Arkansas · 5K
5Ks in Arkansas
Arkansas currently has 94 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville and North Little Rock have the largest concentration of events.
October (40), November (24) and December (14) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 68 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 94
- Active listings
- 162
- Cities with races
- 63
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Upcoming 5Ks in Arkansas
All 94 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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Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' DashLittle Rock, ARHalf Marathon5K0.5 Miles
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Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half MarathonFort Smith, AR5K10KHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)Wynne, ARMarathonHalf Marathon5K
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Spa Running Festival (Summit2Summit Half Marathon)Hot Springs, ARHalf Marathon10K5KKids Race ~675 runners
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Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett YeagerBatesville, ARHalf Marathon5K
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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith, ARMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Arkansas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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
When 5Ks happen in Arkansas
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 6 upcoming races
- October
- 40 upcoming races
- November
- 24 upcoming races
- December
- 14 upcoming races
Arkansas cities with the most 5Ks
- Little Rock
- 13 upcoming races
- Fort Smith
- 11 upcoming races
- Fayetteville
- 9 upcoming races
- North Little Rock
- 4 upcoming races
- Russellville
- 4 upcoming races
- Springdale
- 3 upcoming races
- Conway
- 3 upcoming races
- Batesville
- 3 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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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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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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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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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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
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Grit and Guts Trail RaceDardanelle, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K20 Miles
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Growing Minds Popsicles & Possibilities 5KJonesboro, AR Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon20 Yards1 Miles5K +1 more
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (36)Fort Smith, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (38)Fort Smith, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37)Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (36)Springdale, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Minuteman 5k Trail RaceNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk - Central ArkansasNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk - Northwest ArkansasFayetteville, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Arkansas: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Arkansas?
- RaceRove currently lists 94 upcoming 5Ks in Arkansas with a confirmed date, plus 68 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Arkansas cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Little Rock (13), Fort Smith (11), Fayetteville (9), North Little Rock (4) and Russellville (4).
- When is 5K season in Arkansas?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (40), November (24) and December (14).
- What is the biggest 5K in Arkansas?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Arkansas is the Run Bentonville Half Marathon, with about 5,200 runners across all of its distances.
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