Sat, Sep 12, 2026

NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

Fayetteville, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

The course runs at Lake Fayetteville Park, so the surroundings are open and green rather than urban. The race benefits NAMI Arkansas and draws people who are there as much for the cause as for the clock, though the timed option does have cash prizes for the top finishers.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at a location the organizers confirm closer to race day, with race-morning pickup also offered near the start. A large parking lot sits right by the start and finish area, which helps on a morning that tends to draw a crowd.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

31finishers

21:25winner

36:31median

52:23cutoff

Top 3: Connor Fewell (21:25) · Summer Jowers (22:32) · Allen Rankin (23:44)

The NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K 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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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 Miles9/12/2026 08:30$10

3.1 Miles9/12/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (31 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 NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:25 while the median finisher took 36:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.