Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay

🏃‍♂️ Race Information

The start/finish of the half and full marathon will be at the River Front Pavilion 100 N B St. Fort Smith, AR 72901.

🏅 Marathon

• Course: 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.
• Date: Race date is Sunday, March 30, 2025 with race starting 7:00 am.

🥇 Half-Marathon

• Route: Starts along the marathon route, but turns off around mile 7.5.
• Meeting Point: The route meets up with the marathon route at mile 9 for the return to the finish.

🏃‍♀️ Marathon Relay

• Legs: The Marathon course is broken into 5 relay legs.
• First Leg: 5.4 miles with 260' elevation gain.
• Second Leg: 4.8 miles with 114' elevation gain.
• Third Leg: 4.5 miles with 262' elevation gain.
• Fourth Leg: 6.3 miles with 237' elevation gain.
• Last Leg: 5.5 miles with 237' elevation gain.

These distances and elevation gains are approximate and may change slightly as we work on the logistics of setting up relay stations.

A relay team can consist of two to five people.

📋 Race Guidelines

• Age Requirement: 16 or over for Marathon.
• Age Requirement: 12 or over for Half Marathon.
• Time Limit: 8 Hour course time limit.

🔄 Switching Races

• Flexibility: Participants may switch between races. The registration fee is based on the current price. The registration fee already paid will be credited toward the new registration.
• Process: All switches must be completed online.

🔀 Transfers

• Option: After registering, individuals may opt to transfer their registration to another individual.
• No Refunds: Fort Smith Marathon does not offer refunds for any reason.
• Deadline: Deadline to transfer is March 15th.
• Restrictions: Registrations may not be transferred more than once.

📅 Deferrals

• Next Year: If you are registered for this year’s race and wish to defer to the 2026 race, Fort Smith Marathon provides registrants a discount code for the following year for 50% of their original registration fees paid.
• Conditions: Deferral codes are not transferable and can only be used by the person deferring their registration.
• Email Requirement: Deferrals must be received via an email to the Race Director prior to March 1st.

⚠️ Cancellation Policy

• Safety: The Fort Smith Marathon aims to provide a safe environment for all participants and volunteers.
• Weather: If weather conditions present a danger to participants, the Fort Smith Marathon maintains the right to cancel or modify the race.
• Responsibility: Fort Smith Marathon asserts that each participant assumes a personal responsibility when entering a running/walking event and accepts the potential risks.

For more information, please visit Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay.