visiting with fellow riders. Non- registrant price is $10, which also includes grub and drinks.

Live music provided by Phat Tire Bike Shop.

We will also have a raffle for some cool prizes.

If you would like to volunteer go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KCY94 or contact us at truegritride@gmail.com

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 8th Annual True Grit Bike Ride and Certified 5K will deliver a great experience to every ride and run participant, spectator, and sponsor. The Certified 5K is Friday, June 19, 2020, and the True Grit Ride is Saturday, June 20, 2020. Cowboy up and help us make this ride have heart and soul.

Volunteer dates:

Thursday, June 18, Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2020

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

WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO? 

Thursday, June 18, 2019

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

Friday, June 19 –

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 – 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 20-                                           

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

5:00 am to 10:30- 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 (Nurses, EMT’s or  Doctors) 

7 am to 4:00 pm – Medical personnel (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-hour shifts                        

8 am to 10 am and 1:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm- Food Servers –  help set up and serve grub for the riders and volunteers 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.                                                                                                

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 give 9 food items 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 https://www.volunteersignup.org/FFFC7?classic or contact us at truegritride@gmail.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

2019 PRESENTING SPONSORS 

5 NEWS, MERCY HOSPITAL OF FORT SMITH, PHAT TIRE BIKE SHOP, & RIVER VALLEY CYCLING

MARSHALS

ArcBest, Grace Community Church, First National Bank of Fort Smith

RANGERS

Southwest Garage Door, Walt Echols, Alpha Packaging, Inc. 

SHERIFFS  

Lovvorn Lumber, Landmark PLC, Certified Public Accountants, Don & Shirley White

CHUCK WAGON SPONSORS  

Lavaca Wellness Clinic,  Mama’s Log House and Voss Farms, The Community Services Clearinghouse Guild, Markham Restaurant Supply, Fort Smith Kiwanis Club, Hug Chevrolet, Michelob Ultra – Belle Point Beverages, River Valley Cycling, Cici’s Pizza, & OG&E 

DEPUTIES  

Rick Foti, Johnston’s Quality Flowers, Midland Motors, llc., Ann Farmer, Fred & Kimberly Snipes,  Sharon Bartow, Casey’s General Stores, Morrison Shipley Engineers, Richard A. Staton, DDS,  Justin Boyd, Larry &  Jan Nelson, Margaret Graham, Weldon, Williams & Lick, Leo & Barbara Anhalt, Tony & Denise Jones, Clif’s Pharmacy/Meece family, Jack & JoAnn Gedosh, Fran Meece, D&D Floor Covering, Ross and Anne Bottoroff, Bill & Janet Staed, Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union, Jo Frances Miller, David & Kristi Williamson, Janie Webber.

Constables 

Jim Bolin,  J Pauley Toyota, *Lynn Prochaska, Louise Turner, Joyce sternberg.

* Indicates New Sponsorship for 2020