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 scheduled for March 21, 2027 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The start and finish for the half and full marathon are at the River Front Pavilion / Glass Pavilion, 100 N B St, Fort Smith, AR 72901. The event includes three distances: marathon, half marathon, and a five-leg relay.
The course passes through historic downtown, residential neighborhoods and paved trails. Terrain is rolling and includes several climbs and descents. The marathon relay is broken into five legs with approximate distances and elevation gains:
- Leg 1 - 5.4 miles, about 260 ft gain
- Leg 2 - 4.8 miles, about 114 ft gain
- Leg 3 - 4.5 miles, about 262 ft gain
- Leg 4 - 6.3 miles, about 237 ft gain
- Leg 5 - 5.5 miles, about 237 ft gain
Aid stations are placed at regular intervals for the marathon and half marathon, offering water, Gatorade, basic first aid, and portable toilets at some stations. Nutrition is available at marathon aid stations 5 through 11 and includes peanut butter pretzels, gummy bears and GU packets. The marathon follows a rolling course closure designed to complete within a seven hour pace; runners who miss cutoffs will be removed from the course and shuttled back to the start. Packet pickup is scheduled on the Friday and Saturday before race day; a race day pickup option is noted as available for an additional fee. Participant caps are listed for each distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
