Sat, Sep 5, 2026

45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

North Little Rock, AR

Registration open45th annual

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

The ARK 5K Classic is one of the longer-running road races in North Little Rock, with chip timing on a course that draws a wide range of competitive age-group runners. The morning opens with a pre-race blessing and the national anthem before the wheelchair division goes out ahead of the main field.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at Rock City Running, a local running store, with race-morning pickup available as well. Your packet includes the timing chip, which attaches to your shoe and must be returned at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

436finishers

16:32winner

32:23median

1:07:50cutoff

Top 3: Markus Pearson (16:32) · Ian McFarland (16:39) · Avery Bryant (17:05)

The 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic is in its 45th year.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/5/2026 07:30$25

3.1 Miles9/5/2026 07:28$25

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Common Questions About the 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic

Will I finish last at the 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 436 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:32 while the median finisher took 32:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.