Sat, Sep 19, 2026

NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

North Little Rock, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

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 race takes place in Burns Park, with packet pickup the evening before at a local running store and race-morning pickup available near the start. The course is a timed run with a separate walk option, so the field tends to spread across a wide range of paces.

Parking is in a large lot near the soccer complex inside the park. The organizers suggest a specific route in to avoid the congestion that builds closer to the start. Arriving early on race morning helps, as traffic around the start area can back up.

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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

26finishers

15:29winner

29:22median

1:03:12cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Cain (15:29) · Anna Groves (20:49) · Alan Krenzelok (21:12)

The NAMI Arkansas End the Stigma 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Miles9/19/2026 08:30$10

3.1 Miles9/19/2026 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 29:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:12, 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 (26 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 15:29 while the median finisher took 29:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.