Arkansas 20k
Benton, AR
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
1810 Citizens Drive, Benton AR
53–71°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
55–71°F
dry
2024
62–85°F
dry
2023
66–84°F
dry
2022
67–82°F
rain
2021
67–85°F
rain
2020
47–57°F
dry
2019
51–67°F
dry
2018
49–62°F
dry
2017
53–63°F
dry
2016
59–80°F
dry
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The Arkansas 20K will start and end at the Boys and Girls Club of Saline County at the River Center complex 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.
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