Sat, Oct 31, 2026

DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run

Russellville, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1K

About the DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run

The course starts on West C Street, heads down to Cumberland Church, loops a parking lot, and comes straight back. It reads flat and fast the whole way, with no real terrain to manage. The route sits inside the broader Downtown Fall Festival, so the surroundings have a street-party feel rather than a quiet park setting.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning, with same-day registration also available at the start. The race is tucked into a full day of festival activity, so there is reason to hang around after you finish. Awards go out across overall and age group divisions for both runners and walkers, announced after the kids fun run wraps up.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

64finishers

19:41winner

29:02median

58:28cutoff

Top 3: Jakob Lang (19:41) · Jacob Mills (20:52) · Salvador Estrada (21:21)

The DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Miles10/31/2026 08:00$35

1K10/31/2026 09:30$15

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Common Questions About the DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run

Will I finish last at the DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 29:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (64 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 DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:41 while the median finisher took 29:02. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.