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Great Duck Race 5K & 10K

'Waddle, walk, run or fly' through the Rice and Duck Capital of the World during the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest weekend.

Fun Run Atlas · Arkansas

Quirky format · Stuttgart, AR

Great Duck Race 5K & 10K is a quirky-format race in Stuttgart, Arkansas, with a verified date of November 28, 2026.

ConfirmedFamily friendly

When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Start 10K 8:00 a.m.; 5K 8:10 a.m.
Saturday after Thanksgiving
Where: Farmers & Merchants Bank (start)
708 S Main St
Stuttgart, AR 72160 · Arkansas County
Directions
Entry: $40 through Oct 31, then $50
Register
Organized by: Wings Over the Prairie Festival
47th annual (2026)

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What to expect

duck theme
festival run
Main Street start
World's Championship Duck Calling

2026 Confirmed

Saturday, November 28, 2026

Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A 5K and 10K from downtown Stuttgart on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, kicking off the Wings Over the Prairie Festival's duck-calling contests, carnival and beer garden.

The run

Distances: 10K, 5K
Occasion: Thanksgiving weekend
Season: Fall

Nearby

Sources

Official site official
Wings Over the Prairie schedule official

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.