Fort Smith Marathon
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Event overview
The Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon and 5-Leg Marathon Relay take place in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the start/finish located at 100 N B St (Fort Smith 72901). The event includes three distances:
- Marathon (full distance)
- Half Marathon
- 5-Leg Marathon Relay
The course runs through historic downtown, residential neighborhoods and paved trails. The route features rolling terrain with several notable climbs and descents. The half marathon follows the marathon route until about mile 7.5, turns off, then rejoins the marathon route near mile 9 to return to the finish.
Logistics and race services
Packet pickup is at True Grit Running Co on Friday, March 27 (1:00 pm to 6:00 pm) and Saturday, March 28 (10:00 am to 6:00 pm). A Race Day Packet Pickup option is available for a $5 fee. Coffee and donuts will be available before the race and food will be provided at the finish.
The marathon uses a rolling course-closure and is designed to close on an 8-hour pace. Runners who miss hard cutoffs at aid stations will be stopped and shuttled back to the start. Multiple aid stations are placed along the course offering water, Gatorade, basic first-aid, and portable toilets at some locations; nutrition is provided at several marathon aid stations. Relay exchange locations and approximate mile markers are published for team planning. Participant caps are listed separately for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
