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44th Annual Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs

Name: 44th Annual Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Wurtsboro

Wurtsboro, Arkansas, United States

calendar_today 27 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

Race day registration will be available on the morning of the race as well! ***Please note that all registrations and donations are final and non-refundable.***

44th Annual Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs: 11.8 mile Run & 5K Run/Walk in Wurtsboro, NY. The Roller Coaster Run is a challenging 11.8 mile run starting at the First Aid Squad building, heading up the mountain towards Bloomingburg, around the hairpin, and at the top, make the left onto Shawanga Lodge Road, and then out towards the firetower. It will go out, turn around, and come back along the same course, back to the finish line. The 5K Run/Walk is a beautiful, scenic, flat, out and back along the serene & historic D&H Canal Tow Path. ***Please note that due to continued drainage issues, the long run race with be the altered road route as it has been for the last few years, not the trail run as in years past. This decision is made for the safety of the competitors.***

The race is graciously hosted at the location of The Mamakating First Aid and Rescue Squad. Come to run or walk and see our beautiful valley, be a part of our local history, both past and present. Proceeds from the race benefit the PFC Jerry B. Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund. Honoring our past to help our future.

All registrations and donations are final and non-refundable; including but not limited to injury or illness.

Races Offered

11.8 mile Run (Early Start) Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 19K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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08:45

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$30.00

11.8 mile Run Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 19K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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09:00

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$30.00

5K Run Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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10:00

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$30.00

5K Run/Walk (Virtual Race) Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Cycling, Running

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10:00

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$30.00

5K Walk Roosa Gap Roller Coaster Runs

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Cycling, Running

timer

10:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Wurtsboro.

thermostat Temperature

21.4° / 31.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.9° / 33.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:11

nightlight Sunset

20:32

About Wurtsboro

Learn more about the host city, Wurtsboro.

Bentonville is a city of 51,000 people (2018) in the Northwest region of Arkansas. Widely known as the home to the corporate headquarters of retail giant Walmart, the city was noted by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the "Hottest Travel Destinations of 2012".