Run Rare 5k 2027
- Date
- Sunday, February 28, 2027
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Jacksonville, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From $15
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run Rare 5k | 5K | Feb 28, 202710:00 AM | $15 | – |
| Run Rare:Virtual Rarety 5KVirtual | 5K | Feb 27, 2027 | $10 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $15 until Feb 28.
Online registration closes Feb 28, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $15, entry is about 52 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 Arkansas runs 35:03, about 11:17 a mile, based on 253 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:23 and men in 30:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:40 AM, and the Run Rare 5k starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 330 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1 Paradise Park Rd, Jacksonville, AR 72076
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 resultsAggregated from official results for Run Rare 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Run Rare 5k?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 33:29 or better, the top quarter in 42:05, and half the field in 42:42; the last tenth came in after 49:44.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Typical race-day weather
Around February 28 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 26% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 76 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 Paradise Park Rd, Jacksonville, AR 72076Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 330 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Feb 28, 2027), 2026 (Mar 14, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Run Rare 5k?
- Sunday, February 28, 2027, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Feb 28, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?
- At $15, entry is about 52 percent below a typical 5K in Arkansas, which costs $31 right now.
- 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 2026, 13 runners finished the Run Rare 5k; the median finish was 42:42 and the winner ran 23:19.
- Where does it start?
- 1 Paradise Park Rd, Jacksonville, AR 72076.
From the organizers
Check-in starts at 9:30
Race starts at 10:00am
RUN RARE: The Rarety 5K is more than just a race... It’s a movement. A celebration. A call to action. It’s a heartfelt and high-energy event powered by Rarety, a nonprofit organization founded by Taylor, a Class of 2026 student who has been bravely battling a rare disease for years. She leaves the National Institute of Health on Friday, 03/13/26, where they studied her body from head to toe for a week, hopefully to find a cure.