Here to keep you up & running.
A Message from the Director
On behalf of Little Rock Parks & Recreation and the City of Little Rock, it is my privilege to welcome all athletes, friends, and families to our city for the 22nd running of the Little Rock Marathon. I am excited to join you at the starting line of a race that serves as one of the premier events held in Little Rock annually – and one of the many reasons why the City of Little Rock is such a fun place to visit and live.
As always, we applaud the character, courage, and ability that each athlete brings to the race from start to finish over our scenic 26.2 mile course that sets a standard for competitive athletes everywhere. Our citizens, race day spectators, sponsors, and hundreds of volunteers welcome you with open arms.
Funds raised from this race will continue to support Little Rock Parks & Recreation, which consists of more than sixty parks, seven community centers, the Jim Dailey Fitness and Aquatic Center, the Rebsamen Tennis Center, municipal golf courses, and miles of trails.
In addition, Little Rock Parks & Recreation offers a wide range of youth and adult recreational and sports leagues, after-school and summer playground programs for children ages 6-15, outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation, and programs for senior adults.
Thank you for participating in the Little Rock Marathon and helping to support Little Rock Parks & Recreation with your efforts. Keep training hard, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Leland M. Couch, Director Little Rock Parks & Recreation
Location: Hours:
Statehouse Convention Center Friday, Feb. 28 | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Main & Markham Streets Saturday, Mar. 1 | 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Little Rock, AR 72201
The 2025 Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo will kick-off all race weekend activities. The Expo is FREE and features more than 50 exhibitors offering products and services geared toward runners, walkers, and health-minded consumers.
All participants are required to pick up their participant race packet during the hours of the Expo. Located in the back of the Expo Hall, the “race packet” contains vital race information and items required to participate on race day.
RACE PACKET INCLUDES*
● Official gear check bag
● Official race number
● Timing device (attached to race number )
● Safety pins
● Official participant shirt
● Final race instructions
● Race poster
IMPORTANT REMINDER
● No race day packet pick up.
WHAT’S TO BRING
● Photo ID must match the name on the race packet
*items are not inside the packet but will be given to you in the pick-up area
● All race packets must be picked up by Saturday, March 1 at 5:00 pm. NO EXCEPTIONS.
● Race packets will not be mailed.
● All participants should have received a Registration Confirmation Email after they registered. To obtain another confirmation, please go to your Race Roster dashboard.
● If a participant is unable to pick up his/her race packet during the Expo, the packet may be picked up by an individual authorized to do so. A Packet Pick up Authorization form (on the Packet Pick-Up Page of the website) will allow a participant to authorize another to pick up the race packet. The authorized individual must bring the signed form as well as his/her photo ID to obtain your packet. We do not need a copy of your photo ID.
PACKET PICK UP PROCEDURE
Every participant or authorized proxy ( see important reminder section below ) must pick up his/her race packet to participate in their race.
Participants must present their photo ID to volunteers at the packet pick up area.
ID must match the name on the race packet.
If another individual is picking up a packet, that person must have a signed Packet Pick-up Authorization Form ( a copy is on our website), a copy of the Registration Confirmation and their photo ID. WE DO NOT NEED A COPY OF THE PARTICIPANT’S PHOTO ID.
Once verified, the volunteer will give you the race number ( disposable timing chip will be attached to the back ), participant shirt (if you registered before February 1), last minute instructions (if any), official gear check bag, and safety pins.
You will be given the shirt size you selected when you registered.
You are then free to exit or head into the Expo.
If you need to exchange sizes, the shirt exchange booth will be at the back of the exhibition hall and open as follows:
o 5K & 10K: Saturday after the race
o Marathon & Half Marathon: Sunday morning before the race.
If you registered after February 1 and you did not have an option for a shirt, please feel free to check the shirt exchange booth for your size. Shirts will NOT be mailed.
You are then free to exit or head into the Expo.
CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE EXPO?
Participants unable to pick up their race packet may have someone else pick it up for them. That individual MUST have the following items to obtain the race packet:
● Completed Packet Pick-up Authorization Form ( must be signed by you). This authorizes us to give them your race packet. Form is located on the website.
