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Little Rock Marathon 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Little Rock Marathon 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
21 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Little Rock Marathon 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Little Rock Marathon 5K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Little Rock Marathon 5K route go?

The Little Rock Marathon 5K route starts at All distances start and finish on LaHarpe Blvd in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. Underfoot, expect a road course.

What should runners know on race day for the Little Rock Marathon 5K?

Entertainment throughout the course. Dedicated pace team available; early-start (5:00 am) marathon athletes may not run faster than a 13:44 min/mile pace and must stay with the 6-hour pacers.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Parkland
  • Historic
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
The marathon launched in 2003 with 2,527 registered participants; across its history the event has welcomed more than 371,700 participants through races, events, and free training programs. Each race has a registration capacity that cannot be exceeded once reached.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Dedicated pace team available; early-start (5:00 am) marathon athletes may not run faster than a 13:44 min/mile pace and must stay with the 6-hour pacers.
Expo / packet pickup
Health & Fitness Expo and Packet Pick Up at the Statehouse Convention Center on March 5, 2027 (10 am - 7 pm) and March 6, 2027 (7:30 am - 5 pm).
Medal
All distances receive a finisher's medal; the Little Rock Marathon is known for its appropriately large, oversized medals (the marathon medal is the largest).
On-course music
Entertainment throughout the course.

Access and course status

Start
All distances start and finish on LaHarpe Blvd in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Famous for its oversized finisher medal, recognized by Runner's World for its size
  • a tradition the race continues with its famously huge medals (the marathon medal is larger than the half marathon medal)

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 6 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.