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Running Races in Arkansas
Arkansas currently has 127 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville and North Little Rock have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 94 5Ks, 35 10Ks, 15 half marathons and 10 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (51), November (30) and December (19) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 93 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 127
- Active listings
- 220
- Cities with races
- 76
Browse Arkansas races by distance
Upcoming races in Arkansas
The next 60 of 127 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Stride for a CureLittle Rock, AR5K Competitive Run | Chipped Timed5K Fun Run/Walk - NO CHIP TIMINGCheck-in | Race DayFriday - 11:00am - 1:00pm +1 more
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Run Local SeriesLittle Rock, AR
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Beast of BurdenFayetteville, AR
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Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' DashLittle Rock, ARHalf Marathon5K0.5 Miles
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Arkansas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Little Rock MarathonLittle Rock, AR Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~12,000 runners
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Run Bentonville Half MarathonBentonville, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~5,200 runners
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Susan G. Komen Arkansas Race for the CureLittle Rock, AR Usually held in October · date not confirmed5KFamily 2KSurvivor Parade ~5,000 runners
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Little Rock Turkey TrotLittle Rock, AR Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Hogeye Marathon & RelaysSpringdale, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Toad Suck Daze 10K/5K RunConway, AR Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K10KTadpole Trot (kids) ~1,500 runners
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Capital City Classic 10KLittle Rock, AR Usually held in March · date not confirmed10KKids Mile ~1,200 runners
When races happen in Arkansas
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 51 upcoming races
- November
- 30 upcoming races
- December
- 19 upcoming races
Arkansas cities with the most races
- Little Rock
- 18 upcoming races
- Fort Smith
- 11 upcoming races
- Fayetteville
- 11 upcoming races
- North Little Rock
- 4 upcoming races
- Conway
- 4 upcoming races
- Benton
- 4 upcoming races
- Russellville
- 4 upcoming races
- Springdale
- 3 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Little Rock MarathonLittle Rock, AR Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~12,000 runners
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Run Bentonville Half MarathonBentonville, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~5,200 runners
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Susan G. Komen Arkansas Race for the CureLittle Rock, AR Usually held in October · date not confirmed5KFamily 2KSurvivor Parade ~5,000 runners
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Little Rock Turkey TrotLittle Rock, AR Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Hogeye Marathon & RelaysSpringdale, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Toad Suck Daze 10K/5K RunConway, AR Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K10KTadpole Trot (kids) ~1,500 runners
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Capital City Classic 10KLittle Rock, AR Usually held in March · date not confirmed10KKids Mile ~1,200 runners
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Hot Springs MarathonHot Springs, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Fayetteville Half MarathonFayetteville, AR Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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Time Travel Half MarathonNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1-Mile +1 more ~700 runners
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Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10KJonesboro, AR Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K10K ~600 runners
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Jacob Wells 3 Bridges MarathonLittle Rock, AR Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathon ~600 runners
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Soaring Wings Half Marathon & 10KConway, AR Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~600 runners
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Back 40 Trail RacesBella Vista, AR Usually held in November · date not confirmed40 Mile20 Mile13 Mile5K ~500 runners
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Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K (Rogers)Rogers, AR Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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Iron Mountain LegendCaddo Valley, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmed42K27K11K ~500 runners
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Arkansas Marathon (Booneville)Booneville, AR Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Get Your Rear in Gear - Arkansas 5KLittle Rock, AR Usually held in September · date not confirmed5KFun Run ~400 runners
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Passion Play Trail RunEureka Springs, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5 Mile5K ~400 runners
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Run the Line Half MarathonTexarkana, AR Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon2-Person Relay4-Person Relay ~400 runners
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Hobbs War Eagle Trail RacesRogers, AR Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K25K50K ~300 runners
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David's Trail Endurance RunMountain Home, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmed50K25K7K ~250 runners
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Sylamore 50K/25K Trail RunMountain View, AR Usually held in February · date not confirmed25K50K ~250 runners
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Chris Merritt Memorial Mount Nebo Bench Trail RunDardanelle, AR Usually held in December · date not confirmed4 Mile Run4 Mile Walk ~200 runners
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Woolly Hollow Trail Half MarathonGreenbrier, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~200 runners
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Athens Big Fork Trail MarathonMena, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathon17 Mile ~150 runners
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McDowell Mountain ChallengeBella Vista, AR Usually held in December · date not confirmedTrail 50K25K10K ~150 runners
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Creative Strategies Walk-RunWest Memphis, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run / Walk
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Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5kDover, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - FayettevilleSpringdale, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Arkansas: common questions
- How many races are there in Arkansas?
- RaceRove currently lists 127 upcoming races in Arkansas with a confirmed date, plus 93 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Arkansas cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Little Rock (18), Fort Smith (11), Fayetteville (11), North Little Rock (4) and Conway (4).
- When is race season in Arkansas?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (51), November (30) and December (19).
- What is the biggest race in Arkansas?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Arkansas is the Little Rock Marathon, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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