DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run

About the Event

Welcome, runners, walkers, and fun-seekers, to the Let the Gourde Times Roll 5K! We are so excited to have you join us for this event, a fantastic highlight to the cherished Russellville Downtown Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off. For over 30 years, this festival has brought our community together to celebrate the season with a day-long street party reminiscent of classic town carnivals.

Today, you're not just participating in a race; you're becoming a part of this wonderful tradition. Whether you're here to push for a personal best in the 5K run, enjoy a scenic walk with friends and family, or cheer on the future champions in the Kids Fun Run, your energy adds to the vibrant spirit of the day. We'll be celebrating your achievements with awards for the top three overall male and female runners and walkers, as well as age group awards to recognize the dedication of all our participants. So, lace up, get ready!

Fast Flat 5K Start on West C street down to cumberland church circle around parking lot and come straight back.

Kids fun run is for 10 year old and younger its a 1k fun run out and back.

Awards will be given for the top 3 male and female runners and walkers. We will also do age awards for 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-30, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ for our runners and walkers divisions. So stick around for those after the kids fun run!

Check-in for pre Register will start at 6:30 to 7:45a Saturday 10/25.

We will have some same day registration available for $40 from 6:30a to 7:30a but you are not guaranteed a shirt and medal so sign up early!!!

Races Offered

Downtown Fall Fest 5K Walk

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Downtown Fall Fest 5k Run

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Kids 1k Fun Run

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Russellville.

thermostat Temperature

13.9° / 25.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.5° / 24.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

62.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:19

nightlight Sunset

18:35

About Russellville

Learn more about the host city, Russellville.

Russellville is a city in the River Valley region of Arkansas.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jake Tatom	M	18	Conway, AR	16:48.13
🥈	Kaitlin Bounds	F	32	—	17:55.49
🥉	Dorian Riley	M	26	—	18:44.18
4	Bee Miller	F	34	—	21:09.79
5	James Carter	M	42	Russellville, AR	21:39.55
6	Jeremy Schwehm	M	47	—	21:59.84
7	Sara Harmon	F	39	Russellville, AR	22:42.03
8	Omar Onofre - Mendez	M	32	Russellville, AR	23:21.87
9	Harper Elle Mahan	F	13	—	23:30.74
10	Chloe Mahan	F	16	—	23:44.21
11	Lexi Kennedy	F	20	Conway, AR	24:39.51
12	Micah Jondahl	M	15	Russellville, AR	24:52.55
13	Gary Bacorn	M	56	Russellville, AR	24:58.83
14	Astrid Christensen	F	24	—	24:59.99
15	Chris Alexander	M	37	Pottsville, AR	25:17.17
16	Ashlyn Latus	F	13	Russellville, AR	25:29.71
17	James Hawthorne	M	34	Dover, AR	25:45.32
18	Dale Burris	M	69	Russellville, AR	26:18.15
19	Roger Peralta-Suastegui	M	29	Dardanelle, AR	26:23.48
20	Gary Bewley	M	41	Pottsville, AR	26:33.23
21	John Lackey	M	40	Dover, AR	26:33.48
22	Logan Roberts	M	25	—	26:37.78
23	Sam Depriest	M	39	Russellville, AR	27:33.98
24	James Harris	M	57	Russellville, AR	27:41
25	Sara Olson	F	15	Russellville, AR	27:47.59
26	Misty Hale	F	45	Springdale, AR	27:48.8
27	Daniel Bullock	M	50	Dallas, TX	27:57.64
28	Landon Montambault	M	15	Pottsville, AR	28:18.57
29	Johnny Maxwell	M	76	Ozone, AR	28:49.67
30	Sean Reed	M	52	Russellville, AR	29:01.92
31	Katie Drake	F	45	Russellville, AR	29:04.73
32	Brittany Cunningham	F	37	Russellville, AR	29:33.24
33	Sara Porterfield	F	47	Russellville, AR	29:39.92
34	Summer Hutchinson	F	43	Russellville, AR	30:02.43
35	Elizabeth Schwehm	F	44	—	30:27.24
36	N. Talley	M	11	Dardanelle, AR	31:35.27
37	Avery Bray	F	20	—	31:42.91
38	Jesus Herrera	M	22	—	31:43.26
39	Brook Cooper	F	41	Russellville, AR	31:46.02
40	Danya Johnson	F	47	Pottsville, AR	31:48.59
41	Gwen Laferr	F	72	Belleville, AR	31:53.03
42	Jeff White	M	38	Russellville, AR	32:02.7
43	Christa Drake	F	46	Dover, AR	32:53.17
44	Leslee Finken	F	51	Russellville, AR	33:55.44
45	Sara Jondahl	F	49	Russellville, AR	34:55.75
46	Barbara Pakay	F	66	Russellville, AR	34:58.32
47	H. Klotz	M	10	Russellville, AR	35:32.55
48	Walter Klotz II	M	42	Russellville, AR	35:33.5
49	Caitlin Drake	F	20	Dover, AR	36:43.81
50	Steve Olson	M	72	Russellville, AR	36:58.2