Arkansas · 5K
5K Races in Arkansas
Arkansas currently has 79 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Little Rock, Fort Smith, North Little Rock and Fayetteville have the largest concentration of events.
November (27), December (14) and October (10) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 85 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 79
- Active listings
- 164
- Cities with races
- 64
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Upcoming 5Ks in Arkansas
All 79 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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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
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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith, ARMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners
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Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full MarathonMountain View, ARMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~7 runners
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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Little RockNorth Little Rock, ARHalf Marathon20 Yards1 Mile5K +1 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Little RockNorth Little Rock, ARHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events 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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City of Colleges Half MarathonConway, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Arkansas
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 4 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 8 upcoming races
- October
- 10 upcoming races
- November
- 27 upcoming races
- December
- 14 upcoming races
Arkansas cities with the most 5Ks
- Little Rock
- 15 upcoming races
- Fort Smith
- 9 upcoming races
- North Little Rock
- 7 upcoming races
- Fayetteville
- 6 upcoming races
- Springdale
- 4 upcoming races
- Bentonville
- 3 upcoming races
- Rogers
- 3 upcoming races
- Conway
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Arkansas cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (36)Fort Smith, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (38)Fort Smith, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37)Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Arkansas: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Arkansas?
- RaceRove currently lists 79 upcoming 5Ks in Arkansas with a confirmed date, plus 85 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Arkansas cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Little Rock (15), Fort Smith (9), North Little Rock (7), Fayetteville (6) and Springdale (4).
- When is 5K season in Arkansas?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (27), December (14) and October (10).
- What is the biggest 5K in Arkansas?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Arkansas is the Run Bentonville Half Marathon, with about 5,200 runners across all of its distances.
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