East End Sizzler 10K/5K
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location East End, Arkansas
- Price $25.00 - $40.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 17th Annual East End Sizzler 10K and 5K, taking place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in the charming community of Hensley, Saline. This exciting event not only offers participants the chance to challenge themselves with a 10K or 5K race, but it also supports a noble cause: ending childhood cancer. Registration opens bright and early at 7:00 AM, with races kicking off at 8:00 AM. Both races are chip-timed, allowing for accurate tracking of your performance, and there’s a generous 2-hour course time limit.
Join fellow runners of all ages as you compete for awards in various categories, from youth to seniors. Don't forget, the T-shirt deadline is September 5, 2026, so secure your spot early to snag a shirt in your size! This year, the proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House and the Brooklyn Project Foundation, ensuring that local families receive support during challenging times. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, making this event a perfect opportunity to raise funds and awareness for a cause that affects many. Come out, run for a purpose, and let’s
Join fellow runners of all ages as you compete for awards in various categories, from youth to seniors. Don't forget, the T-shirt deadline is September 5, 2026, so secure your spot early to snag a shirt in your size! This year, the proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House and the Brooklyn Project Foundation, ensuring that local families receive support during challenging times. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, making this event a perfect opportunity to raise funds and awareness for a cause that affects many. Come out, run for a purpose, and let’s
Organiser's Description
THE 17TH ANNUAL EAST END SIZZLER STRIDE TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER IS A 5K AND 10K IN HELD IN THE SMALL COMMUNITY OF EAST END, AR PUT ON BY THE LITTLE ROCK SOUTH LIONS CLUB.
REGISTRATION FOR THE RACE WILL BEGIN AT 7:00 AM AND ENDS 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE RACE STARTS.
THE 5K AND 10K WILL BOTH BEGIN AT 8:00 AM.
THIS WILL BE A CHIP-TIMED RACE.
THERE IS A COURSE TIME LIMIT OF 2 HOURS.
WE ARE AWARDING THE TOP 3 MALES AND FEMALES IN EACH AGE CATEGORY: 19 AND UNDER , 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. THIS WILL BE FOR BOTH THE 5K AND THE 10K.
T-SHIRT DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2026. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO GET EVERYONE A SHIRT IN THEIR SIZE IF YOU REGISTER AFTER THE DEADLINE! SHIRTS WILL BE GIVEN OUT FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE UNTIL WE RUN OUT.
IN 2026 WITH YOUR HELP, WE SUPPORTED THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE TO PURCHASE ITEMS (SNACKS) FOR WERE FAMILIES STAY WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS DONATE TO THE BROOKLYN PROJECT FOUNDATION. THE BROOKLYN PROJECT FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED TO FURTHERING RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. THEY PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE INNOVATIVE THERAPIES PROGRAM OF THE HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. THIS PROGRAM FUELS ADVANCES IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND SURVIVORSHIP SO THAT ARKANSASS CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE THE STATE DURING THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN THEIR TREATMENT.
_ STRIDE TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER_
SEPTEMBER IS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
EVERY 2 MINUTES, A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. NO CHILD DESERVES CANCER. YET LYMPHOMAS, LEUKEMIAS, AND OTHER FORMS OF THE DISEASE COMMON IN CHILDREN ARE THE STARK REALITY FOR MANY YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE IS BOTH HEARTACHE AND HOPE.
_ PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CHILDHOOD CANCER _
REGISTRATION FOR THE RACE WILL BEGIN AT 7:00 AM AND ENDS 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE RACE STARTS.
THE 5K AND 10K WILL BOTH BEGIN AT 8:00 AM.
THIS WILL BE A CHIP-TIMED RACE.
THERE IS A COURSE TIME LIMIT OF 2 HOURS.
WE ARE AWARDING THE TOP 3 MALES AND FEMALES IN EACH AGE CATEGORY: 19 AND UNDER , 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. THIS WILL BE FOR BOTH THE 5K AND THE 10K.
T-SHIRT DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2026. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO GET EVERYONE A SHIRT IN THEIR SIZE IF YOU REGISTER AFTER THE DEADLINE! SHIRTS WILL BE GIVEN OUT FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE UNTIL WE RUN OUT.
IN 2026 WITH YOUR HELP, WE SUPPORTED THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE TO PURCHASE ITEMS (SNACKS) FOR WERE FAMILIES STAY WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN THE HOSPITAL AS WELL AS DONATE TO THE BROOKLYN PROJECT FOUNDATION. THE BROOKLYN PROJECT FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION, COMMITTED TO FURTHERING RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. THEY PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE INNOVATIVE THERAPIES PROGRAM OF THE HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. THIS PROGRAM FUELS ADVANCES IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND SURVIVORSHIP SO THAT ARKANSASS CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE THE STATE DURING THE MOST CRITICAL TIME IN THEIR TREATMENT.
_ STRIDE TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER_
SEPTEMBER IS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
EVERY 2 MINUTES, A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. NO CHILD DESERVES CANCER. YET LYMPHOMAS, LEUKEMIAS, AND OTHER FORMS OF THE DISEASE COMMON IN CHILDREN ARE THE STARK REALITY FOR MANY YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE IS BOTH HEARTACHE AND HOPE.
_ PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CHILDHOOD CANCER _
Races
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East End Sizzler 10K Run
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$40.00
Every 2 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. Won't you help us by supporting this cause? -
East End Sizzler 5K Run or Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$25.00
Every 2 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. Won't you help us by supporting this cause? -
East End Sizzler 10K Virtual
Incl. T-Shirt
$40.00
OPENS 09 AUGEvery 2 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer. Won't you help us by supporting this cause?
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