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Valentine's Day 5k

Valentine's Day 5k is a running race on February 6, 2027 in Russellville, AR, with an entry fee of $30.

Date
February 6, 2027 (83 days to go)
Price
$30
Sport
Running

From the Organizer

Race History: The Valentine's Day 5K dates back to the 1980's when it was known as the "Serendipity Run". 1994 marked the race's first inclusion in the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series.

Course Records:

Male Overall: Wayne Stanley - 15:14 (1992)
Female Overall: Leah Thorvilson - 17:14 (2010)
Male Masters: Tom Aspel - 15:52 (1996)
Female Masters:  Jen Found - 20:05 (2022)

Course Description: The race starts and finishes at Doc Bryan Hall on ATU Campus. Awards will be given for Overall Male and Female Finishers, Masters, Grand Masters and Seniors as well as male and female age divisions 1-14, 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+

Sweetheart Competition: A special feature of the Valentine's Day 5K is the chance to team up with a sweetheart for additional prizes! Runners have the option of entering with their spouse in the Married Sweethearts Division, or teaming up with a "friend" in the Unmarried Sweethearts Division. The finishing times for the two Sweethearts will be added together to compete against other couples' composite times. The Sweetheart competition is in additional to the male/female individual races and does not affect an individual's time, placing, or award in the overall race.

 

**Register before 11:59p CST 1/20 to be guaranteed a shirt and medal. Same Day registration is available from 7:30-8:30a day of the race and will be $40 

 

Packet Pick Up:

-We will have packet pick up available on 2/5 from 3:30-7:00p at Feltner's Athletes Corner in Russellville (2320 W Main St, Russellville, AR 72801)
-You can also pick up your packet day of the race starting at 7a at the start line, just look for the registration flags.

Events

5k Runner$30
5k Walker$30

Typical Conditions

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

53°

Typical Low

31°

Chance of Rain

31%

Based on US Climate Normals data from Russellville Muni Ap, 3 mi from the venue.

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 5:45 PMDaylight 10h 38m

About Russellville, AR

City Elevation

443 ft

Nearest Airport

HOT

Memorial Field Airport · 58 mi

Time Zone

Central Time

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Days to train

Race
Valentine's Day 5k
Date
February 6, 2027

Get Ready for Race Day

Plan your training, log every workout, and track your progress all the way to race day in the Endurance Grid app.

The training calendar in the Endurance Grid app: the week plan and every day colored by sport
A Race Story in the Endurance Grid app: the finish photo and everyone who finished

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Valentine's Day 5k?
Valentine's Day 5k is a running race held in Russellville, Arkansas on February 6, 2027. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
When and where is the Valentine's Day 5k?
Saturday, February 6, 2027 in Russellville, Arkansas at 1604 N Coliseum Dr. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
How do I register for the Valentine's Day 5k?
Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.

Valentine's Day 5k

Feb 6, 2027

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