Where can I find the Little Rock Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksLittle Rock 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
Little Rock Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 77/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Little Rock Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Little Rock Marathon?
The Little Rock Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 252 m.
Where does the Little Rock Marathon route go?
The Little Rock Marathon route starts at All distances start and finish on LaHarpe Blvd in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas and finishes at LaHarpe Blvd, downtown Little Rock. Underfoot, expect road. It passes downtown Little Rock, Arkansas State Capitol area and scenic streets of the capital city. Scenic course featuring the Capital City's famous landmarks.
What should runners know on race day for the Little Rock Marathon?
Entertainment throughout the course. 19. 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
- Historic
- Parkland
- Riverside
- Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 252 m
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
- Qualification entry: Entry requirement held: Boston Marathon qualifier.
- Cut-off
- 6-hour time limit for the 7:00 am general start; an early 5:00 am start option carries an 8-hour time limit for pre-approved early-start athletes only.
- Qualification status
- The Little Rock Marathon is a Boston Qualifier (see Boston Athletic Association for qualifying times).
- Qualifying time
- Boston Marathon qualifier
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 19
- 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.
- Finish
- LaHarpe Blvd, downtown Little Rock.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- downtown Little Rock, Arkansas State Capitol area, scenic streets of the capital city
- 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)
- Scenic course featuring the Capital City's famous landmarks
- sections around mile 6-7 and miles 19-23 are out-and-back. The marathon and companion races form a running and walking tour through the scenic streets of Arkansas' capital city
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 6 mmTypical rainfall
- 77Favourability /100