Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett Yeager

Event Overview

The race is being held to honor the memory of Garrett Yeager, beloved friend, son, brother, and father. All proceeds will be donated in his memory to New Hope Refuge. New Hope Refuge is a faith-based and Christ-centered program for women who are struggling with substance abuse issues.

Race Course Details

• 5k Start: The race course starts in the beautiful Eagle Mountain neighborhood.
• Half Marathon Route: The half marathon will continue over to the beautiful campus of Lyon College.
• Trail Section: Once at Lyon, you will jump on the 3/4 mile trail section of the course.
• Return Journey: Upon exiting the trail, you will run the country roads leading back to the main highway to work your way back to Eagle Mountain.

Participant Benefits

• Finishers Medal: Each participant will receive a finishers medal.
• Race Hoodie: Each participant will also receive a race hoodie.
• Registration Deadline: Race registration will cut off on November 29th to be guaranteed a hoodie.
• Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will be race morning starting at 6:30 until 7:45.

Cancellation Policy

If the race is cancelled, all entries will be deferred to the following year's race. Sorry, no refunds.

Event Details

• Date: 2026-12-05
• Location: 600 Eagle Mountain Blvd, Batesville, AR
• More Information: Visit the race website