Arkansas Rasta Fest
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Event overview
The Arkansas Rasta Fest + 5k & 10K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Riverfront Park in Little Rock, AR. This is the fifth annual edition. The event is presented by Suga Wuga Bath & Body in partnership with the John Cain Foundation. Organizers state the race and festival focus on mental health awareness by promoting exercise, wellness coordination, and community support under the motto "One Love - One Race" and "One Mind."
Race and festival details
- 5k Run/Walk
- 10K Run/Walk
- Virtual 5k & 10K
Early registration fees listed by the organizer include $30 for the 5k, $40 for the 10K, $48 for the virtual 5k/10K, $50 for a 5k entry with shirt, and $60 for a 10K entry with shirt. Vendor fees shown are $75 for arts/crafts/merchandise and $150 for food trucks. The festival program includes live entertainment, health and fitness screening, vendors, food trucks, local education, free haircuts, and a Rasta fashion show. The organizer notes all registrants receive medals and states that children 10 and under are free with adult registration (up to three) but must be checked in on race day rather than registered online. Organizers expect more than 900 participants and hundreds of spectators. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.