● A copy of your registration confirmation email ( digital is preferred).
● Their photo ID ( we do not need a copy of your id).
RACE PREMIUMS
LATE REGISTRATION
This Friday at the Expo, limited late registration will be offered until the races sell out. Please note, there is no wait list.
The races currently open for registration include: the marathon, half marathon, and 10K
Unfortunately, the following races have sold out and cannot accept further registrations: 5K and Challenge races.
SWITCHING RACES REGISTRATION CHANGES
Participants may switch between races ( i.e. marathon to half, half to 10k, 5K to 10K, etc.) ONLY if the desired race is NOT sold out. There are no refunds on fees when you switch races. Corrections of personal data are made free of charge. Please go to Packet Pick Up at the back of the Expo. Pick up your race packet and go see Hobbit. You will find her in the center of Packet Pick Up.
Participants registered by February 1 will receive a technical participant shirt, personalized race number, limited edition poster (don’t forget to pick it up at packet pick up ), entertainment and course support. Registrations and transfers AFTER February 1, may or may not receive a participant shirt.
Finishers receive a race specific finisher’s medal at the finish line, electronic Finisher’s Certificate (available as soon as results are final) and post-race festivities with snacks, refreshments, and entertainment. Medals MUST be picked up at the finish line on Race Day. Items will not be mailed.
OFFICIAL RACE NUMBERS
All participants are required to wear the official race number assigned to them. Individuals not wearing the official race number will be considered a bandit and removed from the course. Your timing device is on the back of your race number.
● All race numbers must be visible and worn on the outside front of all clothing during the entire race.
● All participants have been assigned to a specific start corral. The start corral assignment is located on the upper corner of your race number.
● Please fill out the back of their race number with emergency contact and pertinent medical information.
● Do not alter or fold your race number in any way. Altering your race number could be grounds for disqualification.
● Race numbers are non-transferable and must be worn only by the participant to whom it is assigned.
PACE TEAM
Enjoy the historic sights of Little Rock and immerse yourself in all the southern hospitality along our course while someone else worries about your time goal! On Race Day, veteran volunteer marathoners ( known as pacers) will do the math and deliver you to the finish line on time. A Pace Group is several runners and/or walkers working together to achieve a shared time goal. The group is led by a volunteer called a Pacer who is an experienced marathoner comfortable with running/walking with groups of people. Whether you are trying to set a PR, qualify for another race, or just get across the finish line, a Pace Group is the way to go!
Pace times for the general start will be as follows ( hours:minutes ): 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 4:00, 4:05, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30
Pace times for the early start will be as follows ( hours:minutes): 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, and 8:00
PARKING
There is ample parking available downtown. DO NOT PARK ON THE RACECOURSE – YOUR VEHICLE WILL BE RELOCATED . The Little Rock Police Department will begin closing streets along the course at 4 am, so participants who plan to drive to the event should plan and be familiar with the downtown street closures. Please see the website for details.
RACE LOGISTICS
All races start and finish at the same location. Start & Finish Line Location
La Harpe Blvd behind the Statehouse Convention Center Downtown Little Rock
SECURITY
Saturday Start Times
5K and 10K
7:00 a.m. - NEW TIME
Little Rockers Final Mile 11:00 a.m.
All Abilities Final Mile 1:00 p.m.
Sunday Start Times
Marathon Early Start
5:00 a.m.- NEW TIME
Wheelchair, Physically Challenged Start
6:55 a.m. - NEW TIME
Marathon, Half Marathon General Start 7:00 a.m. - NEW TIME
Numerous precautions are taken each year to protect those present Race Weekend. These precautions are extensions of policies and procedures that have been in place for many years and are the result of industry-wide best practices.
RACE DAY ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
● The clear plastic bag given to you at Packet Pick Up will be the only bag accepted at Gear Check. No other bags will be accepted.
● All bags are subject to random bag checks by security personnel. We recommend arriving early on Race Day to account for the additional time it will take to pass through security.
