Embrace the hilarious chaos at The Worst Race Ever, a 100% real, chipped-timed 5k that lovingly mocks every frustrating race day cliché on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Old Tiger Track. This year's theme hilariously honors every non-runner relative who calls your 5k a "marathon," promising a course filled with playful jabs and satirical surprises. For just $35, you'll earn another race shirt, a mystery bag of "stuff," and a finisher's medal (if you show up), in a celebration of everything that can go weirdly right by going perfectly wrong.
With a 7:00 AM start on September 12th, this event is the perfect antidote to overly serious racing, prioritizing laughs and community over PBs. It's a uniquely fun experience for runners with a sense of humor, where the only goal is to enjoy the absurdity, guess if tacos will be at the finish, and collect the most ironically memorable medal of your running career.
Races Offered
5K
Sep 12, 2026
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Distance —
5km
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Type —
Running
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07:00
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$39.09
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Bentonville.
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17.2° / 28.1°
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17.0° / 28.1°
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Avg sunshine hours
10h 33m
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Avg rainfall
1.9 mm
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Avg snowfall
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Avg wind speed
8.8 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
High
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Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
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Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
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Humidity
69.4%
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Sunrise
06:59
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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".
