Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Steady Steve 5K

Batesville, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the Steady Steve 5K

The Steady Steve 5K runs through the Westside neighborhood, starting and finishing at the building where the food ministry operates. The route passes an elementary school and stays in the surrounding streets. It is a flat, residential course, and proceeds go directly to the ministry the race was created to honor.

The race starts from the ministry building, so the finish area is right there at the organization's home base. Packet pickup happens before the start, and race-day registration is available for those who decide that morning.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

44finishers

20:22winner

32:06median

1:05:28cutoff

Top 3: Kenny Bowren (20:22) · Jonathan Gotte (20:23) · Nate Mason (21:00)

The Steady Steve 5K 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

5K10/3/2026 08:00$30

5K10/3/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Steady Steve 5K

Will I finish last at the Steady Steve 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Steady Steve 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (44 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 Steady Steve 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:22 while the median finisher took 32:06. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.