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Running Races in Arkansas
Arkansas currently has 126 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Little Rock, Fort Smith, North Little Rock and Fayetteville have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 79 5Ks, 43 10Ks, 28 half marathons and 16 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (34), December (23) and October (14) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 94 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 126
- Active listings
- 220
- Cities with races
- 76
Browse Arkansas races by distance
Upcoming races in Arkansas
The next 60 of 126 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' DashLittle Rock, ARHalf Marathon5K0.5 Miles
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Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half MarathonFort Smith, AR5K10KHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)Wynne, ARMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~24 runners
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The Next Loop | Pinnacle MountainRoland, ARThe Next 100MThe Next 100K50 Miles - Day50 Miles - Night +2 more
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Squatch Till You DropLittle Rock, ARFun Run - 1 Lap - Saturday 11/7/2026NEW for 2026: The Double Dare - Saturday Fun Run + Sunday 6 Hour UltraPurchase 2
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Spa Running Festival (Summit2Summit Half Marathon)Hot Springs, ARHalf Marathon10K5KKids Race ~675 runners
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Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett YeagerBatesville, ARHalf Marathon5K
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Arkansas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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ARK 5K ClassicNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~3,439 runners
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Little Rockers Kids MarathonLittle Rock, ARLittle Rocker Kids Marathon Final MileProgram Assistant LeaderProgram LeaderProgram Runner +1 more ~1,600 runners
When races happen in Arkansas
- January
- 9 upcoming races
- February
- 5 upcoming races
- March
- 9 upcoming races
- April
- 6 upcoming races
- May
- 7 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 9 upcoming races
- October
- 14 upcoming races
- November
- 34 upcoming races
- December
- 23 upcoming races
Arkansas cities with the most races
- Little Rock
- 24 upcoming races
- Fort Smith
- 9 upcoming races
- North Little Rock
- 8 upcoming races
- Fayetteville
- 8 upcoming races
- Conway
- 5 upcoming races
- Springdale
- 4 upcoming races
- Rogers
- 4 upcoming races
- Bentonville
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Arkansas cities
Browse Arkansas races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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ARK 5K ClassicNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~3,439 runners
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City of Colleges Half MarathonConway, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Hero Half MarathonFayetteville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K6.55 Miles ~585 runners
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Arkansas Marathon (Booneville)Booneville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Arkansas Traveller 100Perryville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler ~200 runners
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Spooky Sprint - FayettevilleFayetteville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon +1 more ~20 runners
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5K VFW 6527 Run/Walk for WarriorsGreenwood, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/WalkNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K3.2 Miles
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Corning Harvest Festival 5K- Benefiting Wings of Hope through Trinity Oaks/BlackwaterCorning, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Creative Strategies Walk-RunWest Memphis, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run / Walk
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Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5kDover, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - FayettevilleSpringdale, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more
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Growing Minds Popsicles & Possibilities 5KJonesboro, AR Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run!Russellville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (40)Fort Smith, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (42)Fort Smith, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41)Little Rock, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Heart & Sole Half Marathon/10K/5KJonesboro, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10000m5000m
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Help Them Stay 5K (King's Ranch Ministries)Jonesboro, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced5kKids Fun Run!Spirit RunnerVirtual 5K
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Hike for Hearing and SpeechRussellville, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K400m
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Hot Springs H2GORUN!Hot Springs National Park, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced2 Miles
Races in nearby states
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Arkansas: common questions
- How many races are there in Arkansas?
- RaceRove currently lists 126 upcoming races in Arkansas with a confirmed date, plus 94 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Arkansas cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Little Rock (24), Fort Smith (9), North Little Rock (8), Fayetteville (8) and Conway (5).
- When is race season in Arkansas?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (34), December (23) and October (14).
- What is the biggest race in Arkansas?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Arkansas is the Little Rock Marathon, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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