● Be what experts call a "force multiplier" and watch for suspicious people or packages – and not just on Race Day. For example, if you're on the Little Rock Marathon’s social media sites and someone makes a threat, report it to the police or race officials by calling 501-537-2602.
● Skip the headphones; they dampen awareness of your surroundings. Wear a medical ID bracelet or fill out the medical info on the back of your bib. If you're injured, the information can greatly assist firstresponders in your treatment.
Closures will begin at 4:30 am both Saturday and Sunday along the entire course prior to the race start. Races begin on Saturday at 7:00 am. Races begin on Sunday at 5:00 am. Streets will reopen on a rolling basis and at the discretion of LRPD. Approximate closure times are shown below. For the safety of the many pedestrians in the area on Race mornings, Markham Street in front of the Statehouse Convention Center and the Marriott Hotel will close at 3:00 am on Saturday and Sunday and will not open until 1:00 pm to vehicular traffic. All drivers are encouraged to adjust travel time and plan alternate routes within and around the racecourse.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
9:00 am
Eastbound LaHarpe Blvd., from State St. to Statehouse Convention will close to one lane for Expo Vendors.
Friday, February 28, 2025
9:00 am
LaHarpe Blvd. will close in both directions, from State Street to President Clinton Avenue. LaHarpe from State to President Clinton will remain closed until Sunday, March 6 at approximately 10:00 pm.
THERE IS NO GEAR CHECK ON SATURDAY!
Before you go to your assigned start corral, you may want to drop off a bag at Gear Check located inside the Statehouse Convention Center Hall I & II ( same location you picked up your Race Packet). Each participant will receive a clear plastic bag when they pick up their Race Packet. This bag will also serve as the gear bag for items you might want immediately following the race. Only the clear bags given at Packet Pick Up will be accepted. No other bags will be accepted. Please write your race number legibly on the outside of the bag with a durable marker. You can reclaim your bag after the race.
● Gear Check hours 4:00 am – 1:30 pm
● DO NOT check any valuables!
● The Little Rock Marathon is NOT responsible for any lost or stolen items.
● Unclaimed bags after the finish line closes will be donated to charity.
LOST & FOUND
A lost and found area will be located at the Volunteer Check In/Info Booth, which is in the Osage Room in the Statehouse Convention Center (see Runner Services Map ). Any items found in the Start and Finish areas will be sent to this location. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
PACKET PICK-UP PLUS
If you purchased PPP, please go to this area of Packet Pick Up to get your items. You do not have to stand in the specific race pick up line. We have your packet waiting for you. Less time in line, more time to shop, visit Little Rock, or get that last shake out run in.
TIMING
All 2025 Little Rock Marathon races will be timed using a disposable timing chip, which is attached to each participant’s race number. The disposable chip requires no battery, is lighter than a feather and has a built-in microprocessor customized to ensure maximum reads even during the most challenging of conditions.
● Unofficial times will be sent to the email address and phone number given at registration.
● Unofficial times will also be posted on the website.
● No chip/race number. No time. No exceptions.
START CORRALS
ARRIVE EARLY! Head to the start line at least 45 minutes before the official start time. Once in your assigned corral, seed yourself with the pace sign of your expected pace per mile.
The start line and start corrals are secure areas for participants only. The intent of the corral start is to ensure a positive race experience and provide all participants the same opportunity for a quick, smooth and safe start with sufficient room to run/walk along the racecourse. A participant’s official time does not begin until he or she crosses the start line. The timing system provides each participant with an accurate time from the start line to finish line.
Start Corral Times:
A Under 3:00:59
3:01:00 to 3:45:59 1:31:00 to 1:45:59
18:39
to 44:59 18:40 to 23:59 C 3:46:00 to 4:20:59 1:46:00 to 2:00:59 45:00 to 1:00:59 24:00 to 28:59 D 4:21:00 to 5:00:59 2:01:00 to 2:20:59 1:01:00 to 1:20:59 29:00 to 34:59 E 5:01:00 to 5:30:59 2:21:00 to 3:00:59 1:21:00 to 1:40:59 35:00 to 45:59 F 5:31:00 to 6:00:00 3:01:00 to 4:00:00 1:41:00 to 2:00:00 46:00 to 1:00:00
Note:
● Participants are free to move back to a slower corral as desired. No official action is needed.
