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Saturday, September 26th, 2026
4800 E Johnson Ave, Jonesboro AR
Half · 5K
65–82°F · low rain risk
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2025
60–78°F
dry
2024
60–77°F
dry
2023
65–87°F
dry
2022
60–77°F
dry
2021
55–84°F
dry
2020
60–79°F
dry
2019
69–78°F
rain
2018
66–74°F
dry
2017
69–87°F
dry
2016
65–79°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Sep 26
Sunny · 53–74°F
Saturday, Sep 26starts near 53°F · 19% chance of rain · wind up to 19 mph
About this race
Event 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
- Course Support: Well marked with volunteers and police presence
- Safety: Police will be present at highly traveled intersections and leading the 13.1 race
Participant Guidelines
- Half-Marathon: Must sign up as runners. 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: Has walking and running categories. If you sign up as a Walker, you must walk the entire way. If you plan to jog or run even a little bit, you need to sign up as a Runner.
- Hydration: Powerade, water & food will be throughout the course
- Personal Supplies: 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
- 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 transferrable.
- 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 [email protected]
- Our featured Hotel is Courtyard by Marriott, which is directly across from NEA Baptist. The Heart & Sole room rate is $99. This will include 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.
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Hotels for race weekend
Live prices near the start line, Sep 25 – 27, 2026.
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