The Rat Race was started in honor of US Navy SEAL Tom Ratzlaff of Green Forest, AR. This event remembers the 31 heroes lost on 8-6-2011 during Extortion 17.
Race will start and end at Green Forest School in Green Forest, Arkansas.
Runners must check in from 7:00am to 7:45 A.M. Opening Ceremony at 7:45. Race will start at 8:06 A.M.
Although this is a 5k, if running is not your thing, you are more than welcome to complete the race at any pace comfortable to you. For the competitive runners, Awards to the Top 3 Male and Females. Certificates to the following age groups: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.
Cost is $30.00 per entry.
Sign up a team of 4 or more and receive a $10 discount on your registration.
Proceeds from this race will benefit the Ratzlaff Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Good Grief Programs in area schools.
This is a fund raiser for a non-profit organization, no refunds will be given for cancelation due to weather.
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:06
$30.00
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:06
$30.00
Jun 06, 2026
Distance — Virtual 5K
Type — Running
08:06
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Green Forest.
Green Forest is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,972 at the 2020 census.
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