Event Info

Registration

Registration Dates & Pricing

Date Price

The Full Skirmish – 100 Mile
JAN 17 – JAN 31 $75
FEB 1 – MAR 19 $90
MAR 20 – APR 30 $105
MAY 1 – MAY 30 $120

The Metric Skirmish – 63 Mile
JAN 17 – JAN 31 $60
FEB 1 – MAR 19 $75
MAR 20 – APR 30 $90
MAY 1 – MAY 30 $105

The Little Skirmish – 43 Mile
JAN 17 – JAN 31 $40
FEB 1 – MAR 19 $55
MAR 20 – APR 30 $60
MAY 1 – MAY 30 $75

Having Fun Skirmish – 24 Mile
JAN 17 – JAN 31 $35
FEB 1 – MAR 19 $40
MAR 20 – APR 30 $45
MAY 1 – MAY 30 $55
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Packet Pickup / Onsite Registration

There is no day of packet pickup for the main ride (May 31), 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 30 – Noon to 8 pm – Packet pickup and Registration – Located at the event expo just off Main St in downtown Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Event Schedule

Event Schedule

Schedule Name Date & Time

The Skirmish - Thursday May 29 - Jonesboro, AR

Shakedown/Group Ride #1 05:00PM

The Skirmish - Friday May 30 - Jonesboro, AR

Shakedown/Group Ride #2 10:00AM
Packet Pick-up & Registration Opens 12:00PM
Shakedown/Group Ride #3 02:00PM
Rider meeting at Stage area/venue 06:00PM
Live music kicks off (Finish by 9:00p) 07:00PM
Packet Pick-up & Registration Closes 08:00PM

The Skirmish - Saturday May 31 - Jonesboro, AR

All Corrals Open (3 total) 07:00AM
43, 63, 100-Mile Start (Neutral) 08:00AM
24-Mile Ride Starts 09:00AM
Family-Friendly Slow Roll Starts 10:00AM
Family / Kid Zone Opens 10:00AM
Post-Ride Celebration Starts 10:00AM
Final Rider 06:00PM
Event Celebration Ends 06:00PM

The Skirmish - Sunday June 1 - Jonesboro, AR

Recovery Ride 08:00AM
Wrap up and Awards Celebration 09:30AM

Event Expo

Event Expo

Schedule Name Date & Time

The Skirmish - Expo: Friday May 30 - Jonesboro, AR

Expo Opens 12:00PM
Expo Closes 07:00PM

The Skirmish - Expo: Saturday May 31 - Jonesboro, AR

Expo Day 2 Opens 10:00AM
Expo Ends 06:00PM

Courses

Courses

Ride With GPS (RWGPS) Event

During the ride a participant of the 2025 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.

Invitation
Overall Events

Thursday, May 29:

  • Shakeout Ride 1 – 5:00 pm, Distance: TBA

Friday, May 30:

  • Shakeout Ride 2 – 10:00 am, Distance: TBA
  • Shakeout Ride 3 – 2:00 pm, Distance: TBA

Saturday, May 31:

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, June 1:

  • Recovery Ride – 8:00 am, Distance: TBA
24 Miles
43 Miles
  •  43 miles
  • 1,349‘ of elevation gain
  •  66% unpaved
  • Aid Station locations: TBA
  • Ride With GPS Route
63 Miles
  • 63 miles
  • 1,888‘ of elevation gain
  • 75% unpaved
  • Aid Station locations: TBA
  • Ride With GPS Route
100 miles
  • 100 miles
  • 2,863‘ of elevation gain
  •  75% unpaved
  • Aid Station locations: TBA
  • Course Cut-off Time: TBA
  • Ride With GPS Route

Course Cutoff Times

  • 100 mile – TBA:
    • 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.

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Awards & Prizes

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 31 ride will receive a custom pair of socks AND a 2025 The Skirmish patch.
  • Post-ride finisher food and beverages.

PRIZES

  • Sponsor prizes will be listed here.

Recognition

100 Mile - Cash ($1,500 total)
  • $750 Women – $350 first, $250 second, $150 third.
  • $750 Men – $350 first, $250 second, $150 third.
  • Award plaques for top three male and female.
  • Hot Zones:
    • KOM for top male and female.
    • 2 Flat Zones – top male and female.
    • Combined (all three zones) – top male and female.
  • Age-Group Awards (top three male and female)
    • Under 19
    • 19-29
    • 30-39
    • 40-49
    • 50-59
    • 60-69
    • 70+
63 Mile
  • Top 3 overall males and females will receive prizes and award plaques.
  • Youngest male and female rider to complete the ride will be recognized.
  • Hot Zones:
    • KOM for top male and female.
    •  2 Flat Zones – top male and female.
    •  Combined (all three zones) – top male and female.
  • Age-Groups (top three male and female)
    • Under 15
    • 15-19
    • 19-29
    • 30-39
    • 40-49
    • 50-59
    • 60-69
    • 70+
43 Mile
  • Top 3 overall males and females will receive prizes and award plaques.
  • Youngest male and female rider to complete the ride will be recognized.
  • Hot Zones:
    • KOM for top male and female.
    • 1 Flat Zones – top male and female.
    •  Combined (all three zones) – top male and female.
  • Age-Groups (top three male and female)
    • 10-14
    • 15-19
    • 19-29
    • 30-39
    • 40-49
    • 50-59
    • 60-69
    • 70+
24 Mile
  •  This is about the fun, but we will have a special prize if you attend the awards ceremony on Sunday.

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Ride Guide

Ride Guide

The ride/race begins and ends on Main Street 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 31:

  • Start Line / Ride Corrals – Open at 7:00am
  • 100 Mile – 8:00 am
  • 63 Mile – 8:00 am
  • 43 Mile – 8:00 am
  • 24 Mile – 9:00 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.
  • There will be hot zones (hilly and flat sections) designated on the course maps and with markings. Stay tuned 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.