Fun Run & 5k
The 16th annual Gold Rush Fun Run and 5k will be held Friday, May 1st, 2026 at Lawrence Plaza in Downtown Bentonville. We are partnering with Downtown Bentonville Inc.’s First Friday to make this year’s race better than ever! Registration opens in February.
Gold Rush Run Club
Get your kids active. Volunteer to help at our twice-weekly training sessions, preparing for the race. Contact your School Building for more information about Run Club.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships allow you to advertise your company to our almost 3,000 runners with logos appearing on T-shirts, banners, and printed material. Bring your team! Sponsors are able to pre-register up to 30 participants. See the different tiers below.
Thank you to our 2025 Race Sponsors!
Elite Sponsorship
Title Sponsorship
Diamond Sponsorship
Platinum Sponsorship
Silver Sponsorship
The Cobb Family
In Memory of Rosemary Rogers
INCLEMENT WEATHER: In the event of a weather cancellation, no refunds will be issued. However, a students-only make-up Fun Run will be held Monday, May 5th at 5:30pm at the Old Tiger Stadium track for any 5K or Fun Run student registrants that would like to participate.