44th Annual ARK 5K Classic
Join us for the 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic on Saturday, September 5, 2026. This event includes a standard 5K race and a Wheelchair/Handcart Division.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Race Director: Stephanie Roberts
- Contact: [email protected] | 870-307-5382
Registration & Pricing:
45th Annual ARK 5K Classic:
- Price: $20 (Ages 1 - 16: $15)
- Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
- Registration closes: February 26, 2026, 11:59 PM CST
45th Annual ARK 5K Classic Wheelchair/Handcart Division:
- Price: $20
- Time: 7:28 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
- Registration closes: February 26, 2026, 11:59 PM CST
In-person/Race Day Registration: $35 (cash or check only)
Deadline to guarantee a shirt: August 19, 2026, 11:59 PM
Packet Pick Up:
- Friday, September 4, 2026: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Rock City Running (Market Place Shopping Center, 11121 N Rodney Parham Rd Ste 37B, Little Rock, AR 72212)
- Race Morning: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Awards:
- Overall Top 3 Male and Female
- Top 3 Masters (40+) Male and Female
- Top 3 Grand Masters (50+) Male and Female
- Top 3 Seniors (60+) Male and Female
- Top 2 Wheelchair Finishers
- Awards 3 deep in age groups: 0-9 to 80 and over.
Race Day Schedule:
- 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Packet Pick Up or Registration
- 7:20 AM: Be to start
- 7:25 AM: Pre-race blessing
- 7:26 AM: National Anthem
- 7:28 AM: Wheelchair Division Start
- 7:30 AM: Standard Race Start
Timing: Chip timed with chip attached to shoe. Failure to return chip results in a $25 fee.
Website: arkansasrunningklub.com