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Rat Race 5k
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Rat Race 5k

Green Forest, Arkansas, United States
Jun 06, 2026
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About this race

The Rat Race was started in honor of US Navy SEAL Tom Ratzlaff of Green Forest, AR. This event remembers the 31 heroes lost on 8-6-2011 during Extortion 17.

Race will start and end at Green Forest School in Green Forest, Arkansas.

Runners must check in from 7:00am to 7:45 A.M. Opening Ceremony at 7:45. Race will start at 8:06 A.M.

Although this is a 5k, if running is not your thing, you are more than welcome to complete the race at any pace comfortable to you. For the competitive runners, Awards to the Top 3 Male and Females. Certificates to the following age groups: 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.

Cost is $30.00 per entry.

Sign up a team of 4 or more and receive a $10 discount on your registration.  

Proceeds from this race will benefit the Ratzlaff Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Good Grief Programs in area schools.

This is a fund raiser for a non-profit organization, no refunds will be given for cancelation due to weather.

Join fellow runners on June 6, 2026 for the Rat Race 5k. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Green Forest.

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Running

Rat Race 5K

Competitive Run

Jun 06, 2026 5K 8:06 AM
$35.00
Closed

Virtual 5K

T-Shirt will be mailed.

Jun 06, 2026 5K 8:06 AM
$35.00
Closed

Walking

Bart's Dog Jog

Jun 06, 2026 1.6K 8:06 AM
$35.00
Closed

Weather Overview

These values represent the 13-year monthly averages for June in Green Forest.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 20.7° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 29.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 20.7° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 33.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
16.3
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
1.6mm

About Green Forest

Rat Race 5k takes place in Green Forest, Arkansas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.

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