• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Fayetteville
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Fayetteville Half Marathon

This race edition

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

Entry options

2026 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 0.8% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

Decision summary

Fayetteville Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
194 m

Lower than 41% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
87/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
32 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Fayetteville Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Fayetteville Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Fayetteville Half Marathon?

The Fayetteville Half Marathon route has 194 m of ascent, 194 m of descent and an estimated 0.8% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Fayetteville Half Marathon route go?

The Fayetteville Half Marathon route starts at The Gardens at the University of Arkansas (Razorback Gardens), 450 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville and finishes at The Gardens at the University of Arkansas (Razorback Gardens), 450 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville. Underfoot, expect mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments. It passes University of Arkansas and The Gardens at the University of Arkansas. described as a high-production event with a festival-like atmosphere and a spectator-friendly finish line.

What should runners know on race day for the Fayetteville Half Marathon?

6. Described as a high-production event with a festival-like atmosphere and a spectator-friendly finish line. Chip timing via disposable timing chip.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Riverside
  • Parkland
  • City
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Capped at 1,000 runners
Field cap
1,000

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
4-hour course limit (20 min/mile pace); runners off pace must be willing to be self-supported.
Qualification status
Not a Boston Marathon qualifier; no qualifying standard required, open registration.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
6
Expo / packet pickup
A vendor expo is held in connection with the event.
Medal
All finishers receive a finisher medal.
Finisher tee
A finisher shirt is included, with ringspun cotton, technical fabric or hoodie options (small discount for opting out of a shirt).

Access and course status

Start
The Gardens at the University of Arkansas (Razorback Gardens), 450 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville
Finish
The Gardens at the University of Arkansas (Razorback Gardens), 450 S Razorback Rd, Fayetteville

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments.
Landmarks
University of Arkansas, The Gardens at the University of Arkansas
Notable features
  • Organised by All Sports Productions
  • described as a high-production event with a festival-like atmosphere and a spectator-friendly finish line
  • Six aid stations on the half marathon course at miles 2.4, 4.3, 6.6, 8.2, 11 and 11.9
  • chip timing via disposable timing chip

How hilly is the Fayetteville Half Marathon?

15%66%16%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 15%
  • Flat 66%
  • Climb 16%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
194 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.8%
Longest climb
480 m at 4.6%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 87Favourability /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.

More race details

Is the Fayetteville Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.8% slower than a flat course, with about 194 m of total ascent.