Events
Half Marathon
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://fortsmithmarathon.org/.
Place
Description
The start/finish for the 2024 quarter marathon will be at Ben Geren. The complete course will be within the park with the quarter marathon taking the trails up and around stick lake.
Marathon
This course is both scenic and challenging and includes historic downtown, beautiful neighborhoods, paved trails, and rolling terrain with a few significant climbs and descents as well. This is certainly a finisher’s medal you’ll be proud to earn! Marathon – $80 (Includes short sleeve t-shirt, timing chip/bib and race packet). Race date is Sunday, March 30, 2025 with race starting 8:00 am.
Half-Marathon
Starts along the marathon route, but turns off around mile 4.5 to go through several neighborhoods. The route meets up with the marathon route for a couple of miles before turning off again. The last few miles will be along the marathon route.
Marathon Relay
The Marathon course is broken into 4 relay legs. First leg is 6.5 miles long. Second leg is 6.2 miles. Third leg is 6.7 miles. Last leg is 6.8 miles. These distances are approximate and may change slightly as we work on the logistics of setting up relay stations.
Race Contact Info
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Marathon Route Map (Not Yet Certified)
This link is for the proposed route for the marathon. The route still needs to be certified, so some changes may need to be made. The start/finish will be at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith campus.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2735326108
Half Marathon Route Map (Not Yet Certified)
This is the proposed route for the half marathon. The route still needs to be certified, so some changes may be made.
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2864414959
Directions
The start/finish will be at Ben Geren by the softball fields for the quarter marathon and 5k.
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