5K Races in Arkansas — 2026

There are 159 5K races in Arkansas scheduled for 2026. The next is the $5 5K in Mountain Home on June 18. Arkansas 5K races run primarily June through May.

Hero Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 17 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Run for Your Hero 5kVirtual Quarter MarathonQuarter Marathon- 10k with some bonus running +3

From $35 Open

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New Beginnings Start Here 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Bald Knob, AR Bald Knob

5K

From $25 Open

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Rise and Run Fest 10K, 5K, & 1 Miler

Sat, Oct 17 · Russellville, AR Russellville

1 Mile5K10K

From $15 Closed

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Paint Chaffee Pink

Sat, Oct 17 · Barling, AR Barling

Paint Chaffee Pink 2026Presenting SponsorshipSilver Sponsorship +2

From $20 Closed

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The Call Light the Way 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Bald Knob, AR Bald Knob

5K Glow Run- Ignite Hope-Light THE WAY/ THE CALL

From $25 Closed

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Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5k & Walk to Remember

Sat, Oct 17 · Rogers, AR Rogers

Run 4 Your Life 5kVirtual Walk / Run

From $30 Open

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Pink Out 5k

Sat, Oct 24 · Pine Bluff, AR Pine Bluff

Pink Out 5k Virtual RacePink Out 5k

From $35 Closed

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Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 24 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Early 5k Run/Walk RegistrationArkansas Rasta Virtual 5k &10K Run/WalkEarly 10K Run/Walk Registration +2

From $30 Open

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PARAGHOUL 5k/10k

Sat, Oct 24 · Paragould, AR Paragould

Over 18 Inflatable Fun RunKids Fun Run5K run +2

From $15 Open

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City of Colleges Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 24 · Conway, AR Conway

Fun Run5K10K +4

From $10 Open 50 spots left

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Mena Run For Your Life 5k Run & Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Mena, AR Mena

5K Run5k Fun Run/Walk

From $15 Open

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Whitney's Race 2026

Sat, Oct 31 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

IN PERSON 5K - Race, Run, Walk, or CrawlIN PERSON 10K - Race or RunSupporting Spectator

From $25 Open

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DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run

Sat, Oct 31 · Russellville, AR Russellville

Kids 1k Fun RunDowntown Fall Fest 5K WalkDowntown Fall Fest 5k Run

From $15 Open

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Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' Dash

Sat, Oct 31 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Lil Monsters Kids DashCnC: 5KCnC: Half Marathon

Closed

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Virtual Turkey Trot 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Bella Vista, AR Bella Vista

5K run/Walk

From $25 Closed

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Chasing Zero 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat, Nov 7 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Chasing Zero 1 Mile Fun RunChasing Zero 5KChasing Zero Virtual Run

From $25 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)

Sat, Nov 7 · Wynne, AR Wynne

5KHalf-MarathonMarathon

From $30 Closed

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Turkey Trails - Little Rock

Sat, Nov 7 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $15 Open 5 spots left

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Philander Smith University Homecoming 5K Walk/Run

Sat, Nov 7 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Philander Smith University Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Early RegistrationPhilander Smith University Homecoming 5K Run/Walk RegistrationPhilander Smith University Homecoming 5k - Virtual Option +1

From $20 Open

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3rd Annual Ghost-to-Gobble 1-Mile, 5k, & 8k

Sat, Nov 7 · Conway, AR Conway

Ghost-to-Gobble 1-MileGhost-to-Gobble 1-Mile Kids RegistrationGhost-to-Gobble 5k +2

From $15 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (45)

Sat, Nov 7 · Springdale, AR Springdale

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Rogers, AR

Sun, Nov 8 · Rogers, AR Rogers

5K5K-VeteranVirtual 5K +9

From $0 Open

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Epsilon Alpha Lambda's 3rd Annual Founders Day Fun 2K Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 14 · Conway, AR Conway

Epsilon Alpha Lambda's 2nd Annual Founders Day Fun 2K Run/WalkVirtual Epsilon Alpha Lambda's 2nd Annual Founders Day Fun 2K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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2026 Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K

Sat, Nov 14 · Jonesboro, AR Jonesboro

Hytrol 5KHytrol 10KSpirit Runner (Not Participating)

From $25 Open

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Spa Running Festival

Sat, Nov 14 · Hot Springs, AR Hot Springs

Spa Squirt Race5K RunSpa 10K +2

From $0 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (46)

Sat, Nov 14 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

5K10KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Turkey Shuffle - Little Rock

Sun, Nov 15 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

1 Mile RunVolunteer then Run 5K 3.11 Miles5k Run 3.1 Miles +3

From $15 Open 5 spots left

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Turkey Trails - Fayetteville

Sun, Nov 15 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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2nd Annual Saline County Strider Turkey Trot 5k

Sat, Nov 21 · Benton, AR Benton

3rd Annual Saline County Strider Turkey Trot 5k

From $35 Open

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Run Young & Free 5K & 1K Fun Run

Sat, Nov 21 · Hot Springs National Park, AR Hot Springs National Park

Run Young & Free 1K Run/WalkRun Young & Free 5KVirtual RY&F Race

From $30 Open

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White River Marathon

Sat, Nov 21 · Cotter, AR Cotter

5KHalf MarathonMarathon

From $25 Open

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Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (47)

Sat, Nov 21 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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2026 Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids Mile

Thu, Nov 26 · Conway, AR Conway

Gobble Wobble - PAID Parent2026 Gobble Wobble Kids MileGobble Wobble - FREE Parent +4

From $0 Open

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Turkey Trot-n-Trek

Thu, Nov 26 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Turkey Trek 1kTurkey Trot 5k

From $15 Open

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Turkey Day 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · Batesville, AR Batesville

Turkey Day 5K

From $30 Closed

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RVR Turkey Trot 5k

Sat, Nov 28 · Russellville, AR Russellville

Kids 1k Fun Run5k Walk5k Run +1

From $15 Open

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Reindeer Run/Walk 5K

Sat, Dec 5 · Vilonia, AR Vilonia

Reindeer Run/Walk 5K

From $30 Open

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Farmington Jingle Jog

Sat, Dec 5 · Farmington, AR Farmington

1K Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (49)

Sat, Dec 5 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (49)

Sat, Dec 5 · Springdale, AR Springdale

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Fayetteville Half Marathon

Sat, Dec 5 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Fun Run5KVirtual 5K +5

From $15 Open 50 spots left

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Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett Yeager

Sat, Dec 5 · Batesville, AR Batesville

5k Run/WalkHope for the Holiday Virtual Race 5KHalf Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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Candy Cane Course - Little Rock

Sat, Dec 12 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $22 Open 5 spots left

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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50)

Sat, Dec 12 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Candy Cane Course- Fayetteville

Sun, Dec 13 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

1 Mile5k10k +4

From $22 Open 5 spots left

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Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (51)

Sat, Dec 19 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Little Rock

Sat, Dec 19 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

1 Mile RunVolunteer then Run 5K 3.11 Miles5k Run 3.1 Miles +3

From $15 Open 5 spots left

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Ugly Sweater Race - 5K and Lil Elf Dash

Sat, Dec 19 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Elf Dash - kids5KVirtual 5K

Closed

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NWA New Year Resolution Virtual 5K Run/Walk

Thu, Dec 31 · Bentonville, AR Bentonville

NWA New Year Resolution Virtual 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Closed

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