“Run for the Girls” – Fort Smith, AR 2026

WE'RE RUNNING ON THE RIVER Join us for the 6th Annual "Run for the Girls" Greg Smith River Trail 121 Riverfront Drive Saturday June 6th, 2026 Race Time: 8:00 We are looking forward to a new race experience - join in the fun! Chip-Timed & USATF Certified 5K Course. All age groups welcome. T-shirts for entrants registered before May 24th, 2026. "Run for the Girls" is a fundraiser for the Girls Shelter of Fort Smith, Inc Where sheltering is just the beginning! ABOUT US The Girls Shelter of Fort Smith - A United Way Community Partner - opened in 1970 as a temporary emergency shelter. Since then, the Shelter has developed and grown onto a long-term residential treatment facility. In April 2002, a new 7,000 square-foot facility was built on a two-acre lot at South 26th and Quincy. The shelter is licensed for eight girls, ages 12 – 17 years old. During the Summer, our girls volunteer for one of our sponsors or a United Way agency. The Girls Shelter strives to develop its residents into respon