Papa Loco Marathon
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Papa Loco Marathon And Half Marathon
The Papa Loco Marathon And Half Marathon takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, on the Tucker Creek Trail behind Conway Regional Health Fitness Center on Salem Rd in Conway, Arkansas. The event offers these distances:
- Marathon
- Half-Marathon
- VIRTUAL Marathon
- VIRTUAL Half-Marathon
Race details and logistics
The course is certified and is a Boston Qualifier; some GPS devices have recorded it as longer than expected. Aid stations are provided approximately every half mile. Both the full and half marathon have an eight hour time limit. Entry fees are $50 for the Marathon and Half-Marathon, and $25 for each virtual distance. In-person registration closes January 23, 2026 at 12:00pm CST; virtual registration closes January 21, 2026 at 11:59pm CST. The Marathon is open to ages 18 and older; the Half-Marathon is open to ages 13 and older.
All in-person participants who register in time receive a shirt and finisher bling; virtual participants receive a finisher medal but no shirt. Awards are given to the top three male and top three female finishers for each distance. Packet pickup is available at The Ride in Conway, Rock City Running in Little Rock on Friday, and at the race on Saturday. Changes to pickup location must be emailed by Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 8:00am. Virtual fields have limited openings, and virtual entries are not eligible for Marathon Maniacs or Half Fanatics recognition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.