Heroes Against Hunger 5K 2026
- Date
- Race weekend: Friday to Saturday, October 2 to 3, 2026
- Start time
- 1:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From Free
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct 2, 2026 | ||||
| Pie a Professor | – | Oct 2, 20261:00 PM | Free | – |
| Saturday, Oct 3, 2026 | ||||
| Heroes Against Hunger 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $30 | – |
| Spirit Runner | – | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $15 | – |
| Walk With a PA Student | 5K | Oct 3, 20269:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Pie a Professor: Free until Oct 3.
- Heroes Against Hunger 5K: $30 until Oct 3.
- Spirit Runner: $15 until Oct 4.
- Walk With a PA Student: $40 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Arkansas ($31).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Little Rock runs 38:04, about 12:15 a mile, based on 27 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:47 and men in 32:01.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:03 AM, and the Pie a Professor starts at 1:00 PM. The start sits about 590 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5900 Rebsamen Park Rd, Little Rock, AR 72207
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)Heroes Against Hunger 5K
Walk With a PA Student
Aggregated from official results for Heroes Against Hunger 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Heroes Against Hunger 5K?
At the 2025 Heroes Against Hunger 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:12 or better, the top quarter in 27:54, and half the field in 35:10; the last tenth came in after 55:51.
At the 2025 Walk With a PA Student, the fastest tenth finished in 52:10 or better, the top quarter in 54:28, and half the field in 1:00:29; the last tenth came in after 1:05:09.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 38:36 | 20:18 |
| 20-29 | 28:11 | 24:24 |
| 30-39 | 36:12 | 39:02 |
| 40-49 | 35:49 | n/a |
| 50-59 | n/a | 28:46 |
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 16 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Heroes Against Hunger 5K 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 116 to 96 finishers, and the median time dropped from 37:14 to 35:10.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 (-17%) | 35:10 | under 23:12 | 19:05 |
| 2024 | 116 | 37:14 | under 24:27 | 18:12 |
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 27:54, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here run 5 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 October 2 the day usually runs from 63°F at dawn to 82°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 53°F and hot years reach 89°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
- 5900 Rebsamen Park Rd, Little Rock, AR 72207Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 590 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 2, 2026), 2025 (Oct 3, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Heroes Against Hunger 5K?
- It is a race weekend, Friday to Saturday, October 2 to 3, 2026: Pie a Professor on Friday; 5K, Spirit Runner on Saturday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?
- At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Arkansas ($31).
- 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, 96 runners finished the Heroes Against Hunger 5K; the median finish was 35:10 and the winner ran 19:05.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:54, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 5900 Rebsamen Park Rd, Little Rock, AR 72207.
From the organizers
All proceeds go to benefitting the Arkansas Food Bank and feeding Arkansans.
Highlights:
Beautiful scenic route around Murray Park in Little Rock, AR. Entire race path is paved and accessible with strollers. This is a kid and pet friendly event!
Custom Event T-Shirt
Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
Registration fees.
Run/Walk: $30 (includes T-shirt)
SATURDAY, (RACE DAY)
7:30am Packet Pick Up, Bib Number and Race Pack Pick-Up Opens at Pavilion 1
8:50am Runners make their way to starting line
8:55am Last minute race instructions and recognition of race sponsors
9:00am Race Starts Promptly
10:15am Awards Ceremony
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