5K Color Run for Cancer 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Blytheville, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Color Run for Cancer | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $25 | – |
| Spirit Runner/Walker (Not Participating) | – | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 19 percent below a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Arkansas runs 35:03, about 11:17 a mile, based on 253 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:23 and men in 30:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the 5K Color Run for Cancer starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 250 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
109 North 5th St, Blytheville, AR 72315
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results for 5K Color Run for Cancer. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 5K Color Run for Cancer?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 28:11 or better, the top quarter in 36:15, and half the field in 54:56; the last tenth came in after 1:01:49.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 40-49 | 55:58 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 51:55 | 52:58 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Down 54 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
5K Color Run for Cancer 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 84 to 39 finishers, and the median time rose from 45:24 to 54:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 (-54%) | 54:56 | under 28:11 | 17:33 |
| 2024 | 84 | 45:24 | under 30:43 | 22:27 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Arkansas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 33:45, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here run 15 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 62°F at dawn to 79°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 51°F and hot years reach 87°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 109 North 5th St, Blytheville, AR 72315Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 250 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Sep 21, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is 5K Color Run for Cancer?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?
- At $25, entry is about 19 percent below a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 39 runners finished the MCAEOC 5K Color for Cancer Run/Walk; the median finish was 54:56 and the winner ran 17:33.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 33:45, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here run 15 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 109 North 5th St, Blytheville, AR 72315.
From the organizers
We are excited that you will be joining us for a Cancer Awareness 5K Color Run/Walk! Our ultimate goal is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Shirts guaranteed for those registering prior to September 14th. After this date, any extra shirts handed out on first come, first serve basis.