Running Races in Fort Smith, Arkansas
28 upcoming races in Fort Smith, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Fort Smith: what the calendar looks like
There are 28 upcoming races on the Fort Smith calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. Among Arkansas cities, only Little Rock has more upcoming races.
Of those, 26 offer a 5K, 22 offer a 10K and 19 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon Relay on March 21. The next half marathon is Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run on November 7. Where fees are published, the median entry in Fort Smith is $30, above the Arkansas median of $25.
Races by month
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20272 races
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20272 races
- Aug 20272 races
October 2026
- Fri 10/30Harvest Time Academy Glow in the Park 5k RunFort Smith, AR · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Whitney's Race 2026Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Gobbler 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (45)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Jim Rowland FCA River Valley RunFort Smith, AR · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (47)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Turkey Wobble at the Brewery - Walk and RideFort Smith, AR · 1.1K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Hearts of Gold Classic 5K Run/Walk Project CompassionFort Smith, AR · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (49)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (51)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1FROZEN BUNS RUN 2027 13TH ANNUALFort Smith, AR · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 1/2New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (01)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (03)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (06)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (08)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (10)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (12)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 3/21Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith, AR · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $70 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (14)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/172027 Run for Autism and resource eventFort Smith, AR · 8K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (16)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (18)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (20)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (23)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 6/19Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (25)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/3Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (27)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 7/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (29)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/7Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (32)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 8/21Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (34)Fort Smith, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Fort Smith
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- Nov 7Jim Rowland FCA River Valley RunFind hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 19Holiday 5K & 10K at Fort Smith, AR (51)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Jan 2New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (01)Find hotels for this race weekend
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