Wild Goose Chase 5K

Wild Goose Chase 5K is held in Carlisle, Arkansas, on October 24, 2026. The schedule is short and simple: one distance, a 5K (3.1 miles), with the start at 8:00 a.m. A single-format morning makes the day easy to plan, since you know exactly when you line up and you are back at the finish area well before the middle of the morning.

A late-October 5K on the road suits a wide range of runners. If you have never raced, four to six weeks of steady running three days a week is enough to reach the start line ready to cover the distance. If you already race, an 8:00 a.m. start in fall conditions is a reasonable setting for a personal best: get up early enough to eat, then warm up for 10 to 15 minutes with a few short accelerations. In both cases, keep the final week light so you show up fresh rather than tired.