Running Races in Arkansas
Arkansas has 207 upcoming running races scheduled for 2026. The calendar runs year-round — busiest in September through November, quietest in February, April, and July. No single city dominates the calendar. Fort Smith leads with 25 races, followed by Little Rock (24), Fayetteville (17), and North Little Rock (14). The remaining 61% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.
Running races by month in Arkansas
Oct (60) · Sep (55) · Nov (33) · Aug (24) · Dec (20) · Mar (5) · Jan (4) · Apr (2) · May (2) · Feb (1) · Jul (1)
Showing 24 of 207
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (31)
Springdale, AR
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (31)
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (31)
Fort Smith, AR
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (31)
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Heatwave Half Marathon - Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
Heatwave Half Marathon - Fayetteville
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Grandma's House Seeds of Hope 5K
Harrison, AR
Grandma's House Seeds of Hope 5K
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (33)
Fort Smith, AR
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (33)
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Little Rock, AR (32)
Little Rock, AR
Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Little Rock, AR (32)
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White River H2GoRun!
Batesville, AR
White River H2GoRun!
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Mount Nebo Chicken Fried 10k
Dardanelle, AR