Mena Run For Your Life 5k Run & Fun Run
About this race
Run for Your Life 5K & Fun Run
Join us for the Run for Your Life 5K and Fun Run in Mena, Arkansas! We’ll kick things off with a timed, competitive 5K for runners who want to test their pace, followed by a non-competitive fun run/walk that’s perfect for families and casual participants. Costumes are highly encouraged—show off your creativity as we celebrate fall fun in our community!
📍 The race will take place on Saturday, October 31st, at 9:00 AM at Janssen Park,
following the same scenic route as the Lum & Abner 5K. Adults must register to participate, but children under 12 are admitted free of charge. Register online or in person on October 31st.
(T-shirts not guaranteed for in-person registration)
💲 Registration Options:
- Competitive 5K: $30 (includes event T-shirt, Finisher and Age Group Medals)
- Non-competitive Adult Fun Run/Walk: $15 (T-shirt not included, but available for purchase, finisher medals not provided)
- Kids 12 & under: Free
👕 Event T-shirts are available for preorder (guaranteed if ordered by October 15). We cannot guarantee race-day availability.
🎃 Bonus: Costume Contest with prizes! 👟
Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration will be available Race Day morning at The Cabin at Janssen Park
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
5k Fun Run/Walk
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.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:24 PM local time (CDT) in Mena on October 31, 2026 — 10h 47m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Mena Run For Your Life 5k Run & Fun Run
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mena
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Mena 5K Races 5 races
- Mena Running Calendar 2026 6 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 7 Mena events
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