LPGA 5K
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About the race
The 5k at the LPGA is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas, and serves as a kickoff to NWA Championship week. The event supports Mercy Health Foundation as its beneficiary.
The event offers multiple distances:
- 5K
- 1-Mile Fun Run (listed as 1K)
Registration opens July 26, 2026 and closes September 15, 2026; the listed registration fee is $20.00. Race packages include a performance t-shirt, a daily NWA Championship tournament ticket, a race medal, and breakfast after the race. Packet pickup is available the day before at the Rogers Convention Center north rotunda and on race day at the event location.
Location details note the Walmart Home Office area, situated between the Maverick Building and Sam Walton Hall, with parking at Parking Garage G on 908 Customer Drive (enter from the 10th Street entrance).
The event features a Corporate Challenge with teams of five competing against more than 30 local companies for titles such as Fittest Office, Fastest Office, and Leading Ladies, plus a Most Spirited Team prize. Organizers list a need for over 50 volunteers in roles including course marshals, water stations, and finish line duties; volunteers receive a t-shirt, a race gift bag, and a tournament ticket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
