Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

FREAKY 5K: OUTRUN THE APOCALYPSEWhere survival isn’t guaranteed… but the thrill is. Do you have what it takes to outrun the undead? Step into the ultimate zombie-infested race experience where every turn hides a threat, every shadow creeps with danger, and every step could be your last. The Freaky 5K isn’t just a run—it’s a fully immersive zombie apocalypse adventure built to test your speed, your nerve, and your will to survive. As you race through our terror-charged course, you’ll encounter:Chasing Zombies ready to hunt you downAction Obstacles designed to challenge your agility and keep you deep in the storyEerie fog, lighting and soundscapes that make you forget this is “just a run” Your mission is simple: Finish the race. Avoid infection. Survive. Cross the finish line—if you can—and you’ll earn your exclusive Survivor Medal, proof that you made it out alive when so many didn't. This is one race you’ll never forget! Gather your squad, lace up, and prepare for adrenaline, screa

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 1-ish Mile Walker Course: 1-ish Course on Strava HERE 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 race—it’s 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 you’re an aviation enthusiast, introducing a young person to flight, or simply curious about what happens at your local airport, come run, walk and explore—and discover just how much your airport has to offer. You’ll 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 (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.

Looking for a great family activity to burn off some of those Pre-Thanksgiving calories!?!? Registration is OPEN for our 4th Annual IOW Turkey Trot! Throw on your sneakers and get outside to enjoy the fresh air and get some exercise before the Thanksgiving holiday! Join us on Saturday, November 21st, as we come together to run or waddle our way into the holiday season! We hope you will sign up to participate and will invite your friends and neighbors to join us too! Have family in town from Thanksgiving, bring them!! This is a family friendly race that is open to the entire community and beyond - both members & non-members of the club are welcome! This race is hosted by the Isle of Wight Community Club - a small community club whose members live on or nearby to Isle of Wight. It serves as a major fundraiser for 2026 and the proceeds will support the upkeep of the club, the addition of new programs and our outreach within the community. Your participation & support is greatly appreciated and we can't wait to come together as a community to kick off the holidays together! Pricing: Early Bird Pricing $35 until November 2nd Online registration is available until midnight the night prior to race day. Onsite registration will also be available on race day. Race pricing is $40.00 per person for all racers over the age of 5. There is a family bundle discount that reduces the cost by $5 per participant if four people are registered at the same time. Registration includes a race t-shirt and post race festivities including a chili cook-off IOWCC Members receive a $5.00 off per registrant discount! IOWCC Members check your emails for the discount code to use at checkout! Volunteers - an event of this size, takes many helping hands to pull off! If you are not interested in running/walking, but would like to help work the event, we welcome your assistance. Click on the Volunteer button on the Left Margin. T-Shirt Only - Want a shirt and not to race? Click the Donate Button on the Left Margin. Sponsorship Opportunities - See the Donation Button on the Left Margin, big changes this year! Something for everyone. Thank you in advance for your contribution. Email iowmembershipga@gmail.com or call Emma at 770-845-1527 for additional details. Race Day Details - Onsite registration, bib pickup and pre-race festivities kick off at 9am on race day. Racers/Walkers will start assembling for line up around 9:30/9:45 and the race will begin promptly at 10am. Food & fun will immediately follow the completion of the race. The course is stroller friendly and there is no charge for children being pushed in a stroller. Walking children age 5+ should be registered as a participant. While we love our furry friends, we are unable to allow dogs (even those on a leash) to participate in the race. This is a timed event and awards will be given. Medals will be provided for the top three finishers in each age bracket as well as the top three male & female overall finishers. Costumes are welcome and encouraged! Dress up as a turkey, elf or Santa - your choice if you want to rock the Thanksgiving or Christmas theme! IMPORTANT - Isle of Wight Community Club is located at the end of Isle of Wight Road. Some GPS systems take you to the wrong location - there is another Fourth Street in Midway. Be sure that your GPS is taking you down Isle of Wight Road to the correct Fourth Street so you don't miss the start of the race.

