Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay

🏃‍♂️ Race 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

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 is Sunday, March 30, 2025 with race starting 7:00 am.

🏃‍♀️ Half-Marathon

Starts along the marathon route, but turns off around mile 7.5. The route meets up with the marathon route at mile 9 for the return to the finish.

🔗 Marathon Relay

The Marathon course is broken into 5 relay legs. First leg is 5.4 miles with 260' elevation gain. Second leg is 4.8 miles with 114' elevation gain. Third leg is 4.5 miles with 262' elevation gain. Fourth leg is 6.3 miles with 237' elevation gain. Last leg is 5.5 miles with 237' elevation gain. These distances and elevation gains are approximate and may change slightly as we work on the logistics of setting up relay stations.

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

🔄 Transfers

• Eligibility: After registering, some individuals decide they are unable to participate for some reason. These individuals may opt to transfer their registration to another individual.
• Refunds: Fort Smith Marathon does not offer refunds for any reason.
• Transfer Limitations: Registrations may not be transferred more than once.
• Deadline: The deadline to transfer is March 15th.

📩 Deferrals

• Deferral Process: If you are registered for this year’s race and wish to defer to the 2026 race, Fort Smith Marathon provide registrants a discount code for the following year for 50% of their original registration fees paid.
• Restrictions: Deferral codes are not transferable. The code can only be used by the person deferring their registration.
• Deadline: No deferrals after March 1st.
• Email Requirement: Deferrals must be received via an 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. If it is unsafe to start or proceed with the race, the following policies may be enforced.
• Weather Conditions: If weather conditions present a danger to participants, the Fort Smith Marathon maintains the right to cancel or modify the race.
• Liability: Fort Smith Marathon asserts that each participant assumes a personal responsibility when entering a running/walking event and accepts the potential risks.

🌐 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay.