Arkansas · Marathon · 17 Mile
Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon
Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon is a marathon and 17 Mile event held in Mena, Arkansas. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Mena, AR
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Mena, Arkansas
- Distances
- Marathon, 17 Mile
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Rugged mountain trail, ~7,000 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- abftrailmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: closed
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not a Boston qualifier
About the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon
A brutally hilly out-and-back trail marathon climbing eight mountains twice on the century-old Athens-Big Fork postal trail.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A brutally hilly out-and-back trail marathon climbing eight mountains twice on the century-old Athens-Big Fork postal trail.
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Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon: common questions
- When is the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon held?
- In Mena, Arkansas.
- What distances does the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon offer?
- Marathon and 17 Mile.
- How many people run the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: closed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface; Not a Boston qualifier.
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