Howl's Heroes Organization Plans Annual Howler Obstacle Course Race
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University’s Howl’s Heroes will host its annual 10k obstacle run, The Howler, on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a full day of challenging events open to the public.
The Howler features a 10-kilometer course with more than 16 obstacles set across the A-State campus, pushing participants’ strength, endurance and teamwork to the limit.
Howl’s Heroes is the registered student organization for the students of the military science Red Wolf Battalion.
“The A-State Howler is an Obstacle Course Race or OCR filled with multiple obstacles, an event that test the participants’ stamina and endurance,” noted David Hastings, faculty adviser to Howl’s Heroes.
The Howler is held every September, with proceeds going to fund yearly special events.
“Additionally, we have a portion of the proceeds go to a selected charity. This year’s selected charity is St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital,” Hastings added.
Runners will be released in waves throughout the day. Sports, cross-fit, and military teams will begin at 8 a.m., followed by JROTC and high school teams at 10 a.m. The open class will start at 2 p.m.
The event will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting at the Lt. Col Frederick C. Turner Jr. Military Science Building, 1921 Aggie Road.
All participants must submit signed A-State Howler 2025 hold harmless agreements either at the registration booth on the day of the event or to the listed contact personnel prior to race day. Competitors under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the agreement before they will be allowed to participate.
Group start times will be emailed before race day to promote safety and reduce wait times for runners.
The event is open to the public, and spectators are encouraged to attend and support the runners. For more information, contact Hastings, dhastings@AState.edu or (870) 972-2116.
Students participate in a previous year's Howler competition.