Join us for the 6th Annual Dash For Dolls 5K & 10K on Saturday, November 28th at 9am in historic Midway, Kentucky! NEW MONTH/DATE - SAME GREAT RACE! Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 9:00am at Walter Bradley Park in Midway, KY Our race is held in honor of the late Karen Wilson from Midway who always worked to provide dolls for girls at the holidays. She felt that every little girl deserves a doll, especially those in challenging situations. Ambrose Wilson wants to continue this legacy and honor his late wife through this fundraising run/walk. The 501(c)3 that Ambrose established has helped deliver over 2,000 toys to children over the past 4 years. PACKET PICKUP: We will hold packet pickup on race day (Saturday, 11/28) at Northside Elementary School (gymnasium) from 7:30-8:45am. No credentials, paperwork or ID required. RACE FEATURES: Scenic course in historic Midway, KentuckyCommemorative Race T-Shirts5K, 10K, Kids' Dash and Virtual Participant optionsOverall & Age Group Awards (5K & 10K)Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton!)Overall & Age Group Awards (both races)Social Teams to Enhance Your Race Experience (Prize for the largest team!)Post-race food, music, and fellowshipFree ice cream cone or cup by showing your bib after the race at Railroad Drug & Olde Time Soda Fountain BRING A DOLL FOR A CHANCE TO WIN --- We will be collecting dolls for Karen's Dolls Campaign. For every doll donated you'll be entered into a raffle for gift cards and free race entries. 10K PACE LIMIT - We have a 15 min/mile pace limit for the 10K run. If you can't keep that pace, then please select the 5K run/walk event. This is part of our agreement with the Versailles Police Department who will be providing traffic safety for the race. 5K ROUTE MAP 10K ROUTE MAP

Kick off the new year with a healthy start in historic Midway, KY! Join us for the 10th Annual Frozen Rails 5K & 10K in Midway, KY on Thursday, January 1, 2027 at 2pm. Kick off the new year with a healthy start at this run/walk event through the historic town of Midway. Our races will start/finish at Walter Bradley Park with our Race Headquarters at Northside Elementary School. Commemorative long-sleeved T-shirt, Chip Timing by RaceRise, Overall & Age Group awards, Berserker Brew Coffee & hot cocoa, DJ, free photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton!) and a "Best Finish Line Photo" Contest. We will also have an untimed 1-mile fun run/walk and kids' 1K. Partial proceeds will benefit the Midway Ministerial Association. The Midway Ministerial Association is a collaborative effort involving 7 Midway area churches (Midway Christian Church, Midway Baptist Church, Midway Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew’s AME Church, Midway United Methodist Church, Historic Second Christian Church, and Pilgrim Baptist Church) who provide support and funding for those in need in their community. We are pleased to have Berserker Brew Coffee join us for the 2025 Frozen Rails. They will be serving coffee and hot chocolate to help keep you warm! PACKET PICKUP OPTIONS Wednesday, 12/30/26 from 12noon-3:00pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive in Lexington) Thursday, 12/31/26 from 12noon-2:00pm at Midway Christian Church Friday, 1/1/27 (Race Day) from 12:30-1:45pm at the Northside Elementary School gymnasium * Pickup for friends & family is encouraged. No credentials, paperwork or ID necessary. All local runners are encouraged to pick up Wednesday or Thursday. VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER OPPORTUNITY If you're not able to join us in person but still wish to support our cause, you can sign up as a Virtual Runner/Walker, and we'll mail your shirt and bib. Then (if you want) you can do your own Frozen Rails 5K or 10K on your own timeline in your own hometown. The cost of this option is $30. CANNED GOOD DRIVE Bring canned or non-perishable goods to either packet pickup or the race, and we'll see that they get distributed to those in need through the Midway Food Pantry. Thanks for your support! BEST FINISH LINE PHOTO CONTEST We'll select one lucky winner of our "Best Finish Line Photo" to win a free registration to a future RaceRise race, so get ready for that finish line pic! RACE ROUTES --- Coming Soon!

Mamele Mountains is a women’s only 8 mile trail run through some of the most beautiful terrain in the country. This race is for YOU. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or someone ready to tackle their first trail run, you belong here. Women from all walks of life, backgrounds, and fitness levels come together every year to face this mountain...and they leave stronger, braver, and more connected than ever. Get ready to be challenged by rugged terrain and climbs that test you both physically and mentally. And when you reach the top, the breathtaking views are only matched by the incredible community of women cheering you on. Do you have what it takes?The answer is YES. YES YOU DO. Our promise: you’ll leave the mountain better, stronger, and inspired--surrounded by women who lift each other higher. Let’s climb together.