Running Races in Arkansas — 2026

There are 238 running races in Arkansas in 2026 across 76 cities. The next upcoming race is the Catholic High Rocket 5K in Little Rock on April 11. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, half marathons.

Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (25)

Sat, Jun 20 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Treat Trot Little Rock

Sat, Jun 20 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Virtual 5K10K15K +4

From $17 Open

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History on the Run

Sat, Jun 20 · Sheridan, AR Sheridan

Road History on the Run 2 Mile WalkHistory on the Run 5K

From $30 Open

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Treat Trot Fayetteville

Sun, Jun 21 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Virtual 5K10K15K +4

From $17 Open

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Mitchell's Mountain 5k Trail Race + 1k Dash for Hope

Sat, Jun 27 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Trail 1k Dash for Hope5k Trail Race

From $15 Open

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Riggs CAT Rock N Run 5K

Sat, Jun 27 · Cove, AR Cove

Road 5kFamily Fun Run

From $30 Open

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River Valley H2GoRun!

Sat, Jun 27 · Russellville, AR Russellville

Road River Valley H2GoRun!

From $25 Open

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Run the Runway 5K

Sat, Jun 27 · Texarkana, AR Texarkana

Road 5K Run

From $35 Open

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Red White & Blue Festival 5K

Sat, Jun 27 · Mountain Home, AR Mountain Home

Road 5K

From $30 Open

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The Sawyer Saves 5K

Sat, Jun 27 · Conway, AR Conway

Road The Sawyer Saves 5k

From $25 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (27)

Sat, Jul 4 · Springdale, AR Springdale

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (27)

Sat, Jul 4 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Four on the 4th Paragould

Sat, Jul 4 · Paragould, AR Paragould

Road 4 MilerKids Fun Run

From $20 Open

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Freedom Finishers 5K and 1 Mile

Sat, Jul 4 · Paragould, AR Paragould

Road Freedom Finishers 1 mileFreedom Finishers 5K

From $15 Open

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11th Annual Brent Morrison Memorial No Runners Forgotten 8K

Sat, Jul 11 · Barling, AR Barling

Road Brent Morrison Memorial No Runners Forgotten 8K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Eagle 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (28)

Sat, Jul 11 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Fayetteville

Sun, Jul 12 · Rogers, AR Rogers

Virtual 1 Mile5 K10 K +5

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Full Moon 25k/50k

Sat, Jul 18 · Perryville, AR Perryville

Trail Full Moon 25kFull Moon 50K

From $65 Open

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4th Annual Dr. Phillip W. Lockhart, Sr. Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Jul 18 · Helena, AR Helena

Road 4th Annual Dr. Phillip W. Lockhart, Sr. Foundation 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Little Rock

Sat, Jul 18 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Virtual 1 Mile5 K10 K +5

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (29)

Sat, Jul 18 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Johnson Co Peach Fest 4 miler

Sat, Jul 18 · Clarksville, AR Clarksville

Road 4 mile run4 mile walk

From $35 Open

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H2GORUN 2 Miler Fun Run

Sat, Jul 25 · Jacksonville, AR Jacksonville

Road H2GO 2 Miler Fun Run

From $25 Open

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That Dam Night Run 5K

Sat, Jul 25 · Arkadelphia, AR Arkadelphia

Road RunnerWalker

From $35 Open

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30th Camp Clearfork: Hashing in the Natural State

Fri, Jul 31 · Royal, AR Royal

30th Camp Clearfork: Hashing in the Natural State

From $145 Open 82 spots left

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Grandma's House Seeds of Hope 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Harrison, AR Harrison

Road Seeds of Hope 5K WalkSeeds of Hope 5K Run

From $35 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Springdale, AR Springdale

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (31)

Sat, Aug 1 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Little Rock

Sat, Aug 8 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Virtual 1 Mile Run5k Run 3.1 MilesVolunteer then Run +4

From $15 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (32)

Sat, Aug 8 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Hope Watermelon 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · Hope, AR Hope

Road 5k Walker5k Wheelchair5k Runner +1

From $15 Open

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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (33)

Sat, Aug 15 · Fort Smith, AR Fort Smith

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Broken Sword Triathlon & Kid's Tri

Sat, Aug 15 · Clarksville, AR Clarksville

Triathlon Broken Sword Triathlon Sprint - Individual EventKid's Triathlon - Advanced Division (Ages 13-15)Kid's Triathlon - Intermediate Division (Ages 9-12) +2

From $40 Open

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SCORCHIN' SQUIRREL TRAIL RUN (10k, 11m, 15m, 20m)

Sat, Aug 15 · Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Trail SCORCHIN' SQUIRREL TRAIL RUN (10k, 11m, 15m, 20m)

From $35 Open

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White River H2GoRun!

Sat, Aug 22 · Batesville, AR Batesville

Road White River H2GoRun!

From $25 Open

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Mount Nebo Chicken Fried 10k

Sat, Aug 29 · Dardanelle, AR Dardanelle

Virtual Mount Nebo Chicken fry 10k walk onlyMount Nebo Chicken Fried 10kMount Nebo Chicken Fry 10k Virtual

From $35 Open

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Summer Sizzler- Fayetteville

Sat, Aug 29 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Virtual 1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Summer Sizzler- Little Rock

Sun, Aug 30 · North Little Rock, AR North Little Rock

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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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

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45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

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

Road 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic45th Annual ARK 5K Classic Wheelchair/Handcart Division

From $18 Open

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

Sat, Sep 5 · Springdale, AR Springdale

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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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

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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 $30 Open

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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

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Grit and Guts Trail Race 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Dardanelle, AR Dardanelle

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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 5 spots left

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

Sun, Sep 13 · Fayetteville, AR Fayetteville

Virtual 1 Mile5k10k +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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DeGray Lake Triathlon

Sun, Sep 13 · Caddo Valley, AR Caddo Valley

Virtual Open Water SwimVirtual TriathlonOlympic - Team +6

From $45 Open Closing Soon 25 spots left

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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

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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

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