Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Fallin' Blackbird 5k

Beebe, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 17, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fallin' Blackbird 5k

The race is organized by the Beebe Chamber of Commerce and tied directly to the Fallin' Blackbird Festival, which commemorates the strange real event when thousands of red-winged blackbirds dropped from the sky over the town. Runners often show up in themed costumes, and that energy carries through the whole morning.

Proceeds go toward community events and local student scholarships, so the crowd tends to reflect that investment in the town. The festival runs alongside the race, which means there is usually more going on around the finish area than a typical post-race scene.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

111finishers

17:44winner

41:29median

1:05:18cutoff

Top 3: Chris Roberts (17:44) · Skylar Moore (18:55) · Caleb Brady (19:37)

The Fallin' Blackbird 5k has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Miles10/17/2026 07:00$40

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Common Questions About the Fallin' Blackbird 5k

Will I finish last at the Fallin' Blackbird 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fallin' Blackbird 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (111 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 Fallin' Blackbird 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:44 while the median finisher took 41:29. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.