Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon Relay

Event Overview

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 Type: This course is both scenic and challenging.
• Scenic Areas: Includes historic downtown, beautiful neighborhoods, paved trails.
• Terrain: Rolling terrain with a few significant climbs and descents.
• Date and Time: Race date is Sunday, March 21, 2027, starting at 7:00 am.

Half-Marathon

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

Marathon Relay

• Relay Structure: 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.
• Team Size: 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

• Switching Policy: Participants may switch between races.
• Fee Credit: The registration fee already paid will be credited toward the new registration.
• Switch Process: All switches must be completed online.

Transfers

• Transfer Eligibility: Individuals may opt to transfer their registration to another individual.
• No Refunds: Fort Smith Marathon does not offer refunds for any reason.
• Transfer Deadline: Deadline to transfer is March 15th.
• No Multiple Transfers: Registrations may not be transferred more than once.

Deferrals

• Deferral Discount: Fort Smith Marathon provides registrants a discount code for 50% of their original registration fees paid.
• Code Usage: Deferral codes are not transferable and can only be used by the person deferring.
• No Deferrals: No deferrals after March 1st.
• Email Requirement: Deferrals must be received via email to the Race Director prior to March 1st.

Cancellation Policy

• Safety First: The Fort Smith Marathon wants to provide a safe environment for all participants and volunteers.
• Weather Impact: If weather conditions present a danger to participants, the Marathon maintains the right to cancel or modify the race.
• Acts of God: Extreme weather conditions will not result in the refunding of race registration fees.
• Responsibility: Each participant assumes personal responsibility and accepts potential risks when entering a running/walking event.

For more information, visit the official race page: Fort Smith Marathon & Half Relays.