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19th Annual Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half Marathon
Fort Smith, Arkansas780 spots
- Entry from
- $35
- Days to go
- 32
At a glance
- Date
- Nov 7, 2026
- Location
- Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Nov 7, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- rivervalleyrun.org
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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The start and finish will be at The Bakery District located off of 7th St. The 5k, 10k, and half marathon will begin at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at The Bakery on 6th in downtown Fort Smith, AR with a staggered start.
Age Categories include: 8-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Awards are given to male and female, each age group, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. All race day participants will receive a finishers medal.
Key dates
Registration opens
Jun 1, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Jul 1, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Jul 5, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Jul 5, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Oct 1, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 1, 2026
Registration closes
Nov 7, 2026
Race day
Nov 7, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Nov 7, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Nov 7, 2026
Pricing
1/2 Marathon
Tier 4, until Nov 7, 2026
$85
10k
Tier 3, until Nov 7, 2026
$45
5k
Tier 3, until Nov 7, 2026
$35
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