Sat, Nov 7, 2026

Takin' Cara Business Memorial Run 5K & 10K

Walnut Ridge, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10K

About the Takin' Cara Business Memorial Run 5K & 10K

The race starts and finishes at a church on Main Street in Walnut Ridge. Both distance options share that central location, and the route stays in town, making it easy to follow and spectator-friendly. It is a straightforward road race without dramatic elevation changes.

Free breakfast is served to participants and volunteers after the race, and awards go out once the last runner crosses the line. Packet pickup and registration open early on race morning, so you can show up, get sorted, and be ready without much lead time.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

214finishers

22:32winner

54:45median

1:33:27cutoff

Top 3: Keegan Springfield (22:32) · Joshua Lazzarino (25:12) · Brittany Barnes (25:52)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

33finishers

40:34winner

1:04:24median

1:51:14cutoff

Top 3: Jon Gotte (40:34) · Kenny Bowren (42:22) · Ces Marroquin (45:13)

The Takin' Cara Business Memorial Run 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:15$35

6.2 Miles11/7/2026 08:00$55

Spirit Runner (Not Participating)11/7/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Takin' Cara Business Memorial Run 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the Takin' Cara Business Memorial Run 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 54:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:33:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Takin' Cara Business Memorial Run 5K & 10K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 214 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Takin' Cara Business Memorial Run 5K & 10K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:32 while the median finisher took 54:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.