Fort Smith Marathon
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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Leg Marathon Relay
The Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon and 5 Leg Marathon Relay are held in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the start area at the Glass Pavilion, 100 N. B Street in historic downtown. The route passes through neighborhood streets, paved trails and rolling terrain and includes views of local landmarks.
Event distances:
- Marathon (full distance)
- Half Marathon
- 5 Leg Marathon Relay
Packet pickup and pre-race activities are hosted at True Grit Running Co in the days before the race; a race day packet pickup option is available for a fee. A shake out run is offered at the store and the first 25 participants of that run receive a unique gift.
The marathon course follows a rolling closure with an overall 8-hour pace policy. Runners who exceed cutoff times at checkpoints will be stopped and shuttled back to the start. Multiple aid stations are placed along the course and provide water, Gatorade, basic first-aid supplies and, at several stations, portable toilets. Nutrition is available at specified marathon stations and includes items such as peanut butter pretzels, gummy bears, GU packets, Oreos, Fig Newtons, pickles and peanut butter crackers.
Entries are capped and event limits are listed for each distance: Marathon 150, Half Marathon 350, Relay 150. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
