When in July are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Arkansas is July 17 and July 18, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Saturday, July 17. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · July 2027 · Arkansas
5K Races in Arkansas in July 2027
Every 5K in Arkansas in July 2027, all 7 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
July 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:15Median finish time
22:17Median winning time
59Median field size
6July 5K 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 Oct 22, 2026.
When in July
The July Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across July. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any July 5K in Arkansas, from the most recent published results.
Arkansas 5K Races by City in July
All 5K Runs in Arkansas in July
7 total Sat, Jul 3, 2027Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (27) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Sun, Jul 11, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Bentonville Bentonville, ARFrom $31Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (29) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Jul 17, 2027Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Little Rock North Little Rock, ARFrom $32Details Sun, Jul 18, 2027Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - Rogers Rogers, ARRegistration opens May 11, 2027From $40Details Sun, Jul 25, 2027Shark Week Showdown 5K/10K - Little Rock Little Rock, ARFrom $35Details Sat, Jul 31, 2027That Dam Night Run 5K Arkadelphia, ARRegistration opens Feb 20, 2027From $35Details
Common Questions About Running a July 5K in Arkansas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these July 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:15, and the median winning time was 22:17. So anything under 35:15 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 July 5K field?
The median one finished 59 runners, across the 6 of these July 5K 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 1:06:53.