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5KRegistration open

Run for the Spear of It 5k

Saturday, October 10, 2026Texarkana, Arkansas

Entry from: $25
Aid stations: 1
Days to go: 4

At a glance

Date: Oct 10, 2026
Location: Texarkana, Arkansas
Distances: 5K
Aid stations: 1
Registration: Registration open until Oct 10, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: runsignup.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 5, 2026

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About this race

Be part of something fun and give back at the same time!

Run, Laugh, and make memories! I mean, WHY NOT run our 5K? Run for the Spear of it!

Pickle Fest Texarkana is a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening our communities through connection. generosity, and service. Through initiatives like our Blessing Boxes, we provide accessible food resources for those in need while encouraging a spirit of giving. We believe in a simple but powerful approach: take what you need, leave what you can, and help keep the jar full. By sharing food we share kindness, and by supporting one another, we build a stronger community for all.

Pickle juice stations along the route downtown Texarkana, AR neighborhoods.

Key dates

Registration opens

Apr 13, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Apr 28, 2026

Tier 2 ends

Sep 28, 2026

Registration closes

Oct 10, 2026

Race day

Oct 10, 2026

Standard ends

Oct 10, 2026

Tier 3 ends

Oct 10, 2026

Pricing

Tier 3, until Oct 10, 2026

$35

Sleep-In Supporter

Standard, until Oct 10, 2026

$25

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Aid stations

Station	Distance	Crew	Drop bags	Cutoff	Supplies
Pickle juice stations Pickle juice stations are located along the route through downtown Texarkana and its neighborhoods.	--			--	pickle juice

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