2026 5k @ the LPGA

About the Event

Date & Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM

NEW Location: Walmart Home Office

REGISTRATION OPENS IN JULY

The 5k @ the LPGA returns on Saturday, September 19th! Kick off the 2026 #NWAChampionship with the largest and most spirited 5k race in NW Arkansas! Join us as we Run for Good benefitting Mercy Health Foundation.

Breakfast & Awards: Join us after the race for a free breakfast, lawn games, vendor expo, and the Awards Ceremony as we celebrate the kickoff to #NWAChampionship Week! Bring your family and friends for a full morning of entertainment!

Race Packages: Includes a performance t-shirt, daily #NWAChampionship Tournament ticket, race medal, breakfast after the race and more! Packet pickup will be held at the Rogers Convention Center north rotunda on Friday, September 18th from 2pm-6pm. Packets can also be picked up on Race Day starting at 6:30am.

Corporate Challenge: Join the Annual Corporate Challenge to compete with your coworkers against over 30 other local companies. Teams compete for the titles of Fittest Office, Fastest Office, and Leading Ladies in NW Arkansas, and prizes will be awarded to the Most Spirited Team! Only 5 participants are needed to form a team.

Volunteers Needed: Over 50 volunteers are needed to help the 5k @ the LPGA a success every year. Volunteers serve in positions such as course marshals, water station, and finish line volunteers. Volunteers receive a t-shirt, race gift bag and ticket to the #NWAChampionship.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandi Mikula at bmikula@outlyr.com.

Races Offered

1k Fun Run

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$20.00

5k

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Bentonville.

thermostat Temperature

17.2° / 28.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.0° / 28.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 33m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:59

nightlight Sunset

19:22

About Bentonville

Learn more about the host city, Bentonville.

Bentonville is a city of 51,000 people (2018) in the Northwest region of Arkansas. Widely known as the home to the corporate headquarters of retail giant Walmart, the city was noted by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the "Hottest Travel Destinations of 2012".