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Arkansas 20k 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Benton, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From $50
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas 20k - Early start | Other | Oct 24, 20267:00 AM | $50 | – |
| Arkansas 20K | Other | Oct 24, 20268:00 AM | $50 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $50 until Oct 23, then $50 until Oct 25.
Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the Arkansas 20k - Early start starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 260 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1810 Citizens Drive, Benton, AR 72015
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)97
finishers
2:01:57
median (9:49 /mi)
1:08:52
winning time
42% / 58%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Garner Timing Services) for Arkansas 20k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Arkansas 20k?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 1:23:29 or better, the top quarter in 1:44:12, and half the field in 2:01:57; the last tenth came in after 2:53:40.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 1:25:20 |
| 30-39 | 2:01:47 | 1:17:39 |
| 40-49 | 1:41:33 | 1:36:00 |
| 50-59 | 1:59:27 | 1:31:06 |
| 60-69 | 2:14:54 | 1:56:33 |
| 70+ | n/a | 2:09:17 |
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
Up 162 percent since 2021.
37
2021
125
2022
126
2023
115
2024
97
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Arkansas 20k Other year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 37 to 97 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:54:34 to 2:01:57.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 (-16%) | 2:01:57 | under 1:23:29 | 1:08:52 |
| 2024 | 115 (-9%) | 2:08:36 | under 1:29:56 | 1:09:28 |
| 2023 | 126 (+1%) | 2:11:21 | under 1:31:16 | 1:05:43 |
| 2022 | 125 (+238%) | 2:08:19 | under 1:30:52 | 1:06:43 |
| 2021 | 37 | 1:54:34 | under 1:37:54 | 1:22:29 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 24 the day usually runs from 54°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 84°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Arkansas 20k cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 1810 Citizens Drive, Benton, AR 72015Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 260 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Arkansas 20k?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $50 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- 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?
- Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 97 runners finished the Arkansas 20K; the median finish was 2:01:57 and the winner ran 1:08:52.
- Where does it start?
- 1810 Citizens Drive, Benton, AR 72015.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
The Arkansas 20K will start and end at the Boys and Girls Club of Saline County at the River Center complex in Benton. All turns are marked with large signs with arrows. The race will be chip timed. The course will remain open until 11:00am. Temperatures can range from the mid-50s to mid- 80s. Humidity can sometimes be high. The 20K is an excellent test/training run for a fall marathon as well as a challenging race in its own right.