When in September are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Arkansas is September 11 and September 12, with 3 of them, 2 of those on Sunday, September 12. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · September 2027 · Arkansas
5K Races in Arkansas in September 2027
Every 5K in Arkansas in September 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
September 5K Races, By the Numbers
39:54Median finish time
22:15Median winning time
61Median field size
8September 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 September
The September Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across September. 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 September 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Arkansas 5K Races by City in September
All 5K Runs in Arkansas in September
9 total Sat, Sep 4, 2027Caddo River Fest 5K Glenwood, ARRegistration opens Jul 1, 2027From $25Details Sun, Sep 5, 2027Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Little Rock Little Rock, ARFrom $35Details Sat, Sep 11, 202714th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk Little Rock, ARRegistration opens Mar 10, 2027From $25Details Sun, Sep 12, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Bentonville Bentonville, ARFrom $31Details Sun, Sep 12, 2027Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - Rogers Rogers, ARRegistration opens Jul 4, 2027From $40Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Little Rock North Little Rock, ARFrom $32Details Sat, Sep 18, 2027Race for Recovery 5K & Breaking Barriers Recovery Mile Little Rock, ARFrom $20Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027Praying Ninja Warrior Benefit Race Wooster, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Sep 25, 2027The Big Kahuna 5K, 10K - Little Rock Little Rock, ARFrom $32Details
Common Questions About Running a September 5K in Arkansas
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 8 of these September 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 39:54, and the median winning time was 22:15. So anything under 39:54 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 September 5K field?
The median one finished 61 runners, across the 8 of these September 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 1:04:00.