
From the Organizer
Hello Everyone,
We look forward to you joining us Saturday, September 5, 2026 for our 45th Annual ARK 5K Classic. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at ark5kclassic@gmail.com is the preferred method.
Stephanie Roberts
ARK 5K Classic Race Director
We will continue with the option of tank or t-shirt as your giveaway. Be sure to select which type you want at registration. August 19, 2026 at 11:59pm is the deadline to guarantee a shirt!
Packet Pick Up will be offered the day before the race and the morning of.
Registration
Awards
Overall Top 3 Male and Female, Top 3 Masters (40 +) Male and Female, Top 3 Grand Masters (50+) Female and Male, Top 3 Seniors (60+) Female and Male. Top 2 Wheelchair Finishers.
Awards are given 3 deep in the following age groups: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over.
Bib and Shoe Chip Info
Race will be chip timed with the chip being attached to your shoe. Please wear bib front facing in the torso area. Please make sure to return the chip prior to leaving the race. We will have people set up at the finish line to help clip those off. Failure to return chip will result in a $25 fee.
Very Important Note: Deadline to guarantee a shirt is to be registered by August 19, 2026 at 11:59pm.
Race Day Order of Events
*Note - Leased animals are prohibited from all Arkansas Grand Prix Events unless the participant receives assistance from the animal, such as a service dog
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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.
Coming Up
Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Fort Smith, AR (20)
Rat Race 5k
Heatwave Half Marathon - Little Rock
Hope Watermelon 5K
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
45th Annual ARK 5K Classic
Sep 5, 2026