When in May are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Arkansas is May 15 and May 16, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, May 15. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Arkansas
5K Races in Arkansas in May 2027
Every 5K in Arkansas in May 2027, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:05Median finish time
18:54Median winning time
119Median field size
8May 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in May
The May Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across May. 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 May 5K in Arkansas, from the most recent published results.
Arkansas 5K Races by City in May
All 5K Runs in Arkansas in May
9 total Sat, May 1, 2027Bryant Rotary Duck Derby Dash 5k Bryant, ARFrom $25Details Sat, May 1, 2027Mayhawlin' 5K & 10K El Dorado, ARRegistration opens Feb 26, 2027From $30Details Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (18) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Wed, May 5, 20272027 Cinco De Mayo 5K GLOW RUN Beebe, ARRegistration opens Feb 4, 2027From $40Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (20) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Get Down to the Loose Caboose Paragould, ARFrom $25Details Sat, May 15, 2027Running Through the Decades Half Marathon - Little Rock North Little Rock, ARFrom $35Details Sun, May 16, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Bentonville Bentonville, ARFrom $31Details Sat, May 22, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - North Little Rock Little Rock, ARFrom $32Details
Common Questions About Running a May 5K in Arkansas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 8 of these May 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:05, and the median winning time was 18:54. So anything under 36:05 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 May 5K field?
The median one finished 119 runners, across the 8 of these May 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 1:04:35.