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Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)
Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck) is a 5K Run/Walk, 5K Pump and Run and 5K Ruck event held in Columbus, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 7, 2027
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Distances
- 5K Run/Walk, 5K Pump and Run, 5K Ruck
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat downtown course (~740 ft, minimal change)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- arnold5k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:30 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 45°F at the start, 75% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)
The closing event of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Arnold Sports Festival, where the Pump and Run lets entrants shave time off their 5K by bench pressing a percentage of their body weight.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Signature running event of the Arnold Sports Festival, the largest multi-sport festival in the U.S.; the Pump and Run format is internationally known
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Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck): common questions
- When is the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Where is the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck) held?
- In Columbus, Ohio.
- What distances does the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck) offer?
- 5K Run/Walk, 5K Pump and Run and 5K Ruck.
- How many people run the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $45 (from arnold5k.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck) start?
- 10:30 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)?
- about 45°F at the start, 75% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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