Race calendar · December 2026 · Arkansas

December 2026 10K Races in Arkansas

Every 10K in Arkansas in December 2026, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

9 10K races in December 2026

5K in DecemberHalf Marathon in DecemberMarathon in December

When in December

The December Race Weekends

10K races do not spread evenly across December. The busiest weekend is December 5 and December 6, with 3 of them. Another 1 fall on a weekday.

  1. Dec 5 – Dec 63
  2. Dec 12 – Dec 133
  3. Dec 19 – Dec 202

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The December 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field137 finishersCandy Cane Course - Little Rockin the 5K

December 10K Races by City

Fayetteville 2Fort Smith 2Little Rock 2North Little Rock 2Springdale 1
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Soonest 10K Races in December

9 total
Sat, Dec 5, 2026Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon Fayetteville, ARHalf Marathon10K5K1KFrom $45Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (49) Fort Smith, AR5K10KFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (49) Springdale, AR5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane Course - Little Rock North Little Rock, AR50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $27Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50) Little Rock, AR5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sun, Dec 13, 2026Candy Cane Course- Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $27Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (51) Fort Smith, AR5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sat, Dec 19, 2026Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Little Rock North Little Rock, AR50m1 Mile5K10KFrom $25Details Thu, Dec 31, 2026New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (53) Little Rock, AR5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register

Common Questions About Running a December 10K in Arkansas

When in December are most 10K races held?

The busiest weekend in Arkansas is December 5 and December 6, with 3 10K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, December 5 with 3. Another 1 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.

When should I sign up for a December 10K?

As early as you can. 1 of these December 10K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 9 are open for entry right now.

How much does a December 10K cost to enter?

The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $25 up to $45. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

10K Races in Other Months

November and January sit either side of December, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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