Sat, Aug 21, 2027

Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34)

Fort Smith, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10KHalf Marathon

Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34) 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

16finishers

16:53winner

28:57median

1:07:59cutoff

Top 3: Braden Palmer (16:53) · Hudson Morehead (18:11) · Malcolm Harper (18:27)

Half Marathon Results · 2025

4finishers

2:14:38winner

3:03:29median

3:24:59cutoff

Top 3: Edward Hernandez (2:14:38) · Rylie Hancock (2:43:17) · Quentin Leake (3:23:41)

10K Results · 2025

1finishers

1:31:10winner

1:31:10median

1:31:10cutoff

Top 3: Taylor Epperson (1:31:10)

The Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34) has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Oct 22, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K8/21/2027 08:30$30

10K8/21/2027 08:30$45

13.1 Miles8/21/2027 08:30$65

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Common Questions About the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34)

Will I finish last at the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 28:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (16 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.

How competitive is the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34)?

The 5K winner ran 16:53 while the median finisher took 28:57. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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