Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg 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: 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.
• Race Date: Sunday, March 21, 2027.
• Start Time: 7:00 am.

Half-Marathon

• Start Location: Starts along the marathon route.
• Course Variation: 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

• Leg Details: 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.
• Last Leg: 5.5 miles with 237' 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

• Switch Allowed: Participants may switch between races, with registration fee based on current price.
• Credit: The registration fee already paid will be credited toward the new registration.
• Online Process: All switches must be completed online.

Transfers

• Registration Transfer: 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.
• Transfer Limit: Registrations may not be transferred more than once.

Deferrals

• Deferral Policy: Participants wishing to defer to the 2026 race may receive a discount code for the following year.
• 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 emailed to the Race Director prior to March 1st.

Cancellation Policy

• Safety First: If it is unsafe to start or proceed with the race, policies may be enforced.
• Weather Conditions: If weather conditions present a danger, the Fort Smith Marathon can cancel or modify the race.
• Refund Policy: No refunds for extreme weather conditions recognized as "an act of God".
• Responsibility: Each participant assumes personal responsibility when entering a running/walking event.

For more information, please visit the Fort Smith Marathon website.