Arkansas · Race calendar

2026-2027 Running Races in Arkansas

Every upcoming running race in Arkansas, all 202 of them. 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons and marathons with dates, pricing, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

202 upcoming races · 131 with finish-time stats

5K Races 16610K Races 79Half Marathons 64Marathons 6
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By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The Arkansas races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field1,027 finishersCapital City Classic 10Kin the 10KLongest-running20th year20th Annual Run with the Knights 5Kannual tradition

Races by City in Arkansas

Batesville 5Benton 3Bentonville 11Bryant 3Cabot 3Conway 7Fayetteville 7Fort Smith 29Hot Springs National Park 3Jonesboro 5Little Rock 25Mountain Home 3North Little Rock 16Paragould 3Rogers 6Russellville 5Searcy 3Springdale 6

Holiday Races in Arkansas

Halloween 5Ks and Races in Arkansas 2026 8Turkey Trots in Arkansas 2026 22Christmas 5Ks and Races in Arkansas 2026 15

Arkansas Races by Month

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Soonest Races in Arkansas

202 total
Tue, Sep 22, 2026Spa Running Festival Training Clinic! Hot Springs, ARHalf MarathonFreeDetails Wed, Sep 23, 2026SDIA Turkey Trot for Heroes Rogers, AR5K1 MileFrom $20Details Sun, Sep 27, 2026Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Little Rock, AR Little Rock, ARFrom $50Register Mon, Oct 12, 2026Saline County Striders 6-week Free Run/Walk Clinic Bryant, AR3 MilesFreeDetails Fri, Oct 16, 2026Light Up The Night 5k Fun Run Morrilton Morrilton, AR5KFrom $40Details Fri, Oct 16, 2026Starlight Stampede Glow Run 5k Plainview, AR5K1KRegistration closedFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Hero Half Marathon Fayetteville, ARHalf Marathon6.55 Miles5KFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026The Bugle Bolt Ponca, AR5KRegistration closedFrom $25Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Fallin' Blackbird 5k Beebe, AR5KFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Rocky Comfort Pecan Festival Costume 5K Foreman, AR5KFrom $20Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Haunted 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (42) Fort Smith, AR5K10KRegistration closedFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026The Call Light the Way 5K Bald Knob, AR5KRegistration closedFrom $25Details

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 16, 2026.

Common Questions About Racing in Arkansas

Which Arkansas cities have the most races?

Fort Smith (29), Little Rock (25), North Little Rock (16), Bentonville (11) have the most upcoming races in Arkansas. If you are willing to travel an hour or two, those give you the widest choice of dates and distances.

What race distances can I run in Arkansas?

Arkansas has 5K (166), 10K (79), Half Marathon (64), Marathon (6). Pick a distance to narrow the list to races you would actually enter.

When is race season in Arkansas?

November is the busiest month for races in Arkansas, with 49 of the 202, followed by October with 45. If you are flexible on the date, that is the quickest way to narrow things down.

Are Arkansas races beginner-friendly?

Yes, for the most part. Across the 131 races in Arkansas with published results, the typical median finish is around 37:17, which means half of every one of those fields came in slower than that. Recreational runners and walk-runners are the bulk of these fields, not the exception.

Are there trail races in Arkansas?

Yes, 3 races around Arkansas get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races, and 1 mixes road and trail.