5K Races in Arkansas — 2026

There are 176 5K races in Arkansas scheduled for 2026. The next is the Pirate Dash 5K in Dover on April 25. Arkansas 5K races run primarily April.

45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

Sat, Sep 5 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

45th Annual ARK 5K Classic Wheelchair/Handcart Division45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

From $18 Open

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Little Rock

Sat, Sep 12 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Praying Ninja Warrior Benefit Race

Sat, Sep 12 · Wooster, AR Wooster

Praying Ninja Warrior walk/run VirtualPraying Ninja Warrior 5k1/2 Marathon year 2 +1

From $30 Open

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Project Hope Arkansas Black Sheep 5K and 1 Mile Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

1 Mile5K

From $15 Closed

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Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Dover, AR Dover

Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank Kids FUN RUNDover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k Walk onlyDover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k

From $0 Open

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14th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

14th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Fayetteville

Sun, Sep 13 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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MJ's Stampede

Sat, Sep 19 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

MJ's Stampede 5K WalkMJ's Stampede 5K RunMJ's Stampede 10K Run +1

From $30 Open

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Do the Haven Hustle 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Texarkana, AR Texarkana

Do the Haven Hustle 5KDo the Haven Hustle Car Show

From $25 Closed

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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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East End Sizzler 10K/5K

Sat, Sep 19 · East End, AR East End

East End Sizzler 5K Run or WalkEast End Sizzler 10K RunEast End Sizzler 10K Virtual

From $20 Open 100 spots left

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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Little Rock

Sun, Sep 20 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

1 Mile Run5k Run 3.1 MilesVolunteer then Run 5K (3.11 mi) +4

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Run Unicorn Run - Magic Mile Fun Run, 5K & 10K

Sun, Sep 20 · Eureka Springs, AR Eureka Springs

Magical Mile Fun Run5K5K Training Group with 5K entry +1

From $33 Open

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The Great 5k Pumpkin Run Event

Sat, Sep 26 · Lonoke, AR Lonoke

1-Mile Family TrotVirtual Run5k Pumpkin Run

From $10 Closed

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Celebrate Recovery 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Springdale, AR Springdale

Virtual 5k5k

From $38 Closed

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Run/Walk 4LIFE 5K Presented by the FFCC

Sun, Sep 27 · Virtual, AR Virtual

Concepts of Truth VIRTUAL Run/Walk 4LIFE 5k

From $15 Open

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HOT SPRINGS H2GORUN!

Sat, Oct 3 · Hot Springs National Park, AR Hot Springs National Park

HOT SPRINGS H2GO RUN/WALK

From $25 Open

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Ozark Trail Festival "Run to the Wagon" 5K Fun Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Heber Springs, AR Heber Springs

Virtual Run5K

From $25 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Stride For A Cure: 5K for Breast Cancer Awareness

Sat, Oct 3 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

5K Competitive Run | Chip -Timed5K Fun Walk | Not Timed

From $35 Closed

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Spooky Sprint - Little Rock

Sat, Oct 3 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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The Growing Minds Foundation 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Pocahontas, AR Pocahontas

The Growing Minds Foundation 5KVirtual Participation

From $25 Open

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ARktoberfest Beer Mile

Sat, Oct 3 · Mountain Home, AR Mountain Home

Beer Mile

From $30 Closed

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Spooky Sprint - Fayetteville

Sun, Oct 4 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

1 Mile5k FAY10k FAY +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Run for the Spear of It 5k

Sat, Oct 10 · Texarkana, AR Texarkana

5KSleep-In Supporter

From $25 Closed

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Fall Festival 5k Run/walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Prescott, AR Prescott

5k Run/walk

From $25 Closed

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The Call Light the Way 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Bald Knob, AR Bald Knob

5K Glow Run- Ignite Hope-Light THE WAY/ THE CALL

From $25 Closed

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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (42)

Sat, Oct 17 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5k & Walk to Remember

Sat, Oct 17 · Rogers, AR Rogers

Run 4 Your Life 5kVirtual Walk / Run

From $30 Open

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Rise and Run Fest 10K, 5K, & 1 Miler

Sat, Oct 17 · Russellville, AR Russellville

1 Mile5K10K

From $15 Closed

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Hero Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 17 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Run for Your Hero 5kVirtual Quarter MarathonQuarter Marathon- 10k with some bonus running +3

From $35 Open

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Paint Chaffee Pink

Sat, Oct 17 · Barling, AR Barling

Paint Chaffee Pink 2026Silver SponsorshipBronze Sponsorship +2

From $20 Closed

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Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 24 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Early 5k Run/Walk RegistrationArkansas Rasta Virtual 5k &10K Run/WalkEarly 10K Run/Walk Registration +2

From $30 Open

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PARAGHOUL 5k/10k

Sat, Oct 24 · Paragould, AR Paragould

Over 18 Inflatable Fun RunKids Fun Run5K run +2

From $15 Open

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City of Colleges Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 24 · Conway, AR Conway

Fun Run5K10K +4

From $10 Open 50 spots left

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Whitney's Race 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

IN PERSON 5K - Race, Run, Walk, or CrawlIN PERSON 10K - Race or RunSupporting Spectator

From $25 Open

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Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' Dash

Sat, Oct 31 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Lil Monsters Kids DashCnC: 5KCnC: Half Marathon

Closed

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Mena Run For Your Life 5k Run & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Mena, AR Mena

5K Run5k Fun Run/Walk

From $15 Closed

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DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Russellville, AR Russellville

Kids 1k Fun RunDowntown Fall Fest 5k RunDowntown Fall Fest 5K Walk

From $15 Open

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Turkey Trails - Little Rock

Sat, Nov 7 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $15 Open 5 spots left

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Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)

Sat, Nov 7 · Wynne, AR Wynne

5KHalf-MarathonMarathon

From $30 Closed

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Chasing Zero 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Nov 7 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Chasing Zero 1 Mile Fun RunChasing Zero 5KChasing Zero Virtual Run

From $25 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Springdale, AR Springdale

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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3rd Annual Ghost-to-Gobble 5k & 1-Mile

Sat, Nov 7 · Conway, AR Conway

Ghost-to-Gobble 1-Mile Kids RegistrationGhost-to-Gobble 1-Mile Adult RegistrationGhost-to-Gobble 5k Kids Registration +1

From $15 Closed

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Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Rogers, AR

Sun, Nov 8 · Rogers, AR Rogers

5K5K-Active Duty5K-Veteran +9

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K

Sat, Nov 14 · Jonesboro, AR Jonesboro

Hytrol 5KHytrol 10KSpirit Runner (Not Participating)

From $25 Open

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Epsilon Alpha Lambda's 3rd Annual Founders Day Fun 2K Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 14 · Conway, AR Conway

Virtual Epsilon Alpha Lambda's 2nd Annual Founders Day Fun 2K Run/WalkEpsilon Alpha Lambda's 2nd Annual Founders Day Fun 2K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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