Formerly the White River 4 Mile Classic and HealthSouth 4 Mile Classic,this race is now named for Andy Buschmann, the local running man seen everywhere about town trotting out the miles in his steady gait.He and his buddy Jack Heston ran every version of therace since its founding in 1978 until COVID took Andy from us in 2021.
Free parking at City Hall and in parking lots down the Main Street area.
Start/Finish: The race will begin at 8 am.
The race starts and finishes on Main Street.
For more information or to sign up, head to
https://runsignup.com/Race/AR/Batesville/PokeBayou4MileClassic
Karin Huffman is an Independence County native who graduated from Cushman High School in 1996. Traveling throughout the state is one of her passions, along with writing about her adventures.
Taking over as travel writer for the Ozark Gateway Region is a dream come true for Huffman who lives in the region with her two daughters, Grace and Stella.
As a family, they enjoy canoeing the Poke Bayou, Salado Creek and the many waterways along the White River in Independence County. Camping and hiking throughout the region is a must for them in the spring and fall as well.
Huffman is an avid nature photographer who will do just about anything to find the perfect waterfall shot, and has visited many in the great state. From Twin Falls and the Richland Creek area in Northwest Arkansas to little known places off the beaten path, waterfalls will be found.
Huffman has been a travel writer for the Eye on Independence Magazine as well as a staff writer for the Batesville Guard, and is looking forward to devoting her time to traveling throughout the eight county region that the Ozark Gateway offers.
If you would like to contact Huffman about an adventure or would like to know how to get more information out about your area, contact her at 870-307-5473, karinhuffman78@gmail.com or karinozarkgateway@sbcglobal.net.