When does the Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026 sell out?

Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026 hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

Half Marathon

Road

Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026

Q: How hard is the Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026 Half Marathon?

Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026 is a Half Marathon on a road course in Paragould, Arkansas. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026?

Race-day weather in Paragould can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 7:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

May 16, 2026

Paragould, Arkansas

Rolling Course

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Great for beginners

Family-friendly

About the Race

The 10k and 5k will take place on the 8 Mile Creek Trail in Paragould, Arkansas. Returning in 2026 is the FASTEST KID IN TOWN RACE Sponsored by PMU with the Fastest Internet in Town. All registrations before May 1st will receive a FREE Loose Caboose Festival T-Shirt! *Please note the 8 Mile Creek Trail Expansion will be complete by race day and starting points are new and improved! Half Marathon: Race begins at Bland Park at 7am. 10K: Race begins at Bland Park at 8am and returns to same point...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Get Down to the Loose Caboose 2026 Half Marathon?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.