● If you wish to move up to a faster corral, please pick up your race packet and go see Hobbit who is in the middle of the Packet Pick-Up area at the Expo. If the desired Corral is open, volunteers will gladly move you to that corral.
● Corral changes will not be made on race day.
AID STATIONS
Toilet facilities abound at the Little Rock Marathon. Toilet facilities are located at the start line, finish line, runner services and at each aid station.
● Aid Stations on the marathon/half marathon course are as follows:
Mile Location Volunteer Group
2.1 Maple & 4th (NLR)
4.9 3rd & Kumpuris
6.8 6th & Picron
Little Rock Trojan Athletics
Complete Care
Levy Church of Christ 9 11th & Commerce
10.9 18th & Arch
12.2 Park & Daisy Bates
15.1
Markham & Woodrow
16.9 Kavanaugh & I
The A Team
Quapaw Quarter Krewe
Whole Hog - NLR
Athletic Club
Mount St. Mary
18.8/23.7 Cedar Hill & Riverfront (LR) Little Rock Parrot Heads
20.5/22.3 Rebsamen Park Road
21.3
Murray Park Dog Park Entrance
24.5 Titus Trail
Apptegy
Mello Velo Cycling Club
Encore Bank
25.1 Cantrell & Dillards Drive Episcopal Collegiate
26/13 Loreal Lipstick Stop Chi Eta Omega
● Aid Stations on the 5K/10K courses are as follows:
Mile Location Volunteer Group
5K 9th & Arch Street Mosaic Templars
10K 16th & Main
Little Rock Trojans Track Team
10K 7th & Chester Pulaski Academy
● Gatorade Endurance (lemon-lime flavor) and water will be offered at each aid station and at the Finish Line during the Marathon and Half Marathon. Water is available at the aid stations during the 5K/10K.
● A variety of Honey Stinger Energy Gels are available in miles 19 and 23.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and paramedics on bikes will be providing medical support during the race. Healthcare professionals will be available at aid stations located in miles 9, 19, 21 and 23 providing medical assistance as needed. A fully equipped medical facility is located at the finish line. Paramedics on bikes will also be located throughout the course. All roving units will have first aid supplies. The Medical staff will have the right to withdraw any participant from the race that appears in distress or at risk should they continue the course. Participants requiring medical assistance may be transported to one of the areas hospitals and will be billed by the hospital and ambulance provider directly.
COURSE INFORMATION
The Little Rock Marathon and companion races are a running and walking tour through the scenic streets of Arkansas' capital city.
Special notes on our course:
Mile 9 – in memory of Dirty Red
Mile 11 – in memory of Michael Kelly
Mile 14 – in memory of Major Dean Douglas
Mile 25 – in memory of John Woodruff and Tony Schratz
Mile 26 – in memory of Adam Nickel and Alice Stewart
MEDICAL
The
companies sponsor the official Little Rock Marathon course:
● Visible mile markers are located at each mile on the course. There are no split timers on the course.
● Digital time clocks displaying your unofficial time will be located at the Start Line and Finish Line, as well as 6.2, 13.1, and 21.3 miles.
● The Little Rock Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying event. Please see their website for specifics on qualifying.
● No bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, baby joggers, Lime scooters or animals on the course.
● Assistance received from any other source than the Little Rock Marathon may result in disqualification.
● Please do not wear headphones or use cell phones during the race. In some areas, only the side of the road participants are on will be closed to vehicular traffic. As such, it is imperative that you stay within the cones marking the course. Any deviations from the marked course can result in a disqualification and serious injury.
● Race officials will be stationed along the course to ensure that each finisher has completed a full race distance.
● ANY PARTICIPANT FOUND TO HAVE RUN/WALK LESS THAN THE FULL COURSE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. DO NOT CROSS THE FINISH LINE IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE ENTIRE COURSE.
