GREAT DUCK RACE 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Stuttgart, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From $40 · goes up to $60 on Nov 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt and a finisher medal
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Duck Race 10K | 10K | Nov 28, 20268:00 AM | $50$60 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
| Great Duck Race 5K | 5K | Nov 28, 20268:15 AM | $40$50 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
| Virtual Great Duck RaceVirtual | – | Nov 28, 2026 | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $60 on Nov 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Great Duck Race 10K: $50 until Nov 1, then $60 until Nov 23.
- Great Duck Race 5K: $40 until Nov 1, then $50 until Nov 23.
Online registration closes Nov 23, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $50, entry is about 25 percent above a typical 10K in Arkansas, which costs $40 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Arkansas runs 1:04:50, about 10:26 a mile, based on 48 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:11:22 and men in 57:10.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:51 AM, and the Great Duck Race 10K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 200 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
708 South Main Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160
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 (5 years)Great Duck Race 5K
Great Duck Race 10K
Aggregated from official results (Garner Timing Services) for GREAT DUCK RACE. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at GREAT DUCK RACE?
At the 2025 Great Duck Race 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:50 or better, the top quarter in 25:55, and half the field in 32:53; the last tenth came in after 43:40.
At the 2025 Great Duck Race 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 46:57 or better, the top quarter in 52:28, and half the field in 59:26; the last tenth came in after 1:13:14.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 27:39 | 21:48 |
| 20-29 | 30:26 | 26:18 |
| 30-39 | 32:29 | 29:25 |
| 40-49 | 32:35 | 25:01 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 29:17 |
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
Down 10 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
GREAT DUCK RACE 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 101 to 96 finishers, and the median time dropped from 33:20 to 32:53.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 (+10%) | 32:53 | under 23:50 | 19:19 |
| 2024 | 87 (-21%) | 33:06 | under 21:59 | 18:02 |
| 2023 | 110 (+8%) | 33:50 | under 25:39 | 18:23 |
| 2022 | 102 (+1%) | 32:13 | under 22:40 | 16:36 |
| 2021 | 101 | 33:20 | under 25:45 | 18:26 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Arkansas 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:55, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- 10K: Faster than most Arkansas 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2024 10K field finished under 49:31, against 55:49 in a typical Arkansas 10K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
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 November 28 the day usually runs from 41°F at dawn to 58°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 31°F and hot years reach 69°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
- 708 South Main Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 200 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt & Finisher Medal; T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 28, 2026), 2025 (Nov 29, 2025), 2024 (Nov 30, 2024), 2023 (Nov 25, 2023), 2022 (Nov 26, 2022), 2021 (Nov 27, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is GREAT DUCK RACE?
- Saturday, November 28, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees, and rises to $60 on Nov 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 23, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?
- At $50, entry is about 25 percent above a typical 10K in Arkansas, which costs $40 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt and a finisher medal, 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, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 96 runners finished the Great Duck Race 5K; the median finish was 32:53 and the winner ran 19:19.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:55, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here run 12 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 708 South Main Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160.
From the organizers
The 47th Annual Great Duck Race 5K and 10K
Sponsored by Baptist Health
Course Information
WADDLE, WALK, RUN OR FLY 5k or 10k!
Stuttgart AR is known for being the Rice and Duck Capital of the World. Join us Thanksgiving weekend for the Wings Over the Prairie Festival! Get a gaggle of friends or fly alone and conquer new goals. If you can't make it to Stuttgart the Saturday after Thanksgiving, feel free to participate virtually from anywhere!
10K RUNNERS RECEIVE A FINISHER MEDAL!
Register by October 31 to guarantee medal availability.
Every participant in the Great Duck Race 5K and 10K receives an official t-shirt. Specific shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed after October 31.