Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Distance
- Early 5k Run/Walk Registration · Early 10K Run/Walk Registration · Arkansas Rasta Virtual 5k &10K Run/Walk & more
From the Organizer
Sending love and gratitude to our entire Arkansas Rasta Family!
We were blown away by the overwhelming support shown at our 5th Annual this past Saturday. The turnout, energy, and community spirit were truly inspiring — and we couldn’t have done it without you!
As the organizers, we want to express our deepest appreciation to every participant, sponsor, vendor, and volunteer. Your donations, time, and dedication helped make this year’s celebration one to remember. As many of you know, mental health and wellness remain at the heart of our mission. This event was created to honor that purpose — to uplift our community, raise awareness, and spread positivity through unity, health, and love.
If you signed up as an Early registrant and did not receive your event medal, we truly apologize and would like to correct this matter for our volunteers made a mistake and dident follow color rules for the bib numbers..... please email pr.ekelsey@gmail.com or contact Ebony (501-837-5219) directly so we can make sure you get it.
With heartfelt gratitude and “One Love,”
- The Arkansas Rasta Family
💚 Our Mission
The Rasta Race is designed to address mental health & wellness by promoting exercise, creating healthy minds, coordinating wellness, and encouraging mental stability. These preventive measures enable us all to live VICTORIOUS!
Motto: One Love – One Race – One Mind ✨
Together, we raise awareness, embrace diversity, support one another, and take a holistic stance to help direct lives closer to defeating mental health.
🏨 Host Hotel – Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock
Enjoy discounted rates Call 501-837-5219!
✨ Presented By:
John Cain Foundation – a nonprofit serving through the Four Birds of Community Life: Social, Cultural, Business & Health.
Our focus this year: MENTAL HEALTH & AWARENESS.
Together, let’s break the silence, raise awareness, and build stronger, healthier communities.
📞 More Info:
Ebony – 501-837-5219
Evelyn – 501-580-1773
Follow us Here & on Facebook for updates!
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk?
- Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk is a running event held in North Little Rock, AR. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026 in North Little Rock, AR at Willow St. & Riverfront Drive, North Little Rock, AR. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk
Oct 24, 2026