From the Organizer
The Arkansas 20K will start and end at the River Center in Benton. All turns are marked with large signs with arrows. The race will be chip timed. The course will remain open until 11:00am. Temperatures can range from the mid-50s to mid- 80s. Humidity can sometimes be high. The 20K is an excellent test/training run for a fall marathon as well as a challenging race in its own right.
Events
Weather
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
73°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Benton, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
LIT
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field · 25 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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Arkansas 20k
Oct 24, 2026