RunningArkansas
Running in Arkansas
Browse upcoming amateur running events and compare dates, locations, and popularity. in Arkansas.
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135
Sport
Running
Area
Arkansas
Radius
250 km
This calendar in numbers
This calendar currently lists 135 upcoming events, from Jul 4, 2026 to May 1, 2027. October is the busiest month, with 28 events scheduled. Events are spread across 56 different locations; Memphis hosts the most (17). Course distances range from 5 km to 50 km.
Browse all 135 events by date
July 2026
- "We the People” Freedom Fest 5K Jul 4
- 2026 Firecracker Fast 5K Jul 4
- 48th Annual Freedom Fest 5K Jul 4
- Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (27) Jul 4
- Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (27) Jul 4
- Four on the 4th Paragould Jul 4
- July 4th Run 5K/10K/13.1 - Memphis Jul 4
- July 4th Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Jul 4
- Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Jul 4
- 11th Annual Brent Morrison Memorial No Runners Forgotten 8K Jul 11
- Beale Street Murphey Mile Jul 11
- Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (28) Jul 11
- Eagle 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (28) Jul 11
- Hades Climb - Springfield, MO Jul 11
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Fayetteville Jul 12
- Lane Purser Memorial Road Race Series Jul 12
- Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (29) Jul 18
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Little Rock Jul 18
- 2026 Louisiana Watermelon Festival 5k Jul 25
- Melon Dash 5K Jul 25
- Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 - Memphis Jul 25
- Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Jul 25
- Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Jul 25
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Memphis Jul 26
- 30th Camp Clearfork: Hashing in the Natural State Jul 31
August 2026
- Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (31) Aug 1
- Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (31) Aug 1
- Bubble Run | Memphis 2026 Aug 8
- Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (32) Aug 8
- Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (32) Aug 8
- Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (33) Aug 15
- Run for PB&J 5K/10K/13.1 - Memphis Aug 15
- Summer Sizzler - Memphis Aug 23
- Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 - Memphis Aug 29
- Summer Sizzler - Fayetteville Aug 29
- Summer Sizzler - Little Rock Aug 30
September 2026
- 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic Sep 5
- Caddo River Fest 5K Sep 5
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (36) Sep 5
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (36) Sep 5
- BE THE LIGHT 5K RUN/WALK for NICU families Sep 12
- Dover Pirate Basketball Run the Plank 5k Sep 12
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon, 5k & 10k - Little Rock Sep 12
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Branson, MO (37) Sep 12
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37) Sep 12
- National Chocolate Day Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 - Memphis Sep 12
- Run the Rock Sep 12
- The Great Pickle Race 5k & Pickleball Tournament Sep 12
- Worst Race Ever Sep 12
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon, 5k & 10k - Fayetteville Sep 13
- 2026 5k @ the LPGA Sep 19
- A-State Howler Sep 19
- Empower the Exceptional 5k & Fun Run Sep 19
- Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (38) Sep 19
- Run Through the Darkness Sep 19
- Run Unicorn Run - Magic Mile Fun Run, 5K & 10K Sep 19
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon, 5k & 10k - Memphis Sep 20
- Celebrate Recovery 5k Sep 26
- Finish Sydney's Run 5K Sep 26
- Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 - Memphis Sep 26
- Navy Mid-South Half Marathon Sep 27
October 2026
- Heroes Against Hunger 5K Oct 2
- ARktoberfest Beer Mile Oct 3
- Discovery Run Oct 3
- Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (40) Oct 3
- Miles for Missions 5k Oct 3
- Spooky Sprint - Little Rock Oct 3
- Youth Villages YV5K Oct 3
- 2nd Annual Help Them Stay 5K (King's Ranch Ministries) Oct 10
- Arkansas Marathon Oct 10
- Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Oct 10
- Go Girl Run - Memphis, TN Oct 10
- Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41) Oct 10
- Hernando Water Tower 10K & Half Marathon Oct 10
- Mutt Strut 5k Memphis 2026 Oct 10
- Race For A Healthier Tomorrow Oct 10
- Haunted 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (42) Oct 17
- Hero Half Marathon Oct 17
- Katina R Levingston Tough Kookie Race Oct 17
- Le Bonheur Pumpkin Run - Memphis, TN Oct 17
- New Beginnings Start Here 5K Oct 17
- Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk Oct 24
- City of Colleges Half, 10K & 5K Oct 24
- Corning Harvest Festival 5K- Benefiting Wings of Hope through Trinity Oaks/Blackwater Oct 24
- Noah's Gift 5K Oct 24
- All Saints 5k Shuffle Oct 31
- Creep 'N Crawl Half-Marathon/5K Oct 31
- Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' Dash Oct 31
- Goblin Run Oct 31
November 2026
- 19th Annual Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon Nov 7
- 3rd Annual Ghost-to-Gobble 5k & 1-Mile Nov 7
- Chasing Zero 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Nov 7
- Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (45) Nov 7
- Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (45) Nov 7
- Irreverent Warriors Veterans Day 5K/0K Nov 7
- Mid-South Races for Hope Nov 7
- 2026 Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K Nov 14
- Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (46) Nov 14
- Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Nov 14
- Spa Running Festival Nov 14
- Spa Running Festival Nov 14
- 2nd Annual Saline County Strider Turkey Trot 5k Nov 21
- Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (47) Nov 21
- White River Marathon Nov 21
- White River Marathon for Kenya Nov 21
- Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Nov 28
- 2026 RVR Championship Series Nov 30
December 2026
- 2026 Arkansas Grand Prix Dec 5
- 2026 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend Dec 5
- Fayetteville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Dec 5
- Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (49) Dec 5
- Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (49) Dec 5
- Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon Dec 5
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Dec 5
- Last Chance Ultra Dec 6
- Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50) Dec 12
- Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (51) Dec 19
- Ugly Sweater Race & Elf Dash Dec 19
- A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 MEMPHIS Dec 26