When should I sign up for an October Half Marathon?
As early as you can. 1 of these October Half Marathon races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 6 are open for entry right now.
Race calendar · October 2026 · Arkansas
October 2026 Half Marathon Races in Arkansas
Every Half Marathon in Arkansas in October 2026, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
6 Half Marathon races in October 2026
What the field actually runs
October Half Marathon Races, By the Numbers
2:19:15Median finish time
1:44:08Median winning time
55Median field size
4October Half Marathon races 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 Sep 22, 2026.
When in October
The October Race Weekends
Half Marathon races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 3 and October 4, with 2 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The October Half Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
October Half Marathon Races by City
Soonest Half Marathon Races in October
6 total Sat, Oct 3, 2026Spooky Sprint - Little Rock North Little Rock, ARFrom $22Details Sun, Oct 4, 2026Spooky Sprint - Fayetteville Bentonville, ARFrom $22Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41) Little Rock, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Hero Half Marathon Fayetteville, ARFrom $35Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Haunted 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (42) Fort Smith, ARFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 24, 2026City of Colleges Half Marathon Conway, ARFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running an October Half Marathon in Arkansas
How much does an October Half Marathon cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $22 up to $45. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good Half Marathon time?
Across the 4 of these October Half Marathon races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:19:15, and the median winning time was 1:44:08. So anything under 2:19:15 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 October Half Marathon field?
The median one finished 55 runners, across the 4 of these October Half Marathon races 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 3:44:49.
Half Marathon Races in Other Months
September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.