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Back to School Bash 5k

Mena, Arkansas, United States

calendar_today 01 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Back to School Bash 5K

Join us for the Back to School Bash 5K and help make a difference in the lives of local students! This community event raises funds to provide much-needed school supplies for students throughout Polk County.

Every registration helps ensure children have the tools they need to start the school year with confidence. Whether you’re running for a personal best, walking with family and friends, or simply supporting a great cause, your participation directly impacts local students.

Together, we can help set Polk County students up for a successful school year—one step at a time!

Race day registration is available until 6:50am.

The race will start and finish in the Mena High School Parking Lot.

There will be an aid station at the halfway point.

Check-in will begin at 6:15am.

Races Offered

Back to School Bash 5k

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

07:00

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Mena.

thermostat Temperature

21.7° / 32.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

23.5° / 34.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 38m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:38

nightlight Sunset

20:02

About Mena

Learn more about the host city, Mena.

Mena is a town in Arkansas. A railroad town, Mena grew to a population of over 3,000 people within a few years of its founding in 1897. It was also touted for its health spa amenities. But soon after, the town's vitality diminished when rail facilities were moved to a nearby locale. Mena also had this troubling tendency of unabashed racial mistreatment towards African Americans that endured through much of the 20th century.