NWA Hornets Invitational 2026

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Start time: 4:30 PM start (Chicago)
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Entry fee: From $20

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Community 5K	5K	Oct 8, 20264:30 PM	$20	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$20 until Oct 7.

Online registration closes Oct 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $20, entry is about 35 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 Bentonville runs 34:44, about 11:11 a mile, based on 13 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:05 and men in 32:23.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:16 AM, and the Community 5K starts at 4:30 PM. The start sits about 1,250 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

1 College Drive, 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.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 8 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 49°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: 1 College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,250 feet
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 8, 2026), 2025 (Oct 10, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is NWA Hornets Invitational?: Thursday, October 8, 2026, starting at 4:30 PM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?: At $20, entry is about 35 percent below a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
Where does it start?: 1 College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712.