Sat, Nov 7, 2026

BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K

Bryant, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K

This is an evening race run as the sun goes down, which shapes the whole feel of it. The route runs along a parkway, so the road is wide and the surroundings are open. Both distance options share the same start, and the 10K course has a recently updated route.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race, with a day-of option opening a couple of hours before the start. The late afternoon timing means parking and setup happen in the cooler part of the day, and the finish comes right around dusk.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

157finishers

20:34winner

34:58median

1:22:53cutoff

Top 3: Easton Martin (20:34) · Eric Grant (20:41) · Ashley O'Roark (21:27)

10K · 2025 results

49finishers

37:50winner

57:24median

1:35:05cutoff

Top 3: Otto Sandh (37:50) · Che Downing (39:20) · Nicole Bradbury (41:59)

The BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/7/2026 17:30$30

10K11/7/2026 17:30$30

Virtual Run/Walk11/7/2026 07:00$30

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Common Questions About the BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:22:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (157 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K?

The 5K winner ran 20:34 while the median finisher took 34:58. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.