
11th Annual Brent Morrison Memorial No Runners Forgotten 8K
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT
- Location
- Barling, AR
- Mercy Chaffee Crossing Medical Clinic, 7003 Chad Colley Blvd, 72923
- Featured distance
- 4.97 Miles
- Type
- RUN
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At a glance
Honor fallen runners on a certified 8K course, a Grand Prix Championship Race supporting the Western Arkansas Runners club.
- Competitive
- For a Cause
Great for
- Kids & Youth
- Military & First Responders
- Walkers Welcome
The 11th Annual Brent Morrison Memorial No Runners Forgotten 8K honors Brent Morrison and other runners whose lives were taken too soon. This event features a certified 8K course, chosen as a 2026 Arkansas Grand Prix Championship Race, inviting runners to aim for personal bests. A portion of proceeds supports the Western Arkansas Running Club, a non-profit dedicated to all runners and walkers, living by the motto "No Runners Left Behind." Enjoy post-race food, music, and camaraderie.
What to expect
- Run a certified 8K course, part of the 2026 Arkansas Grand Prix Championship Race.
- Celebrate your finish with age group awards, a finisher award, food, music, and runner camaraderie.
- Support the Western Arkansas Runners, a non-profit dedicated to all runners and walkers.
Standout details
- Honors Brent Morrison and other runners
- 2026 Arkansas Grand Prix Championship Race
- Certified 8K course
- Supports Western Arkansas Runners non-profit
Perks & features
- Awards
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Vibe Check
Steady Effort
warm-day exposure
- Rolling area
- Warm season
Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Rolling
- Walkers welcome
From the organizer
Western Arkansas Runners is honored to be able to carry on the Annual Memorial Run honoring BRENT MORRISON who was an avid runner in the River Valley as well as the Hot Springs area. This year will mark the 11th year that a run of some form has been held and along with honoring Brent, we will also be honoring runners whose life's have been taken too soon. Run in honor of that runner you knew who is no longer with us. Our Age Group awards are always an extra special treat and all runners will receive a finishers award as well as food, music and runner comradery afterwards !!! A portion of the proceeds will go towards our clubs plans to host a Jr. Run Clinic, Memorial Site for Brent, with the remainder to go towards day-to-day use of the Western Arkansas Running Club, a non profit organization, located in Chaffee on Taylor Ave, along with our weekly sponsored runs and events for runners. Western Arkansas Runners- WAR- supports Runners and Walkers of all ages and gender and live by the motto "No Runners Left Behind". If you are unable to run/walk but are interested in volunteering or would like to make a donation please contact the race director : Sheri Nicholls @ brentmorrisonmemorial@gmail.com. You will run the certified course, chosen to be part of the 2026 Arkansas Grand Prix as a Championship Race our start/finish line will be official as construction at the clinic has been completed. We are excited to hopefully see some PR's and Course Records this year . Race will be timed by Jaymax Timing. No dogs are allowed on the course
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 6:30 am Saturday JULY 11TH , 2026
**** PLEASE PLAN TO PARK ACROSS THE STREET FROM CLINIC AT The Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, THE CLINIC LOT WILL FILL UP FAST *****
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