Gold Rush

Date: Last held May 1, 2026, next date to be announced
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas

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Start location and course

Lawrence Plaza, Bentonville, AR 72712

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2026 results

All results

956

finishers

34:44

median (11:12 /mi)

16:43

winning time

44% / 56%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results for Gold Rush. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Gold Rush?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 24:51 or better, the top quarter in 28:56, and half the field in 34:44; the last tenth came in after 46:58.

Third place by age group, 2026 5K
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	21:16	17:12
20-29	32:33	22:07
30-39	25:38	24:20
40-49	25:32	23:25
50-59	35:07	24:55

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 2026.

Finish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

About average for Arkansas 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:56, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here are about average.

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.

Race details

Where: Lawrence Plaza, Bentonville, AR 72712Map
Course: Road
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (May 1, 2026)
Status: The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 5K.

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Quick answers

When is Gold Rush?: The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?: See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 956 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 34:44 and the winner ran 16:43.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:56, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: Lawrence Plaza, Bentonville, AR 72712.