Run the Runway 5K
- Date Sat 24th October 2026
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Midway, Arkansas
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting Run the Runway 5K on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Baxter County Airport in Midway, Arkansas! This unique event invites runners and walkers of all ages to traverse a course typically reserved for airplanes, offering a chance to experience the airport up close while promoting community engagement. With a start time of 7:30 AM, participants can arrive early for packet pickup and on-site registration from 6:30 to 7:15 AM.
Choose between the 5K race or a scenic 1-mile walking course, both designed to showcase the airport's vital role in the area. Along the way, enjoy the camaraderie of fellow participants, meet aviation enthusiasts, and discover the airport's impact on local businesses and emergency services. Plus, all proceeds benefit the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation, which supports aviation scholarships for local students. With finisher medals, age division awards, and post-race snacks, the Run the Runway 5K promises to be a fantastic fall morning filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Choose between the 5K race or a scenic 1-mile walking course, both designed to showcase the airport's vital role in the area. Along the way, enjoy the camaraderie of fellow participants, meet aviation enthusiasts, and discover the airport's impact on local businesses and emergency services. Plus, all proceeds benefit the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation, which supports aviation scholarships for local students. With finisher medals, age division awards, and post-race snacks, the Run the Runway 5K promises to be a fantastic fall morning filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
WHEN & WHERE
BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT
6462 AR-126
MIDWAY, AR 72651
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
6:30 - 7:15 AM PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION
7:30 AM RACE START
WHAT & WHY?
THE RUN THE RUNWAY 5K IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT UP CLOSE. RUNNERS AND WALKERS WILL TRAVEL A ROUTE NORMALLY RESERVED FOR AIRPLANES. THE EVENT IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE AIRPORT AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANT ROLE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT PLAYS WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE LEADING EDGE AVIATION FOUNDATION.
PACKET PICK-UP / REGISTRATION
PICKUP ON RACE DAY! STARTING AT 6:30 AM.
WE WILL ALSO ACCEPT ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS AT THIS TIME.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
SWEET RACE DAY T-SHIRT > REGISTER ON TIME!
CHIPPED TIMED RACE > BASED ON GUN START.
FINISHER MEDALS.
AGE DIVISION MEDALS, THREE-DEEP.
AID STATION > PASS IT TWICE.
POST RACE SNACKS.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
YOU GUESSED, WE'RE RUNNING THE RUNWAY!
THERE WILL BE ONE BONUS PARTIAL-LOOP AT ROUGHLY THE 1/2 MILE MARK. VOLUNTEERS WILL GUIDE YOU AS YOU MEANDER THE AIRPORT GROUNDS AND RUNWAY.
5K Course: 5K Course on Strava HERE [https://www.strava.com/activities/20295282862]
1-ish Mile Walker Course: 1-ish Course on Strava HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3537827170935216890]
AWARDS
TOP THREE MALE/FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS AND THREE-DEEP AGE GROUP AWARDS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS:
0-9
10-14
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
THE RUN DOWN
THE RUN THE RUNWAY 5K IS MORE THAN JUST A RACEITS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT UP CLOSE. RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES CAN CHOOSE A 5K OR 1-MILE COURSE AND TRAVEL A ROUTE NORMALLY RESERVED FOR AIRPLANES. ALONG THE WAY, PARTICIPANTS CAN MEET THE PEOPLE WHO FLY AND WORK IN AVIATION, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AIRPORT, AND ENJOY A ONE-OF-A-KIND FALL SATURDAY MORNING.
THE EVENT IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE AIRPORT AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANT ROLE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT PLAYS IN OUR AREA. BEYOND AVIATION, THE AIRPORT SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES, PROVIDES CRITICAL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL SERVICES, AND SERVES AS A GATEWAY FOR VISITORS TO OUR COMMUNITY. WHETHER YOURE AN AVIATION ENTHUSIAST, INTRODUCING A YOUNG PERSON TO FLIGHT, OR SIMPLY CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR LOCAL AIRPORT, COME RUN, WALK AND EXPLOREAND DISCOVER JUST HOW MUCH YOUR AIRPORT HAS TO OFFER.
