Running Races in Little Rock, Arkansas
35 upcoming races in Little Rock, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Little Rock: what the calendar looks like
There are 35 upcoming races on the Little Rock calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 7 races. That makes Little Rock the busiest racing city in Arkansas.
Of those, 28 offer a 5K, 14 offer a 10K and 12 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41) on October 10. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37) on September 12. Where fees are published, the median entry in Little Rock is $30, above the Arkansas median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: North Little Rock (21 races, 6 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20266 races
- Oct 20267 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20267 races
- Mar 20276 races
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Paint the Path Purple for Pancreatic Cancer 5kLittle Rock, AR · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/1214th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/WalkLittle Rock, AR · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37)Little Rock, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Race for Recovery 5K & Breaking Barriers Recovery MileLittle Rock, AR · 5K · 1K · from $35 · register ↗
- Mon 9/14Unfiltered Miles: A Women’s Running SeriesLittle Rock, AR · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Little Rock Teal TrotLittle Rock, AR · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
October 2026
- Fri 10/2Heroes Against Hunger 5KLittle Rock, AR · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Stride for a CureLittle Rock, AR · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41)Little Rock, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Race for a Healthier TomorrowLittle Rock, AR · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Run The Park 5k + Fun RunLittle Rock, AR · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' DashLittle Rock, AR · Half Marathon · 5K · 0.5 Miles · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/31The Creep ‘N Crawl | Half - 10K - 5K - Lil’ Monsters Dash - VirtualLittle Rock, AR · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Hoofin' The HillsLittle Rock, AR · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Philander Smith University Homecoming 5K Walk/RunLittle Rock, AR · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Squatch Till You DropLittle Rock, AR · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (46)Little Rock, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (TH)Little Rock, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26The RCR Gobbler Turkey Trot - Little Rock's Turkey TrotLittle Rock, AR · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/52026 Arkansas Grand PrixLittle Rock, AR · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Little Rock, ARLittle Rock, AR · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Jacob Wells 3 Bridges MarathonLittle Rock, AR · Marathon · from $120 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (50)Little Rock, AR · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K - Little RockLittle Rock, AR · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Ugly Sweater Race - 5K and Lil Elf DashLittle Rock, AR · 5K · 0.5 Miles · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Ugly Sweater Race | 10K - 5K - Elf Dash - VirtualLittle Rock, AR · 5K · 10K · register ↗
March 2027
- Fri 3/525TH ANNUAL LITTLE ROCK MARATHON WEEKENDLittle Rock, AR · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/6All Abilities MarathonLittle Rock, AR · 2K · 1 Mile · Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 3/6Little Rockers Kids MarathonLittle Rock, AR · 1 Mile · Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 3/7Little Rock Marathon WeekendLittle Rock, AR · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Rodeo Stampede - Little RockLittle Rock, AR · 1 Mile · 5K · 6.5 Miles · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Capital City Classic 10KLittle Rock, AR · 10K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Ouachita Trail 50Little Rock, AR · 50 Mile · 50K · Trail · from $110 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Spring Fling - Little RockLittle Rock, AR · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/22Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - North Little RockLittle Rock, AR · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
Where to stay in Little Rock
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- Sep 12Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Little Rock, AR (37)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 10Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Little Rock, AR (41)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 31Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' DashFind hotels for this race weekend
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