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Half Marathons in Arkansas
Arkansas currently has 28 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. North Little Rock, Little Rock, Rogers and Fort Smith have the largest concentration of events.
November (5), March (4) and September (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 7 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 28
- Active listings
- 35
- Cities with races
- 20
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Upcoming half marathons in Arkansas
All 28 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 ~24 runners
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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
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Mission Run in the Ozarks 5K, Half, and Full MarathonMountain View, ARMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~7 runners
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Heroes and Villains Half Marathon - Little RockNorth Little Rock, ARHalf Marathon20 Yards1 Mile5K +1 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Little RockNorth Little Rock, ARHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more
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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City of Colleges Half MarathonConway, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 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
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
Arkansas cities with the most half marathons
- North Little Rock
- 4 upcoming races
- Little Rock
- 3 upcoming races
- Rogers
- 3 upcoming races
- Fort Smith
- 2 upcoming races
- Hot Springs
- 2 upcoming races
- Fayetteville
- 1 upcoming race
- Conway
- 1 upcoming race
- Springdale
- 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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City of Colleges Half MarathonConway, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Hero Half MarathonFayetteville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K6.55 Miles ~585 runners
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Arkansas Marathon (Booneville)Booneville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Spooky Sprint - FayettevilleFayetteville, AR Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon +1 more ~20 runners
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - FayettevilleSpringdale, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more
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Heart & Sole Half Marathon/10K/5KJonesboro, AR Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10000m5000m
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Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon20 Yards1 Mile5K +1 more
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
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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 28 upcoming half marathons in Arkansas with a confirmed date, plus 7 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: North Little Rock (4), Little Rock (3), Rogers (3), Fort Smith (2) and Hot Springs (2).
- When is half marathon season in Arkansas?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (5), March (4) and September (4).
- 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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