MJ's Stampede
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MJ's Stampede

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Sep 19, 2026
Running

About the Event

2026 MJ's Stampede    

RRCA Championship 10K for Arkansas

RRCA Grand Prix Non-Championship Race

Certified 5K/10K Race and Timed 5K Walk

Saturday, September 19

Start and Finish at Greg Smith River Trail, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith AR  72901

7 a.m. Registration, 8 a.m. Race

Entry Fee: $30 before September 6 and  $40 after September 6 through packet pickup, $45 race day registration.

Participant Packet Pick-Up and Expo Friday, September 18, from 3 to 6 pm at Glass Pavillion 100 N. B Street and Saturday morning from 7 am - 7:45 am at Greg Smith River Trail, 121 Riverfront Drive, Fort Smith AR  72901.

T-shirts or tanks guaranteed for those who register prior to September 6th and at day of race, if available.

Overall Stampede Award for Top Male & Female Finishers for 5K Run & 10K Run.

Grand Prix Awards: Top 3 Overall, Masters (40+), Grandmasters (50+) & Seniors (60+) male and female

Age Division Awards for 5K Walk, 5K, & 10K       

     (3 deep) in 5-year age groups for 10-80 & Over & 9 and under.

RRCA AR 10K Championship: Open, 40+, 50+, 60-+ Male and  Female

In 2025 MJ's Stampede donated $14,000 to Blood Cancer United formerly Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).  

This race goal is to raise funds to provide assistance to Blood Cancer United.

www.teamintraining.org  

In 2025 Blood Cancer United took bold steps in Arkansas  to improve the futures of blood cancer patients and survivors dealing with more than 100 blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

  1. $93,00 for Co-Pay Assistance awarded to 363 patients in Arkansas.
  2. $1,300,000 since 2020 research funding in Arkansas that supports and encourages basic and translational research on all blood cancer. 
  3. $56,500 in Urgent Need Assistance provided to 113 patients in Arkansas.
  4. $22,000 Patient Aid Assistance awarded to 220 patients in Arkansas.
  5. $14,500 in Travel Assistance provided to 29 patients in Arkansas.
  6. 148 patients and caregivers served by Education and Services in Arkansas. 

Blood Cancer United is thankful for our supporters and volunteers who help continue advancing the Blood Cancer United mission in Arkansas providing life-saving resources, research, and financial support. 

Join fellow runners on September 19, 2026 for the MJ's Stampede. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K featuring a flat and fast course in Fort Smith.

Races Offered

Running

MJ's Stampede 5K Run

Sep 19, 2026 5K 08:00
$30.00
Open

MJ's Stampede 10K Run

Sep 19, 2026 10K 08:00
$30.00
Open

Walking

MJ's Stampede 5K Walk

Sep 19, 2026 5K 08:00
$30.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 6-year monthly averages for September in Fort Smith.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 14.9° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 35.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 14.1° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 38.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
13.7
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
0.8mm

About Fort Smith

MJ's Stampede takes place in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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