44th Annual ARK 5K Classic

44th Annual ARK 5K Classic Race Information

<p>Hello Everyone,</p> <p>We look forward to you joining us Saturday, August 30, 2025, for our 44th Annual ARK 5K Classic. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at ark5kclassic&#64;gmail.com is the preferred method. </p> <p>Stephanie Roberts</p> <p><a target="_blank">870-307-5382</a></p> <p>ARK 5K Classic Race Director</p> <p><i><b>We will continue with the option of  tank or t-shirt as your give away. Be sure to select which type you want at registration. </b></i></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 );color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><strong>Packet Pick Up will be offered the day before the race and the morning of. </strong></span></p> <ul><li>Packet Pick Up will be the available on Friday, August 29, 2025 from 12pm to 6pm at Rock City Running. Located at <span style="text-decoration:underline">Market Place Shopping Center, 11121 N Rodney Parham Rd Ste 37B, Little Rock, AR 72212</span> 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. </li><li>Packet Pick Up will also be race morning between the hours of 6:00am – 7:00am. Please arrive in plenty of time to come pick up your packet, get your bib on, and take your shirt back to your car! </li></ul> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 );color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><strong>Registration</strong></span></p> <ul><li>Registration will close online at 6pm on August 28, 2025. In-person registration will be available the day at Rock City Running from 12pm - 6pm. $35 cash or check. We will have race day registration $35.00, cash or check (made out to ARK) only from 6:00am – 7:00am. </li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 );background-color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Awards</strong></span></p> <p><b>Overall Top 3 Male and Female. Top 3 Masters (40 &#43;) Male and Female. Top 3 Wheelchair Finishers.  </b></p> <p>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.  </p> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><strong> Bib and Shoe Chip Info</strong></span></p> <p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 );background-color:rgb( 241 , 196 , 15 )"><b>Very Important Note: Deadline to guarantee a shirt is to be registered by August 14, 2025 at 11:59pm.</b></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 );color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"><b>Race Day Order of Events </b></span></p> <ul><li><b>Packet Pick Up or Registration 6:00am - 7:00am</b></li><li><b>Please be to start by 7:20am</b></li><li><b>Pre-race blessing offered at 7:25am by Rev. &#34;Run&#34; Jim Munns </b></li><li><b>National Anthem will be sung at 7:26am </b></li><li><b>Wheelchair Division will start at 7:28am</b></li><li><b>Standard Race will start 7:30am</b></li></ul> <p>*Note - Leased animals are prohibited from all Arkansas Grand Prix Events unless the participant receives assistance from the animal, such as a service dog</p>