ABOUT US

The Little Rock Marathon’s mission is to host a premier event open to athletes of all abilities, promote a healthy lifestyle through running and walking, and raise funds for Little Rock Parks & Recreation.

The Little Rock Marathon, a division of Little Rock Parks & Recreation, is a self-supporting enterprise fund and does not derive funds from the City of Little Rock, nor its tax revenues. Since inception in 2003, an estimated $1.3 million has been donated to Little Rock Parks & Recreation.

With an estimated $3 million in local spending annually, more than 353,000 individuals have participated in a Little Rock Marathon race, event, or free training program. This has been achieved through school-based programs, community outreach, partnerships with running/walking groups across the country, and passionate grass roots promotion.

Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend is held the first weekend in March each year and includes a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, a kids mile, an adaptive mile,  and a free two-day health and fitness expo.

Although we are known for putting on a world class event, we set a new standard in the marathon industry back in 2005 according to Runners World with the size of our marathon finishers’ medal. It’s Huge.

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ABOUT LITTLE ROCK PARKS & RECREATION

Little Rock Parks and Recreation oversees 60 developed parks and twelve undeveloped parks totaling over 6,100 acres.  In addition, the Little Rock Parks & Recreation offers a wide-range of youth and adult recreational and sports leagues, after-school and summer playground programs for children ages 6-15, outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation and programs for seniors.  Funds raised will continue to support parks and recreational programs for all ages.

For more information about Little Rock Parks & Recreation please watch this video or click here to visit their website.