Arkansas Running Races

273 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 · North Little Rock · Fayetteville · Bentonville · Fort Smith

Racing in Arkansas: what the calendar looks like

There are 273 races on the Arkansas calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 5 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 79 races; July is the quietest with 4. The busiest places to race are Little Rock (35), North Little Rock (21), Fayetteville (20).

Of those, 209 offer a 5K, 78 offer a 10K and 67 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Cossatot River Trail Run on September 26 in Wickes. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (36) on September 5.

By race count Arkansas ranks 26th of 51 states.

Races by month

September 2026

October 2026

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December 2026

January 2027

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July 2027

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