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Little Rock Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 05:005:00 AM
- Waves until 07:007:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 10K · 5K
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Finish closes 13:001:00 PM
The course
Every Little Rock race starts and finishes on LaHarpe Boulevard behind the Statehouse Convention Center, and the marathon course has 19 aid stations and a marker at every mile.
- Start and finish on LaHarpe Boulevard, 19 aid stationsLaHarpe Boulevard start and finish, mile markers throughout, 19 aid stations, a USATF certified course.
- A 5:00 early start for athletes who need 6 to 8 hoursApproved athletes start at 5:00 with 8 hours; the general 7:00 start has a 6-hour limit.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GeometryStart and finish on LaHarpe Boulevard, 19 aid stationsLaHarpe Boulevard start and finish, mile markers throughout, 19 aid stations, a USATF certified course.
The organiser calls the marathon a running and walking tour of Arkansas’s capital city, on a USATF certified course and a Boston qualifier. Asked whether Little Rock has hills, it answers “What hills? It depends on your perspective”, and adds that there are a few bumps along the way. The start and finish lines for all races are on LaHarpe Boulevard behind the Statehouse Convention Center, with visible mile markers at every mile and 19 course aid stations offering Gatorade (lemon lime) and water. Energy gels are handed out late in the race.
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km 0TacticsA 5:00 early start for athletes who need 6 to 8 hoursApproved athletes start at 5:00 with 8 hours; the general 7:00 start has a 6-hour limit.
The organiser says the early start is not an option for anyone who runs or walks faster than a 6-hour pace. Early starters may not run faster than a 13:44 mile and must stay with or behind the 6-hour pacers, and anyone who goes ahead of them is disqualified. The registrar approves each request and may ask for proof of finish times. The wheelchair and hand cycle start is at 6:55 am and the general start at 7:00 am on Sunday 7 March 2027.
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Race weekend
Friday 5 March Expo
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10:0010:00 AM–19:007:00 PM
Expo and packet pick-up Statehouse Convention Center. Packets are picked up at the expo; there is no race-day pick-up and packets are not mailed.
Saturday 6 March Expo
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07:307:30 AM–17:005:00 PM
Expo and packet pick-up Statehouse Convention Center. All packets must be picked up by 17:00 on Saturday.
Other races and side events (3)
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07:007:00 AM
Little Rock 5K and 10K start LaHarpe Blvd -
11:0011:00 AM
Little Rockers Kids Marathon LaHarpe Blvd -
12:0012:00 PM
All Abilities Marathon LaHarpe Blvd
Sunday 7 March Race day
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05:005:00 AM
Marathon early start LaHarpe Blvd. Only for pre-approved athletes who need more than 6 hours; they have 8 hours to finish and may not run faster than a 13:44 mile. -
07:007:00 AM
Marathon start LaHarpe Blvd. General start; the start and finish line are on LaHarpe Blvd. -
13:001:00 PM
Marathon time limit Six hours from the 7:00 general start; early start athletes have eight hours. 6:00 limit: 8:31/km for 42.195 km6:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 26.2 mi
Other races (2)
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06:556:55 AM
Wheelchair and hand cycle start LaHarpe Blvd -
07:007:00 AM
Half marathon start LaHarpe Blvd
Times as published by the organiser, in Little Rock time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Little Rock time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Little Rock, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Little Rock Marathon
- When is the Little Rock Marathon 2027?
- Sunday 7 March 2027. The first wave starts at 5:00 AM and the last at 7:00 AM.
- What is the time limit at the Little Rock Marathon?
- Runners have 6 hours to finish. The finish closes at 1:00 PM.
- Where does the Little Rock Marathon start?
- Start: LaHarpe Blvd.
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