Registration Opens on Oct 10th
Registration Dates & Pricing
| Date | Price |
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The Full Skirmish – 100 Mile |
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| OCT 11 – NOV 12 | $75 |
| FEB 1 – MAR 19 | $90 |
| JAN 1 – APR 08 | $105 |
| APR 09 – MAY 29 | $120 |
The Metric Skirmish – 63 Mile |
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| OCT 11 – NOV 12 | $60 |
| NOV 13 – DEC 31 | $75 |
| JAN 1 – APR 08 | $90 |
| APR 09 – MAY 29 | $105 |
The Little Skirmish – 43 Mile |
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| OCT 11 – NOV 12 | $40 |
| NOV 13 – DEC 31 | $55 |
| JAN 1 – APR 08 | $60 |
| APR 09 – MAY 29 | $75 |
Having Fun Skirmish – 24 Mile |
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| OCT 11 – NOV 12 | $30 |
| NOV 13 – DEC 31 | $40 |
| JAN 1 – APR 08 | $45 |
| APR 09 – MAY 29 | $55 |
Packet Pickup / Onsite Registration
There is no day of packet pickup for the main ride (May 30), so please make arrangements to attend on Friday. You don’t want to miss out on the athlete meeting and kickoff party. If you absolutely can’t make it until the morning of the ride, then there is a VIP option ($75) to have same day packet pickup. The VIP SWAG and benefits are definitely worth the extra dollars regardless if you come in early or not. The VIP option is listed in the Registration Add-ons during the online registration process. You can also have another rider pick it up if the online waiver is signed.
Onsite Registration: Will be done via your personal cell phone, so go ahead and register now and your packet will be ready for you when you arrive!
Friday, May 29 – Noon to 8 pm – Packet pickup and Registration – Located at the Event Expo, 313 S. Main St, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401.
2026 Event Schedule
Community Slow Roll |
Thursday, May 28th |
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| Community Slow Roll | -Native Brew Works | 06:30PM |
Shakeout Rides, Expo & Athletes’ Meeting |
Friday, May 29th |
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| Shakeout/Group Ride #1 | - Downtown Jonesboro | 10:00AM |
| Expo Packet Pick-up & Registration Opens | - Downtown Jonesboro | 12:00PM |
| Shakeout/Group Ride #2 | - Downtown Jonesboro | 02:00PM |
| Rider meeting at Stage area/venue | - Downtown Jonesboro | 06:00PM |
| Live music kicks off (Finish by 9:00p) | - Downtown Jonesboro | 07:00PM |
| Packet Pick-up & Registration Closes | - Downtown Jonesboro | 08:00PM |
The Skirmish Main Event |
Saturday, May 30th |
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| All Corrals Open (3 total) | - Downtown Jonesboro | 07:30AM |
| 43, 63, 100-Mile Start (Neutral) | - Downtown Jonesboro | 07:30AM |
| 24-Mile Ride Starts | - Downtown Jonesboro | 08:30AM |
| Family-Friendly Slow Roll Starts | - Downtown Jonesboro | 09:00AM |
| Family / Kid Zone Opens | - Downtown Jonesboro | 09:00AM |
| Post-Ride Celebration Starts | - Downtown Jonesboro | 09:30AM |
| Final Rider | - Downtown Jonesboro | 05:00PM |
| Awards Ceremony | - Location TBA | 06:00PM |
Recovery Ride |
Sunday, May 31st |
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| Recovery Ride | - Time and Location TBA | 12:00AM |
Event Expo
| 313 S Main Street adjacent to the Finish Line Arch | ||
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Expo: Friday May 29 |
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| Expo Opens | 12:00PM | |
| Expo Closes | 07:00PM | |
Expo: Saturday May 30 |
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| Expo Day 2 Opens | 10:00AM | |
| Expo Ends | 06:00PM | |
Courses
Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Event
During the ride a participant of the 2026 The Skirmish event will have access to the premium features at no charge of RWGPS. Just make sure to download the app to your device. Those features include voice navigation and navigation without cellphone service.
Thursday, May 28:
- Community Slow Roll – 6:30 pm, 8 miles. Native Brew Works
Friday, May 29:
- Shakeout Ride 2 – 10:00 am, Distance: 22 miles (ample turnaround points for a shorter ride). Location – same as Saturday’s start
- Shakeout Ride 3 – 2:00 pm, same as above.
