Arkansas Marathon
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Arkansas Marathon
The Arkansas Marathon is an annual road race held in Booneville and South Logan County, Arkansas. The event uses an out-and-back road course that follows the northern boundary of the Ouachita National Forest. Except for the start and finish area, the course is on an active state highway; runners are expected to run against traffic on the left-hand shoulder and be aware of vehicles.
The weekend includes multiple race distances on the same route with different turn-arounds:
- Arkansas Marathon
- Bearcat Half-Marathon
- Booneville 10K
- Mayor's 5K Walk-Run
The marathon is a Boston qualifier. A seven hour time limit applies to the event. Aid stations operate along the course, and a mobile aid station is available later in the day. All finishers receive a finisher medal; additional medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age group.
Race activities finish in the middle of the local October Daze fall festival, providing festival access for spectators. Packet pickup is available in Booneville at the South Logan County Chamber of Commerce prior to race day. Registration options include online registration and in-person registration at the Chamber of Commerce. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
