BestRacesRankings · updated October 30, 2026
Best Races in Arkansas
Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →
Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character
- 1 Capital City Classic 10K 51.6/100
- 2 Arkansas Runner 2M 47.8/100
- 3 19th Annual Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon 47.2/100
- 4 25th Annual Little Rock Marathon Weekend 46.7/100
- 5 14th Annual Omega Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk 43.0/100
- 6 3rd Annual Saline County Striders Turkey Trot 5K 40.7/100
Longest-running in Arkansas
4 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →
- 1 28th Annual HashFest Red Dress Weekend 1999 27 years running
- 2 Cabot's 4th Annual Turkey Trot - Presented by Thomas Long Homes 2023 3 years running
- 3 3rd Annual Ghost-to-Gobble 1-Mile, 5k, & 8k 2024 2 years running
- 4 Epsilon Alpha Lambda's 3rd Annual Founders Day Fun 2K Run/Walk 2024 2 years running
Also listed, not yet ranked
39 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →
- Cabot Cruisers Inspiration Run Not yet rankedno verified data
- Beast of Burden Not yet rankedno verified data
- Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' Dash Not yet rankedno verified data
- DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run Not yet rankedno verified data
- Bison 3K Glow Run/Walk Not yet rankedno verified data
- Birdeye Not yet rankedno verified data
- BYA on the Parkway 5K & 10K Not yet rankedno verified data
- Chasing Zero 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Not yet rankedno verified data
- Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder Not yet rankedno verified data
- Dogtown Chilly 5K Not yet rankedno verified data
- 2026 Hytrol Industrial Park 5K/10K Not yet rankedno verified data
- Creek Trail Crusher Not yet rankedno verified data
- 2026 BAC Turkey Trot 5K Not yet rankedno verified data
- 2026 Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble Kids Mile Not yet rankedno verified data
- SDIA Turkey Trot for Heroes Not yet rankedno verified data
- 2026 Arkansas Grand Prix Not yet rankedno verified data
- 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Little Rock, AR Not yet rankedno verified data
- Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon Not yet rankedno verified data
- Candy Cane Course - Little Rock Not yet rankedno verified data
- Cave City Holiday Parade 2 Mile Not yet rankedno verified data
- Candy Cane Course- Fayetteville Not yet rankedno verified data
- Arkansas Ultra Running Association Ultra Trail Series & Lite Series Not yet rankedno verified data
- Endure the Dirt 5k Cancer Mud Run Not yet rankedno verified data
- Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run Not yet rankedno verified data
- Cami’s 21st birthday 5K Not yet rankedno verified data
- Bigfoot Classic - Little Rock Not yet rankedno verified data
- Crazy in Love Virtual 5K Run/walk Not yet rankedno verified data
- Cold Front - Bentonville Not yet rankedno verified data
- Cold Front - Little Rock Not yet rankedno verified data
- David's Trail Endurance Run Not yet rankedno verified data
- Chase Race and Paws Not yet rankedno verified data
- 2027 Run for Autism and resource event Not yet rankedno verified data
- DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Little Rock Not yet rankedno verified data
- DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Bentonville Not yet rankedno verified data
- Bryant Rotary Duck Derby Dash 5k Not yet rankedno verified data
- $5 5K Not yet rankedno verified data
- Caddo River Fest 5K Not yet rankedno verified data
- Ozark Trail Festival "Run to the Wagon" 5K Fun Run Not yet rankedno verified data
- Spooky Sprint - Little Rock Not yet rankedno verified data