TIME LIMIT
5K – 1 hour (must be faster than 19:19 pace)
10K – 2 hours (must be faster than 19:19 pace)
Half Marathon – 4 hours (must be faster than 18:18 pace)
Marathon General Start – 6 hours (must be faster than 13:44 pace)
Marathon Early Start (Pre-Approved Participants only - 8 hours (must be faster than 18:18 pace)
Half Marathon & Marathon General Start: participants behind the 6-hour sweepers will be asked to move onto the sidewalk and/or rerouted to a shorter path to the finish line.
Marathon Early Start: participants behind the 8-hour pacers will be moved onto the sidewalk and/or rerouted to a shorter path the finish line.
Participants behind pace will be turned at the following checkpoints:
● 16th & Gaines (11.5 miles)
● Chester & Capital (14.2 miles)
● Cedar Hill & Riverfront Drive (19.2 miles)
General Start time limit starts when the 6-hour sweepers cross the start line.
Early Start time limit starts when the 8-hour pacers cross start line.
● The course opens to traffic on a rolling schedule with the finish line closing at 1:15 pm. Participants choosing to continue after 1:15 pm do so at their own risk. You will be required to move to available sidewalks and obey traffic signals along the course.
● Medical services close at 2:00 pm. If problems are experienced after this time, please contact your personal physician or proceed to the nearest emergency room.
● Under no circumstances may participants be on the course before the official start time. Beginning before the official start time will result in disqualification.
● Please limit the use of cell phones during the race.
● Race officials will be stationed along the course to monitor participants to ensure that each finisher completes the entire course for which he/she is registered.
● Participants who run/walk/wheel less than the entire course for which he/she is officially registered will be listed as a DNF (did not finish). DO NOT CROSS THE FINISH LINE IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE ENTIRE COURSE IN WHICH YOU ARE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED.
● No unregistered individuals ( friends, family, coaches and children ) are allowed on the course at any time. Everyone on the course must have an and be wearing an official race number. All others will be escorted off the course.
● No bicycles, automobiles, headsets, iPods, mp3 players, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, baby joggers, or animals will be allowed on the course at any time.
● Assistance received from any other source than an official of the Little Rock Marathon may result in disqualification.
● In some areas, only one side of the road is closed to vehicular traffic. As such, it is imperative that you stay within the traffic cones marking the course. Any deviations from the marked course can result in a disqualification and serious injury.
● Timing mats will be located at approximately every 10K. Digital clocks at the timing mats will display the unofficial time.
● Visible mile markers are located at each mile on the course.
● Digital clocks at the Finish Line will display your unofficial time.
● The Little Rock Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifying event. Please see their website for specifics on qualifying.
MARATHON EARLY START
Only those approved to take part in the Early Start will be allowed onto the Start Line. If you have been approved, you will receive separate specific instructions regarding the Early Start.
RACE DAY CANCELLATION, COURSE ALTERATION AND WEATHER POLICY
It is the primary goal of the Little Rock Marathon to provide and ensure a safe event for participants, volunteers and community attendees alike. We will be diligent in not exposing the participants, volunteers or the community-at-large to any undue risk in the production and or execution of the event. We understand the commitment the participants have made in entering the race; however, the decisions regarding race cancellations and/or alterations will be based on the larger community safety as well as the participants. Moreover, if community resources are threatened, we will act to protect them from unnecessary stress.
Regarding weather specifically, the Little Rock Marathon has adopted the WBGT ( Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature ) index as its standard. High heat and humidity, as measured in accordance with the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations for participation in endurance events, could result in cancellation of the event. WBGT is considered “the most practical heat stress index characterizing the effect of a heat stress environment on the individual.”
When weather conditions or other physical conditions present a danger to the participants, the Little Rock Marathon maintains the right to cancel the race. Less threatening conditions could cause alteration of the race and/or the racecourse or length of the race to further ensure participant, volunteer and community safety. The conditions fall under an “Act of God” and will not result in refunding of any race entry fee or future race credits. The Little Rock Marathon officials, along with officials from the City of Little Rock, will make decisions regarding the cancellation or alteration of the race. In the case of a course evacuation, Little Rock Marathon officials and local law enforcement officials will communicate throughout the racecourse to direct participants to safe shelters to await transportation back to the start and/or finish area.
