Heart & Sole Half Marathon/10K/5K

Race Overview

On Saturday, September 26th this year’s race will be starting and ending our race again at the NEA Baptist Hospital. Changes will be coming. Follow our Heart and Sole Half Marathon 5K 10k Facebook Page to stay informed of changes being made. Runners will be excited!

Course Details

• Certification: USTAF certified 13.1, 10K and 5K courses.
• Terrain: A mix of rolling hills and flat areas.
• Support: The course will be well marked with volunteers and activity.
• Safety: Police will be present at highly traveled intersections and leading the 13.1 race.

Participation Guidelines

• Half & 10K: Participants must sign up as runners. The half marathon has a 3 1/2 hour time limit, which is a 16 minutes/mile. If you start at 7:00am and are not keeping the pace you will be asked to come off the course.
• 5K Categories: The 5K course has walking and running categories. If you sign up as a Walker, you must walk the entire way.
• Registration: If you plan to jog or run even a little bit in the 5K, you need to sign up as a Runner to keep it fair for those that sign up as a Walker.
• Refreshments: Powerade, water & food will be throughout the course. Participants can have their own water/food with them.

Important Registration Dates

• 10K & Half Runners: Last day to register to receive your guaranteed medal at the finish line is August 14th. 5K participants do not receive medals.
• All Participants: Last day to receive a T-shirt is September 11th.

Race Day Schedule (September 26th 2026)

• Half-Marathon:
  • 6:15 am Half Marathon out of County/State Packet Pickup
  • 7:00 am Half-Marathon Race Start
• 10K:
  • 6:45 am 10K out of County/State Packet Pickup
  • 7:15 am 10K Race Start
• 5K:
  • 7:15 am 5K out of County/State Packet Pickup
  • 8:00 am 5K Race Start
• All Participants:
  • 8:30 Brunch will begin serving.

Cash Prizes

Cash Prizes MUST Be Picked Up Following the Race.

Half Marathon Cash Prizes:

• Male & Female:
  • 1st Place Overall $250
  • 2nd Place Overall $150
  • 3rd Place Overall $50

10K Cash Prizes:

• Male & Female:
  • 1st Place Overall $100
  • 2nd Place Overall $75
  • 3rd Place Overall $50

Perks for All Participants

• Great Long-Sleeve Quality Tee’s
• Great Music
• Great Breakfast Brunch
• Great SWAG Bags
• Massages
• NormaTec Recovery Therapy
• Instant SMS results
• Quick Results TV (stand next to the TV and get a photo with your results).
• Results Kiosk (get a sticker with your results that you can stick on the back of your bib or race medal)
• Live scrolling results
• Booths & More!!!

Hotel and Other Info

• Race information and race updates are posted often on our Facebook page. Please check it often!
• Race registrations are non-refundable and not transferable.
• Request to change race categories will not be done after August 30.
• Race will take place rain or shine.
• If you have a question and can’t find it on the Facebook page or in the above information, email at chefjonesboro@gmail.com
• Our featured Hotel is Courtyard by Marriott which is directly across from NEA Baptist. The Heart & Sole room rate is $99, which includes fruit and granola bars for you to grab before you leave for the race on Saturday morning.

Again, please do not call the hospital and ask questions about the race - they will not know.