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Back to School Bash 5k

Back to School Bash 5k

Mena, Arkansas, United States View on map
Aug 01, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

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.

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Back to School Bash 5k

Aug 01, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mena, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 22.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 29.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
23.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
63.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 1, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 1, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 51m

The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 8:19 PM local time (CDT) in Mena on August 1, 2026 — 13h 51m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Mena events

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