• Big River Crossing Half-Marathon & 5K —

Run Across the Mississippi River in the Big River Crossing Half-Marathon & 5K. It’s time to start training for one of the coolest and most unique races in the area: The Big River Half-Marathon & 5K. This half-marathon is the only one of its kind to allow participants to cross the Arkansas- Tennessee state line via the Big River Crossing. Both races begin at Tom Lee Park, but will take runners in two different directions. The 5K will direct runners through Downtown Memphis, and the half-marathon will bring runners down Riverside Drive, and then over Big River Crossing through the Big River Trail, a 7-mile paved path through the Arkansas floodplains with beautiful riverside views. Sunday, Nov 2, — 5K starts at 8 a.m.; half-marathon starts at 8:30 a.m. 5K Early Bird registration $25 (Rates go up after Aug. 31). Half-marathon Early Bird registration $75 (Rates go up after Aug. 31). ***

Registration is now underway for the 2019 Marion Youth Sports Association’s fall football season. Flag and tackle football sign-ups are going on now. The cost is $60. Visit www.gomysa. com for online registration and more information. ***

Saturday Aug. 31-Sunday Sept. 1, at the Marion Rose Softball Complex in West Memphis. Ages 8U-18U. Regional Qualifier, with the winner receiving paid berth in World Series in Branson, Missouri, or Nationals in Hot Springs. Five game guarantee. $350 entry fee. ***

Miracle League Fall Kickball — Mondays, Sept. 30 through Oct. 28, at the Cal Ripken Foundation Adaptive Field at Tilden Rodgers Park, in West Memphis. Games weekly at 4:45 p.m. Wheelchair accessible, ending with Halloween Costume Party for participants. Volunteers needed. For more information or to register, contacy Shelby Jo Moore via e-mail at shelby.moore@fidelitybanker.com. ***

• MYSA Fall Baseball —

The Marion Youth Sports Association is running a fall baseball league and registration is underway now. Visit gomysa.com today to register for the upcoming 2019 fall baseball season. You can signup as an individual or you can signup your entire team for the fall. There will be four divisions: 4-5 teeball, 6-8 coach pitch, 9-10 kid pitch, 11-13 kid pitch. ***

• Boys & Girls Club Fall Sports — Registration is now underway for the 2019 fall sports season at the Crittenden County Boys & Girls Club. This year, the club will be offering a wide variety of sports and activities for local kids. Sign up now for: Flag Football for boys and girls ages 4-6; Tackle Football in two age divisions – Pee-Wee (ages 6-9) and Little League (ages 9-12); Cheerleading for girls ages 3-12; Volleyball for girls ages 7-13; Soccer for boys and girls ages 3-15. Fall sports fees are: Flag football — $60 for members ($70 for non-members); Pee-Wee and Little League Football — $80 for members ($100 for non-members); Soccer — $70 for members ($80 for non-members) with a special $60 rate for players who played in the spring season; Volleyball — $50 ($25 for players playing through the West Memphis School District program); Cheer — $50 for members ($60 for non-members, plus uniform cost). Discounts are available for families with multiple children participating in club programs. The deadline to register is Friday, Aug. 23 (no late sign-ups) ***

• Fall Volleyball Registration — At the J.W. Rich Girls Club, for girls 7 and up, and a senior division for women 18-30 (if enough sign up). There’s a discount for those who sign up before July 30. For more information, stop by the club at 518 Shoppingway Blvd. in West Memphis. The cost is $50 for the season, plus a $50 annual club membership if not already paid for the year. Registration deadline has been extended through Saturday, Aug. 31. ***

• Delta Gymnastics classes — Classes available for ages 2 and up on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. For more information please contact Delta Gymnastics at (870) 735-5900. John Beaumont – jbeau.younglife@gmail. com, Sara Fenter – sfenter@fenterpt.com, or Jerry Fenter – jfenter@fenerpt.com. ***

• Studio Gray Dance Clinic — Check out the Studio Gray Dance Clinic programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Crittenden County. Designed to help kids going into cheer, pom & hip-hop. For more information or to