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Paradise Found 5K Bentonville

Name: Paradise Found 5K Bentonville
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Bentonville

Bentonville, United States • 11 Jul 2026

Event Overview

The Paradise Found 5K Trail Run is presented by PepsiCo. The 2025 event is the fifth annual edition. It takes place at the Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Course Details

The race is a 5-kilometer trail run. Participants run on the preserve's trails, which include forested singletrack and scenic terrain. The course finishes at a location called The Homestead.

Additional Features

The event coincides with America's 250th anniversary celebrations and encourages patriotic outfits. A prize is awarded for the best patriotic costume. All participants receive a special-edition finisher medal and a race t-shirt. Awards are given to top overall runners, the top three in each age group, and for the best patriotic outfit.

A separate Kids Fun Run is also held for participants aged 12 and under. This run is approximately 3/4 to 1 mile in length, and parents may join their children. An optional eight-week training program is available, which includes race registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Arkansas Bentonville

Race information

Website

5 km

Kid’s Fun Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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