Saturday, May 30:
Start/Finish Location:
- The start of the event is in the heart of downtown Jonesboro adjacent to the EXPO and Start/Finish Arch. Click this link to the Google map.
Sunday, May 31:
- Recovery Ride – 8:00 am, Distance: Make it your own. Start from Host Hotel – Embassy Suites.
Course Cutoff Times
- 100 mile:
- All riders remaining on the course will be picked up at 5:00 pm unless inside the final 5 miles of the course.
Course Markings:
- Courses will be marked at major intersections, but riders should study courses and have GPS-enabled devices to navigate courses.
- Roads will be open, it is the rider’s responsibility to ensure safe crossing at any intersection. Rules of the Road are in effect at all times!
- The Skirmish is using the Event Organizer Account on Ride With GPS which allows participants of The Skirmish to use the premium services of RWGPS for free. The main function is the voice navigation without cell phone service using the RWGPS app on your smart phone.
Awards
SWAG
- All registered participants will receive a swag bag full of goodies from our sponsors. This bag is legit. A partial list is below and stay tuned to our socials as we announce more cool items and list them below.
- All finishers of the May 30 ride will receive a custom finisher item – TBA. The only way to get these items is to register and finish the ride!
- Post-ride finisher food and beverages.
SWAG BAG 2025. 2026 TBA
AWARDS
PRIZES 2025. 2026 TBA
Explore Registration Options and VIP Benefits
Registration Opens on Oct 10th
Ride Guide
The ride/race begins and ends on Main Street (313 S Main) in downtown Jonesboro. For the 43, 63 and 100-mile routes, there is a neutral roll-out of 7 miles and then the hammer drops. The 24-Mile route, there is a neutral roll-out of 2 miles.
Saturday, May 30:
- Start Line / Ride Corrals – Open at 6:30am
- 100 Mile – 7:30 am
- 63 Mile – 7:30 am
- 43 Mile – 7:30 am
- 24 Mile – 8:30 am
TIMING & SCORING
- Gravel rides are based upon lowest time and are scored per each distance and gender. See Awards and Prizes for full details.
Aid Stations
- Main aid stations have sodas, water, electrolytes along with sweet and salty snacks. There will also be speciality items from our aid station sponsors, so get ready for some fun! See Course link for exact locations. All riders should be prepared to have extra nutrition and hydration in case of unforeseen conditions.
EVENT RULES
Be Safe. Have Fun! Follow the Rules of the Road:
Road Safety
- Riders must wear an ANSI certified helmet at ALL times.
- The roads are OPEN to vehicle traffic, so treat them as such! These rules include, but are not limited to: Follow the centerline rule. Keep your bike on the right side of the road.
- We encourage you to ride as far right as safely possible. Most of the paved sections have a shoulder, but if not, stay as close to the right as possible.
- On the gravel roads, please stay on your “side of the road”. This is especially important when going around corners. Residents are going to expect that you ride as they drive…on the right side of the road at all times.
- This is a farming community and you may encounter tractors and other very large farming equipment, sometimes taking up the entire road. If you can’t both coexist on a section of the road…the farmers have the right away. Please yield as we are guests in their domain.
- Pass with care! Use that helmet-protected brain of yours. Do NOT pass in blind corners, let someone know that you are going to pass them (especially on the paved sections) and pass on the left. This should mean that the cyclist you are passing is staying as far RIGHT as possible.
- Treat this race the same as being out for a ride. Just because it is a “RACE” doesn’t mean that there is a safety bubble. The roads are OPEN.
Rider Safety
- Be courteous and respectful at all times. This goes for your actions towards other racers, spectators, volunteers (they are here to help you on their own time), the community and vehicles. We get to ride these roads all the time and we would love for our community to keep supporting us!
- Stay on the course. This is a race for some and a ride for others. That means that everyone (in their respective distance category) must follow the same path. It is YOUR responsibility to be in the right place. Study the map, find someone who can show you how to download/upload the GPX file from RIDE WITH GPS to your bike computer….have some idea of where you are going. The course will be well-marked, but sometimes things happen. Wind, vandals, rogue wildlife….have a back-up plan.
- Flashing tail lights are always helpful for vehicles who may come upon you during the race.
- No headphones, earbuds or texting while riding. If you need to document the ride, please pull over to the right side, come to a complete stop and share away.
