Fort Smith, United States of America · Sunday 21 March 2027
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 29, 2026 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 16 or over for Marathon 12 or over for Half Marathon 8 Hour course time limit Switching Races 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. All switches must be completed online. Transfers After registering, some individuals decide they are unable to participate for some reason. These individuals may opt to transfer their registration to another individual. Fort Smith Marathon does not offer refunds for any reason. Registrations can be transferred. The Fort Smith Marathon does not assist in finding individuals to receive a transfer. Deadline to transfer is March 15th. When transferring a registration, individuals do not receive a refund of registration fees. Once the transfer is submitted the transfer cannot be cancelled. Participants who deferred an entry from the previous year’s race may NOT transfer their registration to
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay is a half marathon held in Fort Smith, United States of America, scheduled for Sunday 21 March 2027. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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