
20TH Annual
20th Annual Run with the Knights 5K is a running race on February 27, 2027 in Van Buren, AR, with an entry fee of $25.
Run with the Knights 5k is back for the BIG 20! We are super excited to return with our annual 5k to help support taking our students go to 5th grade camp. The course will take you through Historic Downtown Van Buren. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and packet with goodies (t-shirts guaranteed for the first 100 registrations). Medals will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in age divisions and overall. Please join us to help Run with with Knights and celebrate its 20th anniversary!
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
60°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Smith Rgnl Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Population
23,545
as of 2023
City Elevation
494 ft
Nearest Airport
FSM
Fort Smith Regional Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 101 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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20th Annual Run with the Knights 5K
Feb 27, 2027