The Little Rock Marathon will use an on-course emergency alert sign system. The flag colors will change with a change in the heat/cold stress level. The staff at the aid stations will know the meaning of each color.
Extreme conditions that are high risk already place a burden on community health care systems, including emergency medical transportation, as well as hospital room capacity. Little Rock Marathon officials will not knowingly place the community in any such position that will place a burden on overall community safety.
Each participant assumes responsibility when entering an event with the potential risks that a marathon presents. All runners should be discerning of their own fitness level in their decision to enter the marathon. Furthermore, all participants are strongly advised to cooperate with directives given by Little Rock Marathon officials and to assist in ensuring the safety of their fellow participants, especially when conditions are less than ideal.
EVENT ALERT SYSTEM
A color-coded alert system will communicate the status of course conditions to participants leading up to and on Race Day. Color coded signs will be placed at each aid station on the course. The levels range from low to extreme based on several factors, including weather conditions.
All participants are advised to familiarize themselves with the event alert system prior to Race Day. Please remain alert for directions from race officials/course volunteers and take precautions to properly prepare for a variety of weather conditions on race day.
ALERT LEVEL EVENT CONDITIONS
Less than ideal conditions
MODERATE
ACTIONS RECOMMENDED
Slow down, prepare for the possibility of worsening conditions
HIGH Potentially dangerous conditions Slow down, observe course changes, follow event official instructions, consider stopping
EXTREME
Event Canceled. Extreme and dangerous conditions Participation stopped, follow all event official instructions
SMILE FOR THE CAMERA!
RBS Pics is the Official Photographer of the Little Rock Marathon. Photographers will be stationed along the course and at the Finish Line to take your photo. Please make sure your race number is visible on the front of your body.
LIPSTICK STOP – A LITTLE ROCK MARATHON EXCLUSIVE
APPROACHING THE FINISH
We are all about your finish! For those who want the very best finish photo possible we offer lipstick and a little primping just before mile 26 ( for Marathon course) and mile 12.5 (Half Marathon course ). Men are welcome.
Please follow the instructions of race officials as you approach the Finish Line – they may tell you to move to one side to let faster participants through. If you are finishing the Half Marathon between 2 and 3 hours, please be aware of the lead Marathon participants and give them a clear line to the finish.
If your race number is attached to clothing tied around your waist, please move your race number to the front before you enter the finish chute. Participants without a visible race number will not be allowed in the finish chute or allowed to cross the finish line.
FINISH LINE
The finish area/runner services is a secure area where all finishers must go once they cross the Finish Line to finalize their race. All runner services are inside the Statehouse Convention Center after you cross the Finish Line. For the safety of all participants, we ask finishers to continue moving forward through this area.
● No stopping or “waiting for someone.”
● Sitting or lying down in the finish area will get you immediately transported to the medical tent. You will not be released until cleared by the medical staff.
SUNDAY RUNNER SERVICES
After crossing the Finish Line, finishers will be directed into the Statehouse Convention Center. All runner services are located inside Statehouse Convention Center. This area is NOT open to the public. Finishers will be awarded their finisher’s medal and receive medical attention ( if needed), post-race food, refreshments, combo medal and/or Run Local medals ( if applicable) and take their official finish photo in this area. Once you exit this area, you will NOT be allowed to re-enter. Runner Services closes at 1:30 p.m.
ATHLETES’ VILLAGE
The Athlete’s Village is located inside the Statehouse Convention Center (Hall I & II) and is open to the public. Services/amenities include:
● Gear Check
● Massage (participant only)
● Family Reunion Area
● Official Merchandise
CHALLENGE AND RUN LOCAL MEDALS
VOLUNTEERS
Please thank our volunteers when you get a chance. By the time you finish the race, most of them will have been at their post for many hours. You could not participate in this race without them!
