All Sports Productions Announces 2026 Plans for Tour of Arkansas

March 28, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (March 28, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – All Sports Productions announced today it is working to host a newly reimagined international professional cycling stage race, the Tour of Arkansas, in May of 2026.

Bruce Dunn, owner of All Sports Productions, said, “For 46 years, we produced the Joe Martin Stage Race in Fayetteville, Arkansas and became a fixture on both the North American and international racing calendars. Now we are ready to expand our focus and our footprint with the Tour of Arkansas beginning in 2026. In the past decade, Arkansas has become a true cycling destination with support from state, regional and local tourism organizations not to mention businesses and individuals who want to see the state continue to develop and grow its cycling credentials. We will be working diligently in the months ahead to tap into the state’s resources to bring a new marquee cycling event to life.”

Initial plans for the Tour of Arkansas are for the event to be concentrated in Northwest Arkansas including road racing, a time trial and criterium. If sponsorship funding allows, future plans could include expanding the footprint of the event to encompass other regions throughout the state, creating a one week equivalent of the Tour de France attracting cycling teams from around the world.

“The most crucial aspect of bringing the Tour of Arkansas from the planning stage to reality is finding sponsorship partners who understand the complexity and inherent costs of staging this type of international event. Fortunately, Arkansas is home to many successful Fortune 500 companies, tourism organizations and major consumer package good vendors who are invested in driving the state’s reputation and offerings for outdoor recreation, as well as individuals who are passionate about cycling. We are and will be engaging with these major stakeholders to share our vision for a new, world-class professional road race in Arkansas,” Dunn stated.

In addition to the Joe Martin Stage Race, All Sports Productions produces and promotes such events as the Big Dam Bridge 100, Fayetteville Half Marathon, Ozark Valley Triathlon, Highlands Gravel Classic, DeGray Lake Triathlon along with other road, mountain bike, gravel races and fondos, triathlons and running events.

About All Sports Productions

All Sports Productions is a sports event management company established in 2003. All Sports Productions promotes cycling, running, triathlons, and other outdoor events. The goal of the company is to produce races at the highest standards which are locally, regionally and nationally recognized events with a festival-like atmosphere. The mission of each event is to engage participants and spectators in a healthy, multi-sport lifestyle.