How hilly is the Capital City Classic 10K?
The Capital City Classic 10K is described as flat.
Capital City Classic 10K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Capital City Classic 10K at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 71/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Capital City Classic 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 10 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Capital City Classic 10K route go?
The Capital City Classic 10K route starts at Markham and Broadway in downtown Little Rock and finishes at Capitol and Louisiana in downtown Little Rock (about 1/2 mile from the start). Underfoot, expect paved downtown city streets and river bridges. It passes Downtown Little Rock, Broadway Bridge, Arkansas River, Main Street Bridge and Arkansas State Capitol area. A free Kids' Mile starts at 7:30 AM CDT, a 1-mile run out over the Broadway Bridge and back.
What should runners know on race day for the Capital City Classic 10K?
Packet pickup runs 10 AM to 6 PM on Friday, March 27th, and on race day from 6:15 AM. At least five pace groups are offered for the 2026 10K, with pacers for goal times of 45, 50, 59, 70 and 80 minutes (a 'Party Pace' walk-friendly group of around 2 hours is also welcomed).
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Riverside
- Parkland
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 1,200
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 10K starts at 8:00 AM CDT; Kids' Mile at 7:30 AM CDT.
- Qualification status
- Open recreational 10K with no qualifying time required; counts toward the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series and offers a $7,000 cash prize purse.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- At least five pace groups are offered for the 2026 10K, with pacers for goal times of 45, 50, 59, 70 and 80 minutes (a 'Party Pace' walk-friendly group of around 2 hours is also welcomed).
- Bag drop
- Packet pickup runs 10 AM to 6 PM on Friday, March 27th, and on race day from 6:15 AM.
- Medal
- Every finisher in the 10K and the Kids' Mile earns a finisher medal; the 2026 medal features the Main Street Bridge.
- Finisher tee
- Kids' Mile participants receive a t-shirt and medal.
Access and course status
- Start
- Markham and Broadway in downtown Little Rock
- Finish
- Capitol and Louisiana in downtown Little Rock (about 1/2 mile from the start)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved downtown city streets and river bridges
- Landmarks
- Downtown Little Rock, Broadway Bridge, Arkansas River, Main Street Bridge, Arkansas State Capitol area
- Notable features
- Arkansas' oldest 10K and part of the Arkansas RRCA Grand Prix Series. Past champions include Olympians, Boston Marathon champions, national record holders and former world record holder Bill Rodgers. Overall winners receive artwork designed by local artists, and the race welcomes walkers, costumes and participants of all abilities
- A free Kids' Mile starts at 7:30 AM CDT, a 1-mile run out over the Broadway Bridge and back
- adult participation is required. The Kids' Mile carries no registration fee
- Total prize purse of $7,000: the top 5 male and female finishers receive $1,500, $1,000, $500, $350 and $150 respectively. Includes a wheelchair/handcycle division and masters awards
- The downtown Little Rock course heads out over the Broadway Bridge across the Arkansas River and returns via the Main Street Bridge, with start and finish points about half a mile apart. Returned downtown in 2022 after more than 20 years at Two Rivers Park
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 71Favourability /100