- Riders are expected to be prepared to deal with mechanical issues. Please bring extra tubes, a hand pump and/or CO2, etc. There will be neutral support on the course, but be prepared to be self-sufficient as their proximity to you is unknown.
- If you find yourself needing to drop from the ride, please notify the nearest Aid Station or Event Official.
Course Safety
- Listen to ride officials. If a Marshall or Ride Official gives you a specific direction, you must follow it. If they tell you to stop, it is for a good reason!
- No direct outside support on the course is allowed. Riders accepting support from a source not available to all riders (i.e. designated aid stations) will be disqualified.
- We are competing on a variety of county roads and highways. Please treat them with respect.
- Your jersey has pockets. Not only do they store your food, but they store your trash. Please Leave No Trace.
- If you cut the race short you will be disqualified. Timing hardware/software, RWGPS and Strava don’t lie.
- In the event of a natural disaster or weather that could be potentially dangerous to riders or volunteers, the ride will be delayed, shortened, postponed or canceled without refund.
- We reserve the right to make any last minute course/timing changes as deemed necessary for a safe and successful race day.
Family Friendly Slow Roll
Dust off the old bike, bring the whole family and ride the Slow Roll for FREE!
Curious to see what a group ride is all about or an avid rider and would like your family to share the joy of a ride together? Whatever your reason, register for the all-ages Slow Roll and dust the cobwebs off those handlebars. This FREE 4-mile course is a fun way to get started and it just might re-awaken your inner-cyclist.
REMEMBER NO HELMET NO RIDE
- The FREE 4-mile ride will be held on Saturday, May 30th.
- Start time: 9:00AM
- The Start Line is 320 S. Main St., Jonesboro, AR 72401.
- The entire family can enjoy the slow roll ride!
- There is one rest stop, about halfway, at Arkansas State University campus.
- All participants must sign a liability waiver. The waiver will be available at the Slow Roll registration tent near the start line.
- On-site registration will be open on Saturday at expo adjacent to the start line.
- Follow the Slow Roll signs and don’t forget your helmets and water!
Course Map
FAQs
What time does it start?
9:00 a.m. wheels roll. Please be in line NO LATER than 8:45 a.m. Plan for the time it will take you to get around closed streets, parked, unload bikes and kids and helmets, make your way down to 320 S Main St, Jonesboro, AR 72401
How will I find my way?
All routes are marked on the street surface or with signs. We expect a good turnout for the Slow Roll, so there should be plenty of riders around you. There will be escorts at the start of the ride and there will be ride marshals on bicycles helping make sure everyone has a safe ride and stays on course.
How fast will we go?
This is not a race. You can go at whatever pace suits you. Please remember that you’ll be riding with many other people of all abilities and everyone has a right to go their own pace. Don’t weave in and out of the other riders or cut people off. If you must pass, announce, “on your left” and go around them on the left. NEVER cross the centerline of the street. ALWAYS be respectful of other riders.
What if I have a flat tire or other bike trouble? What if I can’t finish?
We’ll have SAG drivers along the route who will help you get your bike going again or will take you and your bike back to the start/finish area. We encourage you to take your time and ride within your own limits. The best way to complete a bicycle ride is to keep moving. Stopping and starting actually makes it harder to finish because you are continually warming up and cooling down. Most times you can keep going when it gets hard if you just slow down and keep a steady pace. If you simply can’t go on, move yourself and your bike off the street. A SAG driver will be along shortly. Wave them over and they’ll help you. We’ll have first aid personnel at the start/finish area who can help with skinned knees and the like.
Is there a rest stop along the route?
Yes. It’s located at Arkansas State University campus at the HOWL sculpture adjacent to the Reng Student Union, about halfway through the ride. There will be light refreshments, tasty snacks and a chance to stop and rest for a minute to get your legs back under you.
What if I’m late?
The Slow Roll starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Please be in the staging area ready to ride no later than 8:45. If you arrive after the start, you MUST OBEY ALL TRAFFIC RULES AND SIGNS to catch up.
Where’s the start line?
It’s just south of Galveston Ave and Riverside Drive, near the Townie registration table. All Slow Roll riders will stage themselves facing north on Main Street behind the start banner.
Parking?
There is ample parking all around the area at the intersection of Church Street and Cate Street in downtown Jonesboro.
