When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Arkansas is November 14 and November 15, with 10 of them, 8 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 9 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Arkansas
5K Races in Arkansas in November 2026
Every 5K in Arkansas in November 2026, all 30 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
35:18Median finish time
18:46Median winning time
170Median field size
20November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 and Longest-Running
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Arkansas 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Arkansas in November
30 total Fri, Nov 13, 2026University of Arkansas at Little Rock 5K Little Rock, ARFreeDetails Sat, Nov 14, 2026Spa Running Festival Hot Springs, ARFrom $33Details Sat, Nov 14, 20262026 Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K Jonesboro, ARFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (46) Little Rock, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Girls on the Run Celebratory 5K Bentonville, ARFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Mountie Bowling 5K Rogers, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026OLIVIA'S H.O.P.E. RUN 5K * 1K WALK North Little Rock, ARFreeDetails Sat, Nov 14, 2026Turley Turkey Trot 5K Run & Walk Texarkana, ARFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Blytheville Miles For Moms 5K Blytheville, ARFrom $35Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Turkey Trails - Fayetteville Springdale, ARFrom $43Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Turkey Shuffle - Little Rock North Little Rock, ARFrom $55Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026White River Marathon Cotter, ARFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 20262026 BAC TURKEY TROT 5K Beebe, ARFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey Trot Siloam Springs, ARFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 20263rd Annual Saline County Striders Turkey Trot 5K Benton, ARFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (47) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Dogtown Chilly 5K North Little Rock, ARFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Izard Regionals 1st Annual Gobbler Gallop 5K Calico Rock, ARFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Tri-County, AR Marine Toys for Tots 5k walk/run Clarksville, ARFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026RVYF Turkey Trot 5K & Kids Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Russellville, ARFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Mercy Thanksgiving Day Turkey Run Barling, ARRegistration closedFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Ken Freeman Huff, Puff, then Stuff 5K Hot Springs National Park, ARFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot-n-Trek Fayetteville, ARFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 202616th Annual Downtown Springdale Turkey Trot Springdale, ARFrom $32Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026SDIA Turkey Trot for Heroes Rogers, ARFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble Kids Mile Conway, ARFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (TH) Little Rock, ARFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Batesville Turkey Day 5K Batesville, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026GREAT DUCK RACE Stuttgart, ARFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026RVR Turkey Trot 5k Russellville, ARFrom $35Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Arkansas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 20 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 35:18, and the median winning time was 18:46. So anything under 35:18 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 November 5K field?
The median one finished 170 runners, across the 20 of these November 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 1:08:07.