Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Funnel Cake 5k

Searcy, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 26, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Funnel Cake 5k

The course runs through downtown Searcy streets, heading west on a long residential stretch before looping through a neighborhood and turning back toward the center of town. The finish is just past the county courthouse. The route is flat throughout, and the race is part of a larger street festival happening the same morning.

The start is at a downtown street corner, with race-morning registration available in the window before the gun. Every registered runner gets a voucher for a funnel cake at the festival, so the post-race situation takes care of itself quickly.

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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

188finishers

17:16winner

31:15median

1:00:19cutoff

Top 3: Jake Tatom (17:16) · Max Thweatt (18:34) · Kyle Hatfield (18:51)

The Funnel Cake 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/26/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile9/26/2026 08:00$25

5K9/26/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Funnel Cake 5k

Will I finish last at the Funnel Cake 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Funnel Cake 5k a good first 5K?

It is a small race (188 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 Funnel Cake 5k?

The 5K winner ran 17:16 while the median finisher took 31:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.