Running Races in Arkansas — 2026

There are 191 running races in Arkansas in 2026 across 73 cities. The next upcoming race is the Light The Darkness 5k in Bay on September 5. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, ultras.

45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

Sat, Sep 5 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Road 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic Wheelchair/Handcart Division45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

From $18 Open Closing Soon 4 spots left

Register →

Run the Ville

Sat, Sep 5 · Jacksonville, AR Jacksonville

Road Run the Ville - 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open Closing Soon 100 spots left

Register →

Paint the Path Purple for Pancreatic Cancer 5k

Sat, Sep 5 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Virtual Paint the Path Purple for Pancreatic Cancer 1 MilerKids 1-Miler, 12 and underPaint the Path Purple for Pancreatic Cancer 5k +3

From $10 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Never Forget 5K

Sat, Sep 5 · Arkadelphia, AR Arkadelphia

Road Tanks and Turnouts5K Run5K Walk +1

From $35 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (36)

Sat, Sep 5 · Springdale, AR Springdale

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Caddo River Fest 5K

Sat, Sep 5 · Glenwood, AR Glenwood

Road Caddo River Fest 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Race for Recovery 5K & Breaking Barriers Recovery Mile

Sat, Sep 12 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Road 1K - Breaking Barriers Recovery Mile & Advocacy WalkAdvocacy Walk5K Run

From $35 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Grit and Guts Trail Race 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Dardanelle, AR Dardanelle

Open Closing Soon

Register →

NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk - Northwest Arkansas

Sat, Sep 12 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Road 5K RUN (timed)5K WALK

From $0 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Minuteman 5k Trail Race

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

Road Minuteman Day 5k Trail Race

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37)

Sat, Sep 12 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Run With the Stars 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Blytheville, AR Blytheville

Road Kids Fun RunVirtual Run With the Stars 5K (Not Participating)Run With the Stars 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Little Rock

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

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

Register →

Praying Ninja Warrior Benefit Race

Sat, Sep 12 · Wooster, AR Wooster

Virtual Praying Ninja Warrior 5kPraying Ninja Warrior walk/run Virtual1/2 Marathon year 2 +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Hero 5k Walk / Run

Sat, Sep 12 · El Dorado, AR El Dorado

Road 5k run5k walker

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Home Run 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Russellville, AR Russellville

Virtual Home Run 1k Kids Fun RunHome Run 5k WalkHome Run 5k Run +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Run for Hope

Sat, Sep 12 · Greenbrier, AR Greenbrier

Road GHS Run for Hope

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Dover, AR Dover

Road Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank Kids FUN RUNDover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k Walk onlyDover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k

From $0 Open Closing Soon

Register →

14th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 12 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Road 14th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Run for Tomorrow 5k

Sat, Sep 12 · Mountain Home, AR Mountain Home

Road Run for Tomorrow 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - Rogers

Sun, Sep 13 · Rogers, AR Rogers

Virtual Virtual 5K5KVirtual 10K +3

From $40 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Fayetteville

Sun, Sep 13 · Springdale, AR Springdale

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

Register →

DeGray Lake Triathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Caddo Valley, AR Caddo Valley

Virtual Open Water SwimOlympic - TeamSprint - Individual +6

From $45 Open Closing Soon 25 spots left

Register →

Onyx Ledger Memorial 5K

Fri, Sep 18 · Jonesboro, AR Jonesboro

Road Onyx Ledger Memorial 5KOnyx Ledger Memorial 5K Spirit Runner

From $35 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Rolling for a Cure 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Blytheville, AR Blytheville

Road Rolling for a Cure 5K (Walking Only)Rolling for a Cure 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

Register →

5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K & Community Event

Sat, Sep 19 · West Memphis, AR West Memphis

Virtual 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk5th Annual 5K Virtual Run/Walk Challenge

From $30 Open

Register →

Because We Care 2nd Annual Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · FORT SMITH, AR FORT SMITH

Because We Care 2nd Annual Walk

From $25 Open

Register →

Little Rock Teal Trot

Sat, Sep 19 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Road Little Rock Teal Trot 5k

From $30 Open

Register →

NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk - Central Arkansas

Sat, Sep 19 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Road 5K RUN (Timed)5K WALK

From $0 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Miles for Smiles 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Beebe, AR Beebe

Virtual Miles for Smiles 5KMiles for Smiles 5K Virtual

From $40 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Kendra's Voice Race to Be Heard

Sat, Sep 19 · Ozark, AR Ozark

Road 5K Run5K Walk10K Run

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Concepts of Truth 5K Run/Walk for Life Presented by the FFCC

Sat, Sep 19 · Virtual, AR Virtual

Virtual Concepts of Truth 5K Run/Walk for Life

From $20 Open

Register →

The Beat Goes On 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Benton, AR Benton

Virtual Virtual 5k5k

From $25 Open Closing Soon

Register →

5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · West Memphis, AR West Memphis

Virtual 5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5k5th Annual SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial Virtual 5k

From $35 Open Closing Soon

Register →

MJ's Stampede

Sat, Sep 19 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road MJ's Stampede 5K RunMJ's Stampede 5K WalkMJ's Stampede 10K Run +1

From $30 Open Closing Soon

Register →

East End Sizzler 10K/5K

Sat, Sep 19 · East End, AR East End

Virtual East End Sizzler 5K Run or WalkEast End Sizzler 10K RunEast End Sizzler 10K Virtual

From $20 Open 100 spots left

Register →

2026 5k @ the LPGA

Sat, Sep 19 · Bentonville, AR Bentonville

Road 1-Mile Fun Run5k

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (38)

Sat, Sep 19 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

Register →

Run Unicorn Run - Magic Mile Fun Run, 5K & 10K

Sun, Sep 20 · Eureka Springs, AR Eureka Springs

Road Magical Mile Fun Run5K10K

From $33 Open

Register →

Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Little Rock

Sun, Sep 20 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Virtual 1 Mile Run5k Run 3.1 MilesVolunteer then Run 5K (3.11 mi) +4

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

Register →

Funnel Cake 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Searcy, AR Searcy

Virtual Cotton Candy Classic 1 MileVirtual Funnel Cake 5kFunnel Cake 5k

From $20 Open

Register →

On Our Way 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Clarksville, AR Clarksville

Road On Our Way 5k Run-ChildOn Our Way 5k WalkOn Our Way 5k Run +3

From $10 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Heart & Sole Half Marathon/10K/5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Jonesboro, AR Jonesboro

Road Half Marathon5K10K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Hike for Hearing and Speech

Sat, Sep 26 · Russellville, AR Russellville

Road 5K Run/Walk10K Run/WalkKids 400m Fun Run

From $10 Open

Register →

The Great 5k Pumpkin Run Event

Sat, Sep 26 · Lonoke, AR Lonoke

Virtual 1-Mile Family TrotVirtual Run5k Pumpkin Run

From $10 Open

Register →

Big Dam Bridge100 presented by Arvest

Sat, Sep 26 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Virtual 15 MileVirtual 15Virtual 26 +18

From $30 Open

Register →

The Compassionate Friends of Eastern Arkansas Walk To Remember & (Butterfly Release at end of Walk) Fundraiser

Sat, Sep 26 · Wynne, AR Wynne

The Compassionate Friends of Eastern Arkansas 5th Annual Walk To Remember & Butterfly Release

From $35 Open

Register →

Heroes Against Hunger 5K

Fri, Oct 2 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Road Heroes Against Hunger 5KWalk With a PA StudentPie a Professor +1

From $0 Open

Register →

Forge & Freedom 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Cave Springs, AR Cave Springs

Road Forge & Freedom 5K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

Register →