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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay

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100 N B St 100 N B St., Fort Smith AR

Sunday, March 29th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ 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 Details

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 29, 2026, with race starting at 7:00 am.

🏃‍♀️ Half-Marathon Course

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: 5.4 miles with 260' elevation gain.
  • Second leg: 4.8 miles with 114' elevation gain.
  • Third leg: 4.5 miles with 262' elevation gain.
  • Fourth leg: 6.3 miles with 237' elevation gain.
  • Last leg: 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.
  • Refund Policy: Fort Smith Marathon does not offer refunds for any reason.
  • Transfer Deadline: Deadline to transfer is March 15th.
  • Conditions: Participants who deferred an entry from the previous year’s race may NOT transfer their registration to another individual.

🔄 Deferrals

  • Deferral Offer: 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.
  • Conditions: Deferral codes are not transferable. The code can only be used by the person deferring their registration.
  • Transfer Limit: Deferred registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.

⚠️ 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.
  • Responsibility: Fort Smith Marathon asserts that each participant assumes a personal responsibility when entering a running/walking event and accepts the potential risks.

📅 Registration Information

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

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