2 running, fun run, and walking events in Texarkana, Arkansas
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Texarkana
2 events in Texarkana-
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 7:00 AMSee full details
Get ready to take off on a one-of-a-kind 5K experience! The Run the Runway 5K is Texarkana’s newest race—and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever run before. Hosted in conjunction with the Texarkana Airshow, this unique race gives participants the rare opportunity to race on an actual airport runway. Feel the thrill as you run where jets take off, with planes on display and aviation energy all around you!
Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or just here for the incredible atmosphere, Run the Runway is for you. This flat, fast course is perfect for personal records, family fun, and photo ops you won’t find at any other 5K.
All proceeds benefit For the Sake of One, a nonprofit supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship families in our community. Lace up for a cause and help strengthen families—one stride at a time.
Highlights:
✈️ Part of the course is on the airport runway
🎉 Airshow festivities and plane displays
🏅 Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each age group (and male/female)
📸 Unique race-day photo ops
👨👩👧 Family-friendly fun run atmosphere
🎽 T-shirts guaranteed for early registrants
Take off with us June 27, 2026—and be part of the first-ever Run the Runway 5K!
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Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
"DO THE HAVEN HUSTLE 5K"
The Haven Hustle 5K" is a fundraiser to benefit Haven Homes of Texarkana. Haven Homes is a faith-based, non-profit organization that serves both men and women in the Texarkana/Four States area who are struggling with life issues such as drug abuse, alcoholism, and addiction. Through safe housing, work and service programs, counseling, and spiritual guidance, we help individuals in need grow and thrive. The Haven Homes mission is to bring restoration to broken people through grace-based discipleship. We seek to reach those in pain from addiction and, through God's grace, help these individuals receive love, joy, hope, and healing. Haven Homes offers a Transitional Home for women coming out of Bowie County Women's Center. We also offer 12 to 18 month Recovery Centers for both men and women, and sober-living homes for program graduates.
EVENT WEEKEND INCLUDES:
FRIDAY NIGHT: *RUN PACKET PICK-UP
SATURDAY MORNING: 5K RUN AT 300 OLIVE ST. 8AM-11AM $35 EARLY REG @RUNSIGNUP.COM, INCLUDES TSHIRT $45 LATE REG.
SATURDAY ALL-DAY: INCLUDES A CAR SHOW 8AM-3PM AT BEECH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 601 BEECH ST.
THERE WILL BE FOOD TRUCKS, GAMES, TROPHIES, & PRIZES! CALL MIGUEL VALLEJO (318)262-8204 TO SIGN -UP.
CAR SHOW REGISTRATION FEE: $25 OR DONATION OF HYGEINE PRODUCTS VALUED AT $25.
RACE COURSE INFO:
The "Do the Haven Hustle 5K" is a 3.1 mile course in historic downtown Texarkana. The 5K Race will start at the old State First National Bank building (physical address: 300 Olive St. Texarkana, AR). Runners will RUN past all the MAJOR Texarkana Landmarks: the beautiful Saint Edwards Catholic Church, the classical Beech Street Baptist Church, see the stained glass at First United Methodist, the railyard, the only "two state" Stateline Federal Building & Post Office, the famous Perot Theater, the Hotel Grim, Silvermoon on Broad, City Hall of Texarkana, multiple war memorials, the Arts Park, along with the many fun and interesting murals of famous locals, like Scott Joplin, and other amazing local favorite murals! You don't want to miss out on this 5K run! PLUS!! All proceeds go to help EVEN MORE men and women find FREEDOM in RECOVERY!!