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Arkansas 5K races

5K Races in Arkansas

178 upcoming 5K races in Arkansas listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 5K near you and register.

178
upcoming races
16
cities with 3+
35:03
typical finish

Other distances

October 2026

November 2026

5K results in Arkansas

From 325 5K races with official results in the last two years, 45,595 finishers in all.

Typical 5K times by age and gender

35:03
typical finish
11:17 /mi
typical pace
87
finishers in a typical race
38:23
women, typical finish
30:30
men, typical finish
under 24:43
the fastest tenth

Entry for upcoming 5K races in Arkansas usually runs from $30 to $35, with a typical fee of $31 before processing fees.

Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.

Fastest 5K races in Arkansas

  1. 1St. Joseph's Run for the Grapes 5KTontitown · median 29:24 · 264 finishers in 2025
  2. 2Timberfest 5KSheridan · median 29:35 · 148 finishers in 2025
  3. 3Catholic High Rocket 5KLittle Rock · median 29:42 · 139 finishers in 2026
  4. 4Hope Watermelon 5KHope · median 30:08 · 528 finishers in 2026
  5. 5Bank of Salem, Mark Thomas Memorial Apple Pie 5KSalem · median 30:11 · 98 finishers in 2026

Biggest 5K races in Arkansas

  1. 1Mercy Thanksgiving Day Turkey RunFort Smith · 1,272 finishers in 2025
  2. 25K @ the LPGA Benefiting MercyRogers · 1,211 finishers in 2025
  3. 3Gold RushBentonville · 956 finishers in 2026
  4. 42026 Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids MileConway · 920 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Toad Suck Daze 10k/5k Run and Tadpole TrotConway · 874 finishers in 2026
When 5K races happen in Arkansas