Fri, Apr 2, 2027
Batesville, AR
Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Mar 13, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.
This campus race returns after a construction-related break, and the cause behind it is mental health awareness, with proceeds going toward resources for students and faculty. Runners and walkers are both welcome, and the color portion is entirely optional, so you can take the powder or skip it completely.
A photographer will be on course uploading free photos after the race, which is a nice touch for a campus event like this.
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Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2024 results
Top 3: Edmund Hetrick (22:10) · Amanda Farris (22:36) · Kenny Bowren (22:41)
The Mental Health Awareness 2 Mile Color Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Sep 10, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
It is a small race (122 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.
The 5K winner ran 22:10 while the median finisher took 37:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.
