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Runners open Chicken Fry day beneath Mount Nebo
A fast 10K run and walk starts festival morning in Dardanelle, pairing road racing with Mount Nebo’s long-running community celebration.
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Runners get an active start to one of the River Valley’s best-known festival days during the Mount Nebo Chicken Fried 10K, with run and walk divisions covering a fast course through Dardanelle before participants head up the mountain for food, music, and the Chicken Fry itself later in the day.
The run-or-walk format makes this an approachable event for families with a range of fitness levels, since walkers and runners share the same course and finish line rather than separate events entirely. Finishing early in the morning also leaves the entire rest of festival day open for the family to enjoy together at a relaxed pace.
An early start makes a Friday-night Stay useful, particularly for those arriving from outside central Arkansas, and nearby Russellville lodging, Mount Nebo cabins, or Lake Dardanelle campsites turn the race into an easy outdoor weekend. Pack layers for a cool morning start that warms quickly, and plan the drive up Mount Nebo for right after the finish line to make the most of festival day, leaving the whole afternoon free for food, music, and the mountaintop views.
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