Runway is a holding company making investments in real estate, outdoor initiatives, hospitality, and businesses making Bentonville, and Arkansas, the best version of itself for everyone.
Steuart Walton and Tom Walton grew up in Bentonville. They believe that active, better-connected communities build a more vibrant, joyful place to live and work.
Runway is a holding company making investments in real estate, outdoor initiatives, hospitality, and businesses making Bentonville, and Arkansas, the best version of itself for everyone.
Steuart Walton and Tom Walton grew up in Bentonville. They believe that active, better-connected communities build a more vibrant, joyful place to live and work.
Our Focus Areas
OPERATING BUSINESSES
We have an entrepreneurial spirit at Runway. We believe in taking risks for the right reasons. Our investments reflect both our personal passions and our desire to create dynamic and sustainable communities.
OTHER INVESTMENTS
In addition to our operating businesses, we have additional investments in outdoors, aviation and events. These are strategic choices to create connections across a wide range of experiences.
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Green spaces, tree planting, art and music, trail building, and an active transportation coalition. Learn how all these come together building our community.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Advanced mobility, cycling, and outdoor recreation are our current areas to help Northwest Arkansas' economic development.
News
LIVSN Designs, a sustainable outdoor apparel brand built on the idea that you need great clothing to live a well-worn life, is pleased to announce that it has raised a round of seed capital led by RZC Investments, a Bentonville-based multi-strategy investment firm deploying capital on behalf of Steuart Walton…
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Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, told a Bentonville crowd Wednesday he has a more "firm view of the afterlife" from attending the Heartland Summit there, comparing the town to "heaven, absolute heaven" after bicycling along trails there earlier that day. The final speaker was actor Matthew…
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Individuals from the bike industry convened Wednesday evening (October 18) for a social event celebrating Bentonville’s mountain biking scene, Team USA athletes, and PeopleForBikes. Team USA dedicated two of their competition jerseys to Kalene Griffith (Visit Bentonville) and Steuart Walton (Runway Group) for their support and contributions to the team.
This week the City of Bentonville unveiled their new Airplane Rescue Firefighting truck. This vehicle is designed to handle emergencies involving airplanes and will live at fire station #6 on I St. The ARFF truck was purchased with a grant from the Runway Fund at the recommendation of Steuart Walton.
Runway Group of Bentonville has released the detailed results of a poll it commissioned to gauge people's interest in changing the Buffalo National River's designation to that of a national park and preserve.
As Runway Group and others across the state continue to promote the outdoor economy in Arkansas, we want to make every effort to explore how adequate funding for critical infrastructure and resources would be available to conserve the Buffalo National River area, while maintaining access to the river, hunting, and…
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Congratulations, Krista Cupp, VP, Corporate & Community Affairs at Runway Group for being recognized as one of the "Top 100 Women of Impact."
More than 200 riders converged on the Evans farm Tuesday evening to meet with local farmers and share experiences about gravel cycling, the fastest-growing cycling sport in the US. Wes Evans and his wife, Laura, were named Benton County Farm Family of the Year in May. They hosted the event…
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Dennis Nelms said he’s been taking cues from the Northwest Arkansas cycling community by bringing accessible climbs closer to the people who want to get outside.
"Bentonville, it turns out, is a bit of a Coolsville but, so far as I could see, without a whiff of pretension."
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