When in October are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Arkansas is October 3 and October 4, with 3 10K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, October 24 with 3. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2026 · Arkansas
October 2026 10K Races in Arkansas
Every 10K in Arkansas in October 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 October 2026
What the field actually runs
October 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:04:05Median finish time
45:24Median winning time
25Median field size
7October 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
When in October
The October Race Weekends
10K races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 3 and October 4, with 3 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The October 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
October 10K Races by City
Soonest 10K Races in October
9 total Sat, Oct 3, 2026Spooky Sprint - Little Rock North Little Rock, ARFrom $22Details Sat, Oct 3, 2026Haunted 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (40) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 4, 2026Spooky Sprint - Fayetteville Bentonville, ARFrom $22Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41) Little Rock, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Haunted 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (42) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 24, 2026City of Colleges Half Marathon Conway, ARFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 24, 2026Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk North Little Rock, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 24, 2026PARAGHOUL 5k/10k Paragould, ARFrom $45Details Sat, Oct 31, 2026Whitney's Race 2026 Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running an October 10K in Arkansas
When should I sign up for an October 10K?
As early as you can. 3 of these October 10K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 9 are open for entry right now.
How much does an October 10K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $22 up to $45. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 7 of these October 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:04:05, and the median winning time was 45:24. So anything under 1:04:05 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical October 10K field?
The median one finished 25 runners, across the 7 of these October 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:34:43.
10K Races in Other Months
September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.