presented by
- 8-hour time limit
- The Little Rock Marathon is a USATF certified course (PENDING)
- The Little Rock Marathon is a Boston Qualifier (see Boston Athletics Association for qualifying times)
- Walkers are welcome in all race weekend events
- Limited to the first 2,800 registrants
WHAT’S NEW IN 2018
- New Course
- Gender Specific Shirt Sizes
- New Start
- New Finish
DATE
Sunday, March 4, 2018
START TIME
6:58 am Wheelchair & Hand Cycle
7:00 am General Start
LOCATION
Start/Finish Line – LaHarpe Blvd (click here)
MARATHON PARTICIPANT & FINISHER AMENITIES
The Little Rock Marathon is a project of and benefits Little Rock Parks & Recreation. We are incredibly grateful to all of you who participate the following amenities are included in your registration fee:
All marathon participants receive:
- Free training (click here for details)
- Official gender specific participant shirt (technical wicking shirt – please CLICK HERE to see policy and sizing chart before registering)
- Digital Race Book
- Free Race App
- Pacers (click here for details on our pace team)
- Personalized race number (deadline February 1, 2018)
- Scenic course featuring the Capital City’s famous landmarks
- Entertainment throughout the course
- Plentiful course support and aid station
- Loads of southern hospitality
All 2017 finishers receive:
- Appropriately large finisher’s medal – yes it’s huge!
- Digital Finisher’s Certificate (available online mid-April)
- Post-race festivities with food, refreshments and live music
ELITE ATHLETES
For information CLICK HERE to contact the Elite Athlete Coordinator.
PREVIOUS WINNING TIMES
| Year | Division | Name, Age | City, State Country | Time |
| 2017 | Men Women |
Adam Bradbury, 31 Tia Stone, 38 |
Bryant, AR Searcy, AR |
2:45:44 3:00:45 |
| 2016 | Men Women |
Bryan Morseman, 30 Tia Stone, 37 |
Bath, NY Searcy, AR |
2:27:15 3:00:23 |
| 2015 | Men Women |
Yao Long, 25 Angie Zinkus, 38 |
Changchun, Jilin China Eads, TN |
2:44:40 2:59:57 |
| 2014 | Men Women |
Mark Chepses, 37 Leah Thorvilson, 35 |
Des Moines, IA Little Rock, AR |
2:25:42 2:42:39 |
| 2013 | Men Women |
Mark Chepses, 36 Hellen Rotich, 33 |
Des Moines, IA Manor, TX |
2:19:45 2:47:12 |
| 2012 | Men Women |
Mark Chepses, 34 Leah Thorvilson, 33 |
Des Moines, IA Little Rock, AR |
2:29:42 2:37:26 |
| 2011 | Men Women |
Mark Chepses, 33 Leah Thorvilson, 32 |
Calle Sierra Morelos, Mexico Little Rock, AR |
2:24:08 2:45:53 |
| 2010 | Men Women |
Moninda Marube, 31 Leah Thorvilson, 31 |
Keller, TX Little Rock, AR |
2:29:40 2:48:28 |
| 2009 | Men Women |
Augustus Mbusya,32 Leah Thorvilson, 30 |
Albuquerque, NM Little Rock, AR |
2:20:46 2:44:23 |
| 2008 | Men Women |
Tamrat Ayalew, 33 Hellen Rotich, 28 |
Marietta, GA Manor, TX |
2:24:46 2:50:33 |
| 2007 | Men Women |
Przemek Bodbowski, 26 Maria Cloefe Portilla, 34 |
Searcy, AR Albuquerque, NM |
2:27:09 2:47:12 |
| 2006 | Men Women |
Charles Kamindo, 23 Claudia Camargo, 34 |
Superior, CO Danbury, CT |
2:19:48 2:56:48 |
| 2005 | Men Women |
John Weru, 25 Christy Nielsen, 30 |
Mountain View, CA Council Bluffs, IA |
2:24:10 2:58:45 |
| 2004 | Men Women |
Glen Mays, 33 Patricia Langum, 43 |
Washington, DC Brooklyn Park, MN |
2:34:30 3:17:40 |
| 2003 | Men Women |
Anatolie Vartosu, 35 Joyce Florance, 47 |
Stamford, CT Bossier City, LA |
2:36:53 3:20:25 |