RESULTS
After crossing the finish line, unofficial results will be sent to the email address and phone number given at registration. Unofficial results will also be published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (at the discretion of the Arkansas DemocratGazette).
Challenge medals and Run Local medals will be available in Runner Services.
AWARDS/AWARDS CEREMONY
A detailed list of all race awards is available online.
● Only the top three male and female of Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K races will be recognized at the finish line. All other awards will be mailed once race officials have certified the winners.
● Overall awards are based on gun time. Age group awards are based on chip time.
● No duplication of awards.
● Electronic finisher’s certificates for the Marathon and Half Marathon will be available on the results page of the website once race officials have certified the winners.
Marathon:
● Overall Male & Female (top 3)
● Masters Male & Female ( top 3)
● Overall non-binary (top 3)
● Wheelchair (top 3)
● Hand cycle (top 3)
● Physically Challenged Athlete ( top 3)
● Age Group Awards ( top 3 male and top 3 female) in each category: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over
Half Marathon:
● Overall Male & Female (top 3)
● Masters Male & Female ( top 3)
● Overall non-binary (top 3)
● Wheelchair (top 3)
● Hand cycle (top 3)
● Physically Challenged Athlete ( top 3)
● Age Group Awards (t op 3 male and top 3 female) in each category: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
10K:
● Overall Male & Female (top 3)
● Wheelchair (top 3)
● Hand cycle (top 3)
● Physically Challenged Athlete ( top 3)
● Age Group Awards (t op 3 male and top 3 female) in each category: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80+
5K FUN RUN/WALK
● Overall Male & Female (top 3)
● Wheelchair (top 3)
● Hand cycle (top 3)
● Physically Challenged Athlete ( top 3)
● Age Group Awards (t op 3 male and top 3 female) in each category: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80+
● Strollers are not allowed.
● Check your race number for corral assignment.
● The course is monitored by video cameras and spotters.
● When using electronic devices, please use extreme caution and stay alert to race officials giving directions.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
● No race number. No time.
● Wearing someone else’s race number and/or timing device.
● Crossing the Finish Line more than once. Do not accompany slower friends across after you have finished.
● Not completing the entire course. No shortcuts! Your race number color and number designate which race you are registered to participate in.
● Unsportsmanlike conduct.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
Unsportsmanlike conduct is unacceptable and will not be permitted during any Little Rock Marathon event. “Unsportsmanlike conduct” shall include, but is not limited to, failure to heed the instructions of race officials; intentional disregard of the rules, or abusive language and/or actions toward any race official, volunteer, participant, or spectator. Individuals behaving unsportsmanlike may be disqualified ( at the discretion of race officials), have their registration terminated, and be prohibited from participating in future Little Rock Marathon events.
RULES & REGULATIONS
The Little Rock Marathon and Half Marathon courses are certified by the United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Association. Only registered participants are eligible to participate in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5k. Unregistered individuals will be removed from the course. Unauthorized bicycles are not allowed on the course. To prevent a physical or psychological advantage to any registered participant, unregistered individuals and cyclists will be considered illegal pacers and are strictly prohibited. Little Rock course marshals will serve as race officials. Sections of miles 19-23 of the course are out-and-back. On those sections of the course, athletes must remain on their side of the course, which will be separated by traffic medians and cones. Participants may be penalized or disqualified for:
● Leaving the course
● Joining the race after the start
● Receiving pacing assistance from an unregistered individual or cyclist
● Not completing the event in which you registered
● Unsportsmanlike conduct
● Not following the race rules
FIRST TIMERS - RACE ETIQUETTE
Almost 30% of our participants say the Little Rock Marathon and Half Marathon are their “first” race. If our race is your first race, thank you in advance for selecting the Little Rock Marathon. Here are a few “tips” that may help you enjoy your journey.
● Wear your race bib on the front of your shirt. This is not a rodeo, and you are going to want your photos.
● Please pay attention to pre-race instructions – both print and verbal. What you read and hear will not only help guide you through the course but will keep you safe.
