44th Annual ARK 5K Classic

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