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Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon is a 5K, 10K and half marathon event held in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Fort Smith, AR
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Fast and flat with a few small hills, USATF certified
- Registration
- rivervalleyrun.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $30 (from rivervalleyrun.org, checked September 24, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 84% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
19th annual Fort Smith road race starting and finishing at The Bakery District, offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances and supporting Fellowship of Christian Athletes River Valley programs.
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Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon held?
- In Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- What distances does the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon offer?
- 5K, 10K and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon?
- About 300 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 Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at rivervalleyrun.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $30 (from rivervalleyrun.org, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon?
- about 49°F at the start, 84% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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