● Each participant has been assigned to a start corral. This will ensure that you are with people who have a similar pace. Your corral assignment is in the top corner of your official race number.
● Please be aware of others around you. It’s tempting, but please do not run/walk more than two abreast.
● Please stay to the right side of the road, as well as any cones or barricades. Sections of the course are out and back ( i.e. mile 2-7, and miles 19-23).
● You may have to deal with bodily functions. Need to spit, clear your nose or vomit? Please move to the side of the road.
● If you need to tie your shoe or stop for any reason, please move to the side of the road. People coming up behind you are still moving and if you stop in front of them, the scene is set for a collision.
● If you want to start with a friend and they are in a different corral, the faster of the two can move back to the slower corral. The slower participant may not move up to the faster corral.
● When stopping at an aid station, move all the way over to the table, grab water or Gatorade, and move away from the table so others may get water or Gatorade too. If you want to stop and drink, move to the side of the road, out of the way
of other athletes. If there’s a trash receptacle, use it. If not, don’t go too far with your cup. Volunteers will be collecting the cups and will appreciate not having to go on an extended “litter patrol.”
● Move to the side if you hear “Excuse me,” “Coming through,” “On your left,” or “On your right.” You are about to be passed and the person behind you is giving you a heads up. Proper race etiquette says let that person through. They are having a good day.
● Feel free to shout words of encouragement to other runners. You will hear words of encouragement in return.
● When you are approaching the Finish Line, you may see loved ones cheering you on. Please do not encourage anyone to join you in the finish line stretch. Your support team is very important, but please communicate that the racecourse and finish area is for registered participants and staff only.
● After you cross the Finish Line, it is important that you continue moving forward –at least at a slow walk– so that the finish area does not become bottlenecked with exhausted runners standing around and trying to catch their breath. This situation can become dangerous as other athletes approach the Finish Line at high speeds like bowling balls taking aim at so many vulnerable bowling pins!
● Enjoy the post-race refreshments but remember that others will want to enjoy the goodies too. Please be courteous to those finishing behind you and take only one of each item. You earned it.
● Celebrate! Thank your volunteers and have a great race!
Marathon Turn-by-Turn
START:
• La Harpe Blvd toward E Markham St/President Clinton Ave
• Continue onto Cumberland St
• Right onto 3rd St
• Right onto Broadway St
• Over Broadway Bridge into North Little Rock (turns into 7th)
• Right on Maple Street
• Right on Riverfront Dr
• Right onto Karrot
• Right onto Broadway
• Right onto Broadway Bridge into Little Rock
• Left onto 4th
• Left onto Cumberland
• Right onto E 3rd St
• Right onto World Ave
• Right onto Industrial Dr/Shall Ave
• Left onto E 6th St
• Left to stay on E 6th St
• Head east on E 6th St toward Corning Ave
• Continue onto Picron St
• Enter the traffic circle
• Exit the traffic circle onto Concord Ave
• Continue onto E 6th St
• Slight Left onto E 9th St
• Left onto Commerce St
• Right onto E 16th St
• Right onto S Main St
• Left onto W 10th St
• Left onto S Louisiana St
• Right onto W 15th St
• Left onto Center St
• Right onto W 18th St
• Right onto S Gaines St
• Left onto W 16th St
• Right on Little Rock Nine Way
• Right on Daisy Bates
• Left on Chester
• Left on 6th
• Right on Woodlane
• Right on MLK
• Left on 3rd/Markham
• Right on Kavanaugh
• Right on Lookout
• Stay left on Alsopp Park Road
• Right on Cantrell
• Left on Cedar Hill
• Left on Riverfront Drive
• Stay Left at circle
• Pass turnaround (on Rebsamen Park Rd)
• Pick up Arkansas River Trail
• Stay left on trail at circle in EB lanes
• Left on Jesse Road
• Right onto Titus Trail
• Right on Waterworks
• Left on Cantrell WB lane
• Continue onto La Harpe Blvd
• Continue to FINISH
Course Directional Arrows Mile Markers
Aide Station
