When in May are most half marathons held?
The busiest weekend in Arkansas is May 15 and May 16, with 4 of them, 3 of those on Saturday, May 15. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · May 2027 · Arkansas
Half Marathons in Arkansas in May 2027
Every Half Marathon in Arkansas in May 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
May Half Marathons, By the Numbers
2:12:22Median finish time
1:38:57Median winning time
37Median field size
5May half marathons with published results
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 Oct 22, 2026.
When in May
The May Race Weekends
Half marathons are not spread evenly across May. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any May Half Marathon in Arkansas, from the most recent published results.
Arkansas Half Marathons by City in May
All Half Marathons in Arkansas in May
6 total Sat, May 1, 2027Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (18) Fort Smith, ARFrom $65Details Sat, May 15, 2027Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (20) Fort Smith, ARFrom $65Details Sat, May 15, 2027Get Down to the Loose Caboose Paragould, ARFrom $30Details Sat, May 15, 2027Running through the Decades Half Marathon - Little Rock Little Rock, ARFrom $49Details Sun, May 16, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Bentonville Bentonville, ARFrom $55Details Sat, May 22, 2027Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - North Little Rock Little Rock, ARFrom $48Details
Common Questions About Running a May Half Marathon in Arkansas
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 5 of these May half marathons with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:12:22, and the median winning time was 1:38:57. So anything under 2:12:22 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical May Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 37 runners, across the 5 of these May half marathons with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 3:50:29.