• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Springdale
  • Event dates
  • Open entry

Hogeye Marathon and Relays Marathon

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

Hogeye Marathon and Relays Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
73/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
42 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Hogeye Marathon and Relays route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Hogeye Marathon and Relays, 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 Hogeye Marathon and Relays?

The Hogeye Marathon and Relays is described as gently rolling.

Where does the Hogeye Marathon and Relays route go?

The Hogeye Marathon and Relays route starts at Races start and finish on Emma Ave. in Springdale's Downtown District, around Shiloh Square and Turnbow Park and finishes at Emma Ave. finish in Downtown Springdale. Underfoot, expect mostly road/pavement on Springdale city streets, with a portion on the Lake Fayetteville Trail and a small portion on the Razorback Greenway. It passes downtown Springdale / Emma Ave, Shiloh Square, Turnbow Park, the city's five major parks and Lake Fayetteville Trail. USATF certified (Certificate # AR17004WJT) and a Boston qualifying course.

What should runners know on race day for the Hogeye Marathon and Relays?

Gear check is available for Saturday's races only; attach a bib tag to your bag and drop it at the Senior Center bus at the back of Shiloh Square. Hogeye Cheer stations and DJs are positioned throughout the course.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Lakeside
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Road
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:34:18 (Jeff Kent)
Women's course record
2:52:59 (Megan Taylor)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Timing ends 7 hours from the start; an optional single early start at 6:00 AM is offered only for runners who need extra time and should not be used by those able to finish in 6.5 hours.
Qualification status
Boston Equivalent

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Gear check is available for Saturday's races only; attach a bib tag to your bag and drop it at the Senior Center bus at the back of Shiloh Square.
Expo / packet pickup
Expo and packet pickup at Shiloh Square in Downtown Springdale (held outdoors) on the Friday before the races, approximately 11:00 AM-7:00 PM with the expo open until 6:00 PM; late packet pickup also offered race-morning 5:30-6:45 AM at the Razorback Greenway Trail, Shiloh Square.
Medal
Finisher medals given to all marathon, half marathon, 5K, 10K and relay finishers (except marathon early-start / non-timed finishers).
Finisher tee
All participants receive a T-shirt with their paid entry; half marathon finishers additionally receive a 1/4-zip shirt after crossing the finish line.
On-course music
Hogeye Cheer stations and DJs are positioned throughout the course.

Access and course status

Start
Races start and finish on Emma Ave. in Springdale's Downtown District, around Shiloh Square and Turnbow Park.
Finish
Emma Ave. finish in Downtown Springdale.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mostly road/pavement on Springdale city streets, with a portion on the Lake Fayetteville Trail and a small portion on the Razorback Greenway.
Landmarks
downtown Springdale / Emma Ave, Shiloh Square, Turnbow Park, the city's five major parks, Lake Fayetteville Trail, Razorback Greenway, Johnson, Fayetteville
Notable features
  • Aid stations approximately every 1.5 to 2 miles offering water and diluted Gatorade. No race-day registration and no refunds
  • USATF certified (Certificate # AR17004WJT) and a Boston qualifying course
  • takes runners past the city's five major parks and includes a portion of the Lake Fayetteville Trail

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 73Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.