44th Annual ARK 5K Classic

Race Overview

Hello Everyone,

We look forward to you joining us Saturday, September 5, 2026, for our 44th Annual ARK 5K Classic. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at ark5kclassic@gmail.com is the preferred method.

Stephanie Roberts

870-307-5382

ARK 5K Classic Race Director

Giveaway Options

We will continue with the option of tank or t-shirt as your giveaway. Be sure to select which type you want at registration. August 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM is the deadline to guarantee a shirt!

Packet Pick Up

• Days Available: Packet Pick Up will be offered the day before the race and the morning of.
• Location and Timing: Available on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 12 PM to 6 PM at Rock City Running, located at Market Place Shopping Center, 11121 N Rodney Parham Rd Ste 37B, Little Rock, AR 72212.
• Chip Inclusion: Your bag will include your chip for timing. If for some reason you pick up your packet but are not running, please make sure we get the shoe chip back from you. Failure to return shoe chip will result in a $25 fee.
• Race Morning Pickup: Packet Pick Up will also be race morning between the hours of 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM.

Registration

• Online Deadline: Registration will close online at 6 PM on September 3, 2026.
• In-Person Registration: Available the day at Rock City Running from 12 PM - 6 PM. $35 cash or check.
• Race Day Registration: $35.00, cash or check (made out to ARK) only from 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM.

Awards

Overall Top 3 Male and Female. Top 3 Masters (40+) Male and Female. Top 3 Wheelchair Finishers.

Awards are given 3 deep in the following age groups: 0-9, 10-14, 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 and over.

Bib and Shoe Chip Info

Race will be chip-timed with the chip being attached to your shoe. Please wear bib front facing in the torso area. Please make sure to return the chip prior to leaving the race. We will have people set up at the finish line to help clip those off. Failure to return chip will result in a $25 fee.

Important Note

Very Important Note: Deadline to guarantee a shirt is to be registered by August 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Race Day Order of Events

• Packet Pick Up or Registration: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
• Please be to start: by 7:20 AM
• Pre-race blessing: offered at 7:25 AM by Rev. "Run" Jim Munns
• National Anthem: will be sung at 7:26 AM
• Wheelchair Division Start: 7:28 AM
• Standard Race Start: 7:30 AM

Note - Leased animals are prohibited from all Arkansas Grand Prix Events unless the participant receives assistance from the animal, such as a service dog.

For more information and to register, please visit ARK 5K Classic Official Website.