YOULL BE RUNNING FOR A GREAT CAUSE THAT BRINGS BENEFITS DIRECTLY TO BAXTER COUNTY RESIDENTS. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT SUPPORT AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE LEADING EDGE AVIATION FOUNDATION [https://leadingedgeaviationfoundation.org/] (LEAF), A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3). AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS SINCE 2023, LEAF PROVIDES AVIATION CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS GRADES 6-12 AND GRADUATES ENTERING THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY.
BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT
6462 AR-126
MIDWAY, AR 72651
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
6:30 - 7:15 AM PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION
7:30 AM RACE START
WHAT & WHY?
THE RUN THE RUNWAY 5K IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT UP CLOSE. RUNNERS AND WALKERS WILL TRAVEL A ROUTE NORMALLY RESERVED FOR AIRPLANES. THE EVENT IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE AIRPORT AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANT ROLE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT PLAYS WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE LEADING EDGE AVIATION FOUNDATION.
PACKET PICK-UP / REGISTRATION
PICKUP ON RACE DAY! STARTING AT 6:30 AM.
WE WILL ALSO ACCEPT ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS AT THIS TIME.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
SWEET RACE DAY T-SHIRT > REGISTER ON TIME!
CHIPPED TIMED RACE > BASED ON GUN START.
FINISHER MEDALS.
AGE DIVISION MEDALS, THREE-DEEP.
AID STATION > PASS IT TWICE.
POST RACE SNACKS.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
YOU GUESSED, WE'RE RUNNING THE RUNWAY!
THERE WILL BE ONE BONUS PARTIAL-LOOP AT ROUGHLY THE 1/2 MILE MARK. VOLUNTEERS WILL GUIDE YOU AS YOU MEANDER THE AIRPORT GROUNDS AND RUNWAY.
5K Course: 5K Course on Strava HERE [https://www.strava.com/activities/20295282862]
1-ish Mile Walker Course: 1-ish Course on Strava HERE [https://www.strava.com/routes/3537827170935216890]
AWARDS
TOP THREE MALE/FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS AND THREE-DEEP AGE GROUP AWARDS WITH THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS:
0-9
10-14
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
THE RUN DOWN
THE RUN THE RUNWAY 5K IS MORE THAN JUST A RACEITS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT UP CLOSE. RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES CAN CHOOSE A 5K OR 1-MILE COURSE AND TRAVEL A ROUTE NORMALLY RESERVED FOR AIRPLANES. ALONG THE WAY, PARTICIPANTS CAN MEET THE PEOPLE WHO FLY AND WORK IN AVIATION, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AIRPORT, AND ENJOY A ONE-OF-A-KIND FALL SATURDAY MORNING.
THE EVENT IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE AIRPORT AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANT ROLE BAXTER COUNTY AIRPORT PLAYS IN OUR AREA. BEYOND AVIATION, THE AIRPORT SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES, PROVIDES CRITICAL ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL SERVICES, AND SERVES AS A GATEWAY FOR VISITORS TO OUR COMMUNITY. WHETHER YOURE AN AVIATION ENTHUSIAST, INTRODUCING A YOUNG PERSON TO FLIGHT, OR SIMPLY CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AT YOUR LOCAL AIRPORT, COME RUN, WALK AND EXPLOREAND DISCOVER JUST HOW MUCH YOUR AIRPORT HAS TO OFFER.
YOULL BE RUNNING FOR A GREAT CAUSE THAT BRINGS BENEFITS DIRECTLY TO BAXTER COUNTY RESIDENTS. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT SUPPORT AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE LEADING EDGE AVIATION FOUNDATION [https://leadingedgeaviationfoundation.org/] (LEAF), A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3). AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS SINCE 2023, LEAF PROVIDES AVIATION CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS GRADES 6-12 AND GRADUATES ENTERING THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY.
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