Road Race

Racers set out from the Burkeville Covered Bridge on a bright sunny morning

Covered Bridge Classic

All proceeds from the Festival go to support
scholarships for graduating Conway seniors.

2024 Race Results

Full Results on Webscorer.com

Thanks to our 2024 Race Sponsors

About the Race

A dairy cow wearing cap and running shoes

This race is in the SMAC Race Series
Next Race.

Date: Sunday, October 5th, 2025

Start time: 10:00 AM

Note: Start/Finish are in different locations.

Course description: The 10 K is a challenging point to point course with pavement and dirt. The course starts at the Covered Bridge and ends in Conway’s town Center (Elm St. in front of the Field Memorial Library). Once on Reeds Bridge Road, the course takes a lollypop out-and-back route to the finish. See route below, or see a detailed map and elevation profile on Garmin Connect.

Registration Fee:

Advance registration at will be available online on RunReg

  • Online Registration Fee: Pre-reg at RunReg (hyperlink) Adult $35.00
  • Day-of Registration Fee: Adult $45.00.
  • Child (under 18) of a registered parent : $5.00 to register online and day-of.

Day of registration, ONLY CHECK/ CASH ACCEPTED (no electronic payment—Venmo, PayPal, etc).
Make checks payable to ‘Festival of the Hills’. 

Parking: NEW LOCATION as of 2024! Best parking for racers is at the intersection of Whately Rd and Old Cricket Hill Rd. on the Pumpkin Hollow Commons, approximately 0.4 miles from Library—signs will direct you. There is no parking on Elm street.

Registration: Proceed to the registration table in front of the Field Memorial Library to pick up your bib number (for pre-registered). Day-of registration is available from 8:45 to 9:40.

Start line: It is nearly a 1 mile walk (warm-up/cool down) from registration to race start line. Walk up Rt 116 from registration to get to the start.

Water Tables: Located at 2.75, 4.0 and Finish.

Since Start/ Finish are not in same location, if you wish for a backpack to be transported from Start area to Finish line then a pick-up truck will be available to do so at the Start. This will allow ability to remove any clothing (extra, warm, dry etc) at the start that you don’t intend to run in or send any items (water bottle, food etc) from the Start to be retrieved at the Finish.

Map of the Race Course: