22nd Annual Buffalo Headwaters Challenge

United States flag Pettigrew, Arkansas, United States

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22nd Annual Buffalo Headwaters Challenge www.bikereg.com
Date 29 Jan – 31 Jan, 2027
Races 5 distances
Entry fee $40.00 – $110.00
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22nd Annual Buffalo Headwaters Challenge

About the event

The 22nd Annual Buffalo Headwaters Challenge returns to Pettigrew on January 29, 2027, offering participants the chance to experience its diverse terrain through various distances. Both NICA Rider and Non Member MTB categories will test cyclists' skills, while runners can choose between Non Member Run or OORC Member Run options for their preferred challenge.
OORC Member MTB enthusiasts are also welcome to join in a separate category designed specifically for them, ensuring all participants find an event that suits their interests.

Races offered

29Jan

NICA Rider

Cycling

Distance
NICA Rider
Countdown
88 days
Entry fee
$40.00
29Jan

Non Member MTB

Cycling

Distance
Non Member MTB
Countdown
88 days
Entry fee
$110.00
29Jan

Non Member Run

Cycling

Distance
Non Member Run
Countdown
88 days
Entry fee
$110.00
29Jan

OORC Member MTB

Cycling

Distance
OORC Member MTB
Countdown
88 days
Entry fee
$60.00
29Jan

OORC Member Run

Cycling

Distance
OORC Member Run
Countdown
88 days
Entry fee
$60.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Pettigrew.

Temperature-2.9° / 6.2°
Feels like-8.2° / 1.9°
Sunshine hours6h 23m
Rainfall3.6 mm
Snowfall0.5 cm
Wind13.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity71.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:21
Sunset18:24

About Pettigrew

Learn more about the host city, Pettigrew.

Pettigrew is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. Pettigrew is located on Arkansas Highway 16, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of St. Paul and three miles southwest of Boston. The community is in the Boston Mountains along the banks of the headwaters of the White River. Pettigrew has a post office with ZIP code 72752.

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