Arkansas Running Races

251 upcoming races across Arkansas in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Arkansas in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Little Rock · Fort Smith · North Little Rock · Bentonville · Fayetteville · Jonesboro

Racing in Arkansas: what the calendar looks like

There are 251 races on the Arkansas calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 5 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (67); August 2027 has the fewest (6). The busiest places to race are Little Rock (35), Fort Smith (28), North Little Rock (20).

Of those, 184 offer a 5K, 89 offer a 10K and 75 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K) on November 7 in Wynne. The next half marathon is Arkansas 20k on October 24.

By race count Arkansas ranks 25th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

October 2026

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January 2027

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October 2027

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