Arkansas · Half Marathon
Half Marathons in Arkansas
Arkansas currently has 15 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Little Rock, Fort Smith, Rogers and Conway have the largest concentration of events.
November (5), March (3) and October (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 18 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 15
- Active listings
- 33
- Cities with races
- 20
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Upcoming half marathons in Arkansas
All 15 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Creep N' Crawl - Half Marathon, 5K, Lil Monsters Kids' DashLittle Rock, ARHalf Marathon5K0.5 Miles
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Jim Rowland FCA River Valley Run 5k, 10k, Half MarathonFort Smith, AR5K10KHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Mid-South Races for Hope (Mid-South Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K)Wynne, ARMarathonHalf Marathon5K
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Spa Running Festival (Summit2Summit Half Marathon)Hot Springs, ARHalf Marathon10K5KKids Race ~675 runners
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Hope for the Holiday Half Marathon and 5k in Memory of Garrett YeagerBatesville, ARHalf Marathon5K
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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith, ARMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Arkansas
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Little Rock MarathonLittle Rock, AR Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~12,000 runners
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Run Bentonville Half MarathonBentonville, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~5,200 runners
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Hogeye Marathon & RelaysSpringdale, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Hot Springs MarathonHot Springs, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Fayetteville Half MarathonFayetteville, AR Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith, ARMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners
When half marathons happen in Arkansas
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Arkansas cities with the most half marathons
- Little Rock
- 2 upcoming races
- Fort Smith
- 2 upcoming races
- Rogers
- 1 upcoming race
- Conway
- 1 upcoming race
- Fayetteville
- 1 upcoming race
- Hot Springs
- 1 upcoming race
- Batesville
- 1 upcoming race
- Cotter
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Little Rock MarathonLittle Rock, AR Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~12,000 runners
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Run Bentonville Half MarathonBentonville, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~5,200 runners
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Hogeye Marathon & RelaysSpringdale, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~1,500 runners
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Hot Springs MarathonHot Springs, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Fayetteville Half MarathonFayetteville, AR Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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Time Travel Half MarathonNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K1-Mile +1 more ~700 runners
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Soaring Wings Half Marathon & 10KConway, AR Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~600 runners
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Hometown Half Marathon & 5K/10K (Rogers)Rogers, AR Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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Arkansas Marathon (Booneville)Booneville, AR Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Passion Play Trail RunEureka Springs, AR Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5 Mile5K ~400 runners
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Run the Line Half MarathonTexarkana, AR Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon2-Person Relay4-Person Relay ~400 runners
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Woolly Hollow Trail Half MarathonGreenbrier, AR Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~200 runners
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - FayettevilleSpringdale, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon20 Yards1 Miles5K +1 more
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Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon20 Yards1 Miles5K +1 more
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Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - RogersRogers, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Arkansas: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Arkansas?
- RaceRove currently lists 15 upcoming half marathons in Arkansas with a confirmed date, plus 18 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Arkansas cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Little Rock (2), Fort Smith (2), Rogers (1), Conway (1) and Fayetteville (1).
- When is half marathon season in Arkansas?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (5), March (3) and October (3).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Arkansas?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Arkansas is the Little Rock Marathon, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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