Arkansas Rasta Fest

OCT
3
2026
Run or walk the Arkansas Rasta Fest in North Little Rock with 5K and 10K options in person or virtual. Then enjoy a riverside festival with music, food trucks, vendors and wellness activities supporting mental health.
Sat 3 Oct 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk

The Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk is an event held in North Little Rock, Arkansas at Willow St. and Riverfront Drive. The listing includes in-person and virtual running options and a connected festival. The event listing shows a date in early October and multiple annual editions.

Distances

  • 5 km Run/Walk
  • 10 km Run/Walk
  • Virtual 5 km and Virtual 10 km

Festival, registration and mission

The festival component is open to the public and includes live entertainment, vendors, food trucks, a fashion show, health and fitness screenings, mental health and wellness education, and free haircuts. Kids 10 and under may participate free with an adult registration (up to three children per adult) and are instructed to register on race day.

Registration options and fees listed include early in-person entries and a virtual entry. Examples of published fees: early 5k $30, early 10K $40, virtual 5k/10K $48. Vendor and food truck participation fees are listed ($75 and $125 respectively). The event is presented by the John Cain Foundation and names several sponsors and partners. The stated mission focuses on mental health and wellness through exercise, education, and community engagement. Host hotel information is provided as Wyndham Riverfront Little Rock with discounted rates noted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Arkansas Rasta Virtual 10k Run/walk
10 km
10k Run/walk
5 km
5k Run/walk
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Arkansas Rasta Virtual 5k Run/walk

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