The Beat Goes On 5K
About this race
Race Returns with a New Date!
We're thrilled to announce the return of our race with an exciting new date! This year's event is co-hosted with Tea Rose Community Collaborative and will benefit Saline Memorial Hospital's Food is Medicine food pantry.
Join us for a family-friendly event that welcomes runners of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just getting started, there's a place for you at our race!
Together, we're making a difference in our community while celebrating the joy of running.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Race Packet Pick Up: Friday, September 18, 2026, 5 - 7pm
Race Day Schedule: Saturday, September 19, 2026
7:30 - 8:50 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Race Start Time
Entry Fees
Pre-Registration:
- Individual - $25 (t-shirt included)
- Child (Under 12 years) - $20 (t-shirt included)
- Virtual - $25 (t-shirt not included)
Onsite Registration: Available during packet pickup - $30 (t-shirt included, depending on availability)
Starting Location
Saline Memorial Hospital
1 Medical Park Drive, Benton, AR 72015
Starting line is located at the corner of McNeil and North Main Street near the ER parking lot and hospital skybridge.
Race Course
The race will start and finish at Saline Memorial Hospital and will take you through historical downtown Benton. This is a flat course with water stations at mile 1 and 2, and a hype station at mile 3.
Finisher Medal
Participants finishing the race will receive a finisher medal. Virtual participants will not receive a finisher medal.
Additional Information
Race timing by Heartland Racing Co.
For further information, call 501-813-9928
Entry fees are non-refundable. Postponement of the race may occur due to inclement weather.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Virtual 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Benton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 7:11 PM local time (CDT) in Benton on September 19, 2026 — 12h 15m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — The Beat Goes On 5K
5k · 198 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Griffith | 24:05 | 7:46 /mi |
| 2 | Isaiah Rodriguez Ramirez | 25:04 | 8:04 /mi |
| 3 | EDGAR JAIME | 25:35 | 8:14 /mi |
| 4 | Hayden Hyman | 25:55 | 8:21 /mi |
| 5 | Jared Timms | 26:05 | 8:24 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Benton
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
2nd Annual Saline County Strider Turkey Trot 5k
Arkansas 20k
Sunset 6/12/24 Hour Endurance Challenge
Bya on the Parkway 5K & 10K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Benton
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Benton 5K Races 2 races
- Benton Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 5 Benton events
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