Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Celebrate Recovery 5k

Springdale, AR

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2025

About the Celebrate Recovery 5k

The race benefits a Christ-centered recovery ministry based out of a local Bible church, and the morning has that feel. After the finish, there is a picnic in the park with food and games, so families tend to stick around rather than head straight to the car.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the church, where you can stay for a shared meal and a worship service. Race-morning pickup is available at the start site as well, wrapping up shortly before the gun goes off.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

33finishers

21:31winner

33:19median

1:04:22cutoff

Top 3: Charlie Schneider (21:31) · Freddie Smith (23:14) · NOLAN Schneider (23:20)

The Celebrate Recovery 5k 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$38

3.1 Miles9/26/2026 09:00$48

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Common Questions About the Celebrate Recovery 5k

Will I finish last at the Celebrate Recovery 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Celebrate Recovery 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (33 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Celebrate Recovery 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:31 while the median finisher took 33:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.