The SoMa Main Street Mile
About this race
Join us for the 3rd Annual 2026 SoMa Main Street Mile — a high-energy celebration of movement, community, and summer racing in the heart of Little Rock!
Get ready to lace up and fly down SoMa Main Street under the evening lights. Whether you're chasing a PR, testing your fitness, or enjoying a fun night out with family and friends, this mile has a place for you. Our event features the Kids Mini Mile, Open Heats, and the always electrifying Elite Mile.
Presented by Blue Rose Running in collaboration SoMa 501/ SoMa District and volunteers from all of the amazing individuals in the running/walking community and running clubs in Central Arkansas such as Little Rock Roadrunners, Arkansas Running Klub, Cabot Cruisers, Saline County Striders, Conway Running Club, and many more!) this event delivers unforgettable racing, a festival-style atmosphere, and one of the most exciting finishes you'll find anywhere in Arkansas.
Get ready for the FASTEST road mile in Arkansas!
RACE DIVISIONS
Kid’s Mini Mile
– Ages 12 & under
– Children 8 & under must run with an adult*
Women's Open Mile
– For athletes typically above a 6:00 mile pace
Men's Open Mile
– For athletes typically above a 5:00 mile pace
Women's Elite Mile
– 6:00 mile pace and under
Men's Elite Mile
– 5:00 mile pace and under
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Map linked on the registration page.
The race starts and finishes in the vibrant center of SoMa to create a true street-festival race experience for runners and spectators alike.
Begin on S. Main St., just past E. 13th St.
Run south down Main for ¼ mile
Turn right onto W. 17th St.
Left onto S. Louisiana St.
At the halfway point of the race, turn left onto E. Charles Bussey Ave.
Return to S. Main St., turn left, and charge north for the iconic final straightaway back to the Start/Finish arch for a strong downhill finish.
This fast, spectator-packed course makes the SoMa Mile one of the most unique racing experiences in the region.
A Regional Championship Event
We’re proud to announce that the 2026 SoMa Mile has been selected as the RRCA Southern Region 1-Mile Championship!
In only its third year, this event continues to grow, inspire, and bring top-tier racing to Central Arkansas. Come be part of the momentum!
Register Now:
https://runsignup.com/.../LittleRock/TheSoMaMainStreetMile
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Pick your distance
Running
Kid's Mini Mile
Ages 12 and below may enter this race Children below ages 8 must run with an adult*
Women's Open Mile (Above 6:00 min/mile)
Any female may enter in the open with times above 6:01 min / mile and above
Men's Open Mile (Above 5:00 min/mile)
Any male may enter in the open with times above 5:01 min / mile and above
Women's Elite Mile (6:00 min/mile and under)
The Elite Mile is only for females 6:00 min/ mile or under
Men's Elite Mile (5:00 min/mile and under)
The Elite Mile is only for males 5:00 min/ mile or under
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Little Rock, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 8:19 PM local time (CDT) in Little Rock on June 5, 2026 — 14h 23m 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 SoMa Main Street Mile
643 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Kid's Mini Mile
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Carter | 3:00 | 3:00 /mi |
| 2 | M. Oneal | 3:03 | 3:03 /mi |
| 3 | C. Jones, II | 3:03 | 3:03 /mi |
| 4 | H. Kinley | 3:16 | 3:16 /mi |
| 5 | E. Guen | 3:16 | 3:16 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Little Rock
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Little Rock
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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, 55 Little Rock events
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