Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5k & Walk to Remember
About this race
2026 Race Date Update:
The Run 4 Your Life 5K & Walk to Remember is currently scheduled for October 17, 2026 as a placeholder while final logistics are confirmed. All registered participants will be notified once the official race date is finalized. Thank you for your flexibility and support.
Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5K & Walk to Remember
Benefiting P.E.A.R.L. and the Ben Roberds Scholarship Fund
The Roberds Run 4 Your Life 5K & Walk to Remember is an annual fundraiser benefiting Northwest Arkansas–based nonprofit P.E.A.R.L. The Ben Roberds Scholarship Fund honors the life and work of Ben Roberds, whose career was cut short by cancer on April 24, 2019, at the age of 37. Each year, the scholarship creates opportunities for graduates of the Benton County Specialty Court to continue their education through an accredited 2- or 4-year college or vocational school.
Race Perks:
- All 5K participants receive a one-of-a-kind finisher medal
- Awards for top finishers
- $5 off registration through September 1, 2025
Race Day:
📍 Location: 2300 South Dixieland Road, Rogers, AR
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 (or run virtually anytime in October)
☔ Rain or shine — severe weather may shift the event to virtual.
Schedule:
7:30 AM – Run 4 Your Life 5K (flat course along Blossom Way Trail)
9:00 AM – Walk to Remember (honoring loved ones lost to substance use disorder)
7:00–10:00 AM – Community Fair
⏱ Timing provided by Race Wizard
Shirt Cutoff: October 1 at Noon CST. Registrations after this date are not guaranteed a shirt or preferred size.
Packet Pickup:
Friday, October 17 – 1:00–6:00 PM, 115 N. Dixieland, Rogers, AR 72756
Saturday, October 18 – Race Day, starting at 6:30 AM (Rogers High School parking lot)
Monday, October 21 – Virtual participant swag pickup (NWA residents) or mail-out for non-local participants
Volunteer Opportunities:
We need 50+ volunteers for race day — from course marshals to setup/tear down crew. Volunteers receive a race t-shirt and swag bag. Email Jeff Toliver jeff@arpearl.org for more details.
Sponsors:
Interested in sponsoring? Email jeff@arpearl.org
About PEARL:
P.E.A.R.L. is a NWA 501c3 nonprofit serving individuals in recovery through recovery housing, financial assistance, peer services, and essential life skills classes to support successful reentry into the community.
Pick your distance
Running
Run 4 Your Life 5k
5k Participants will receive a unique one of a kind Run 4 Your Life finisher medal! Additionally, award medals will be given to the top 3 finishers.
Virtual Walk / Run
The virtual event allows participants from all over the world to run for a purpose or walk for a cause. Participants are able to run their 5k from October 1st to October 31st then pick up their race swag bag at the PEARL Peer Recovery Center after the race on October 23rd. 5k Participants will also receive a unique one of a kind Run 4 Your Life finisher medal!
Walking
Walk to Remember
Walk to Remember is a tribute from family & friends for those that have been lost to addiction. We encourage participants to bring a picture of your family member to the race event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rogers, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 6:37 PM local time (CDT) in Rogers on October 17, 2026 — 11h 12m of daylight.
Course
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Find upcoming events by distance:
- Rogers 5K Races 9 races
- 10K Run Events in Rogers 6 races
- Rogers Half Marathons 5 races
- Rogers Running Calendar 2026 10 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, 12 Rogers events
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