Valentine's Day 5k
- Date Sat 7th February 2026
- Time 9:00AM CST
- Location Russellville, Arkansas
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting Valentine's Day 5K taking place on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, in the charming town of Russellville, Pope! This beloved event boasts a rich history dating back to the 1980s and was originally known as the "Serendipity Run." As part of the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series since 1994, the race features a scenic course that starts and finishes at Doc Bryan Hall on the Arkansas Tech University campus.
Participants will have a chance to chase down impressive course records, with the fastest times set at 15:14 for males and 17:14 for females. The Valentine's Day 5K offers awards for overall male and female finishers, masters, grandmasters, and seniors, along with age divisions for participants ranging from 1 to over 75 years old. A unique feature of this event is the Sweetheart Competition, where couples can enter together for additional prizes, making it a perfect way to celebrate love and fitness! Don't miss outβregister by 11:59 PM CST on February 6th to secure your race shirt and medal. Join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Participants will have a chance to chase down impressive course records, with the fastest times set at 15:14 for males and 17:14 for females. The Valentine's Day 5K offers awards for overall male and female finishers, masters, grandmasters, and seniors, along with age divisions for participants ranging from 1 to over 75 years old. A unique feature of this event is the Sweetheart Competition, where couples can enter together for additional prizes, making it a perfect way to celebrate love and fitness! Don't miss outβregister by 11:59 PM CST on February 6th to secure your race shirt and medal. Join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
RACE HISTORY: THE VALENTINE'S DAY 5K DATES BACK TO THE 1980'S WHEN IT WAS KNOWN AS THE "SERENDIPITY RUN". 1994 MARKED THE RACE'S FIRST INCLUSION IN THE ARKANSAS RRCA GRAND PRIX SERIES.
COURSE RECORDS:
MALE OVERALL: WAYNE STANLEY - 15:14 (1992)
FEMALE OVERALL: LEAH THORVILSON - 17:14 (2010)
MALE MASTERS: TOM ASPEL - 15:52 (1996)
FEMALE MASTERS: JEN FOUND - 20:05 (2022)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: THE RACE STARTS AND FINISHES AT DOC BRYAN HALL ON ATU CAMPUS. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, MASTERS, GRAND MASTERS AND SENIORS AS WELL AS MALE AND FEMALE AGE DIVISIONS 1-14, 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+
SWEETHEART COMPETITION: A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE VALENTINE'S DAY 5K IS THE CHANCE TO TEAM UP WITH A SWEETHEART FOR ADDITIONAL PRIZES! RUNNERS HAVE THE OPTION OF ENTERING WITH THEIR SPOUSE IN THE MARRIED SWEETHEARTS DIVISION, OR TEAMING UP WITH A "FRIEND" IN THE UNMARRIED SWEETHEARTS DIVISION. THE FINISHING TIMES FOR THE TWO SWEETHEARTS WILL BE ADDED TOGETHER TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHER COUPLES' COMPOSITE TIMES. THE SWEETHEART COMPETITION IS IN ADDITIONAL TO THE MALE/FEMALE INDIVIDUAL RACES AND DOES NOT AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL'S TIME, PLACING, OR AWARD IN THE OVERALL RACE.
**Register before 11:59p CST 2/6 to be guaranteed a shirt and medal. Same Day registration is available from 7:30-8:30a day of the race and will be $35 (cash, check or Cash App will be accepted)
COURSE RECORDS:
MALE OVERALL: WAYNE STANLEY - 15:14 (1992)
FEMALE OVERALL: LEAH THORVILSON - 17:14 (2010)
MALE MASTERS: TOM ASPEL - 15:52 (1996)
FEMALE MASTERS: JEN FOUND - 20:05 (2022)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: THE RACE STARTS AND FINISHES AT DOC BRYAN HALL ON ATU CAMPUS. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, MASTERS, GRAND MASTERS AND SENIORS AS WELL AS MALE AND FEMALE AGE DIVISIONS 1-14, 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+
SWEETHEART COMPETITION: A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE VALENTINE'S DAY 5K IS THE CHANCE TO TEAM UP WITH A SWEETHEART FOR ADDITIONAL PRIZES! RUNNERS HAVE THE OPTION OF ENTERING WITH THEIR SPOUSE IN THE MARRIED SWEETHEARTS DIVISION, OR TEAMING UP WITH A "FRIEND" IN THE UNMARRIED SWEETHEARTS DIVISION. THE FINISHING TIMES FOR THE TWO SWEETHEARTS WILL BE ADDED TOGETHER TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHER COUPLES' COMPOSITE TIMES. THE SWEETHEART COMPETITION IS IN ADDITIONAL TO THE MALE/FEMALE INDIVIDUAL RACES AND DOES NOT AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL'S TIME, PLACING, OR AWARD IN THE OVERALL RACE.
**Register before 11:59p CST 2/6 to be guaranteed a shirt and medal. Same Day registration is available from 7:30-8:30a day of the race and will be $35 (cash, check or Cash App will be accepted)
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