Sat, Jul 31, 2027

That Dam Night Run 5K

Arkadelphia, AR

Opens Feb 20, 2027Annual since at least 2014

About the That Dam Night Run 5K

The course finishes at the spillway dam area on Skyline Drive, which tells you something about the setting: water nearby, an industrial structure, and the kind of scenery you do not get on a road loop around a parking lot. It is an evening race, so you are running in the dark or close to it, and there is music at the start to go with it.

Dogs and strollers are not allowed on the course. Water is available at the halfway point and at the finish. The Arkadelphia Running Club organizes the event, with sponsorship from a mix of local businesses and the Corps of Engineers.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized 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 · 2026 results

644finishers

15:42winner

30:50median

1:05:40cutoff

Top 3: Max Rauth (15:42) · Nathaniel Cox (15:52) · dallas martinez (16:10)

The That Dam Night Run 5K has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles7/31/2027 20:00$35

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Common Questions About the That Dam Night Run 5K

Will I finish last at the That Dam Night Run 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the That Dam Night Run 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 644 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 That Dam Night Run 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:42 while the median finisher took 30:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.