Run the Runway 5K - Midway
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About the race
Run the Runway 5K takes place at Baxter County Airport in Midway, Arkansas on October 24, 2026. The event uses airport grounds and the runway for its courses and is open to runners and walkers from the local community. Packet pickup and on-site registration are available on race day. The registration fee is $25.
Distances:
- 5K
- 1-ish mile walk
What is included for participants: a race day t-shirt for timely registrants, chipped timing, finisher medals, three-deep age division medals, an aid station passed twice, and post-race snacks.
The 5K route follows the airport layout and includes a bonus partial loop at about the half-mile mark. Volunteers will guide participants around the grounds and runway.
Awards are given to the top three male and female overall finishers and three-deep age group awards in these divisions: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Leading Edge Aviation Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that has awarded aviation scholarships to local students since 2023 and provides career development assistance for students in grades 6-12 and graduates entering the aerospace industry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
