Get Down to the Loose Caboose
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Event overview
The Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026 takes place in Paragould, Arkansas on May 16, 2026. The event program includes multiple race distances and a kids fun run. Entry fees listed for the events are:
- Half Marathon : $30
- 10K : $25
- 5K : $25
- Fastest Kid in Town Race (Kids Fun Run) : $10
All registrations completed before May 1 receive a free Loose Caboose Festival T-shirt.
Courses and logistics
The 10K and 5K use the 8 Mile Creek Trail. The half marathon and both road races begin at Bland Park; the 10K returns to Bland Park and the 5K finishes at Harmon Park. A shuttle will operate from the 5K finish area back to Bland Park. The kids race starts inside the festival grounds near Champions Gymnastics.
Age divisions for the kids race are: 4 and under; 5-6 years; 7-8 years; 9-10 years; 11-14 years. Proceeds from the event benefit the Paragould Chamber Foundation and the Greene County Future Fund; the races are presented as a collaboration between those two entities.
Place: 200 N. Pruett St., Paragould, AR 72450. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.