REGISTRATION

 

 

 

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DEADLINES
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Item Transfers Defers Personalized Bib Corral A & B Assignment (proof of time) Early Start Request Online Registration

Deadline Until 2/1/2025 1/1 – 2/1/2025 2/1/2025 2/1/2025 2/1/2025 2/21/2025

REGISTRATION FEES
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ONLINE REGISTRATION

• Online registration closes at 11:59 PM CST 2/21/2025.
• Late registration will resume at the Health & Fitness Expo on February 28 – March 1 if the desired race is NOT sold out.
• A transaction and credit card processing fee will be applied to the total charge by RaceRoster.com.
• On-line registrants will receive an auto-generated confirmation immediately after the registration is completed.  Keep this email confirmation for future reference as it has vital information you may need race weekend.

If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder first.  Then log into your participant dashboard to correct your email. 

AGE REQUIREMENTS
^{By race day, registrants must be:}

Event Marathon Half Marathon 10K 5K Little Rockers Kids Marathon

Minimum Age 16 12 None None 1st Grade

Maximum Age None None None None 6th Grade

 REGISTRATION POLICIES
^{Please read carefully before registering for any event.}

It is understood that you have read and confirm (via your submitted registration) your understanding of all event policies.

• The Little Rock Marathon does not offer refunds for any reason. The weekend does not happen overnight.  Expenses must be incurred in advance, which makes it difficult and costly to make changes after registration.  Medals, bibs, shirts and other items are ordered many months before the race and purchased according to information provided during initial registration.  As a result, and similar to most races in the industry, the Little Rock Marathon does not offer refunds.  This applies to individuals with injuries, unexpected business, family emergencies, etc.
• WE CANNOT ADD PARTICIPANTS TO AN EVENT ONCE REGISTRATION CAPACITY HAS BEEN REACHED.
• The Little Rock Marathon reserves the right to reject any registration.
• There is NO race day registration on any event.
• There is NO race day packet pick up.
• All participants MUST pick up their race packet during the Health & Fitness Expo to participate in the race.  Please see packet pick up page for more information.
• Registrations may only be transferred to another individual by following the transfer process listed above. Unauthorized transfers will not be allowed. Any individual caught participating with another participant’s number will be removed from the course and disqualified.
• All participants under 18 years of age must have a parent or legal guardian sign their registration form to participate.
• An official race number is required to participate in all races. NO BANDITS!  Please see FAQs for penalties for unauthorized individuals.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION CORRECTIONS
To correct personal registration data, log into Race Roster, then click the Go to dashboard button. CLICK HERE 

SWITCHING DISTANCES/CHANGES
Switching races/distances (aka Sub-Events) including changing to a Challenge race, is permitted as long as registration is open for the new distance and entries are still available.

• Participants may switch between races (marathon to half, half to 10K, 5K to half) ONLY if the desired race is NOT sold out.  We encourage you to make this decision early as possible.
• Registration fee is based on current price.  The registration fee already paid will be credited toward the new registration.
• There are NO refunds on fees.
• All switches must be completed online.
• Changes after the deadline will be processed at the Health & Fitness Expo (if space is available in the desired race). Pick up your race packet first, then head to the Solutions/Problem Solver desk to make changes.

To switch distances and/or add a race please log into your Race Roster account CLICK HERE 

If necessary, CLICK HERE for more detailed directions on how to switch from one event (aka Sub-Event) to another in Race Roster.

TRANSFERS
The Little Rock Marathon seeks to ensure the greatest number of properly trained athletes are on the start line.  After registering some individuals ultimately decide they are unable to participate for one reason or another.  These individuals may opt to transfer their registration to another individual.

• Registration fee is based on current price.  The registration fee already paid will be credited toward the new participant’s registration.
• All differences in registration fees charged will be paid by the new participant when completing their portion of the transfer.
• There are NO refunds on fees.
• The Little Rock Marathon does NOT assist in the identification of individuals to receive a transfer. Participants often find transfer partners on our Facebook Page.
• Only individuals currently registered for this year’s event may transfer a registration to another individual.
• When transferring a registration, individuals do not receive a refund on registration fees from the Little Rock Marathon.  Any such monetary transactions must be handled directly between individuals.
• Participants who deferred an entry from the previous year’s race may NOT transfer their registration to another individual.
• Registrations may not be transferred more than once.
• Once submitted, the transfer cannot be cancelled.
• Individuals that transfer their registration and do not follow the transfer process will be disqualified, banned and removed from the course if caught.
• The unofficial sale or transfer of numbers between participants, whether in person or online, is strictly prohibited for the safety of all participants.

To transfer your registration to another please CLICK HERE

If necessary, CLICK HERE for more detailed directions on how to transfer your registration to a new participant in Race Roster.  

DEFERRALS
If you are registered for this year’s race and wish to defer your funds (ONE TIME ONLY) to the 2026 race, you may do so for $20.   

• No deferrals after February 1.
• You may only defer funds for one year.
• Deferring your entry does not automatically enter you into 2026 race. You must re-register for the 2026 race.
• The amount of your deferral credit will be equal to the amount of the original registration fee paid. A code will be sent to all deferred registrants after registration for the 2026 race opens.
• Registrants are responsible for registering themselves.
• Deferred registrations may NOT be transferred to another person.
• Refunds will not be issued under any circumstances.
• There will be no deferrals at the race expo.

Please log into your participant dashboard at Race Roster,  CLICK HERE .

MARATHON EARLY START
The Early Start (aka 5 am start) is for marathon athletes who need 6 to 8 hours to complete the 26.2-mile distance.  It is NOT an optional start for athletes who run or walk faster than a 6-hour pace.

The athletes who toe the line at 5 am may not run faster than a 13:44 min mile (a 6-hour marathon finish pace) and they MUST stay with or behind the 6-hour pacers.  Any athlete who goes ahead of the 6-hour pacers will be disqualified immediately (and we do have people on the course who will be monitoring the positions of the athletes who start at 5 am).

Athletes who start at 8 am will have 6 hours to finish the marathon, only those athletes starting at 5 am will have 8 hours to finish.

All athletes who request the Early Start will need to be approved by Hobbit Singleton, the Registrar.  They will receive email notification of either approval or requesting proof of race finish times to support needing the 5 am start time.  All athletes approved for the Early Start will have a different color bib and only athletes with those bibs will be allowed in the Early Start Corral race morning.

If you have questions, please email click here.

CANCELLATION POLICY/REFUNDS
The Little Rock Marathon wants to provide a safe race environment for all participants.  Should there be a time that it is determined to be unsafe to start a race or proceed with the race, once it has started, the following policy may be enforced:

• If weather or other conditions present a danger to participants, the Little Rock Marathon maintains the right to cancel or modify the race.
• Extreme weather conditions will be recognized as “an act of god” and will not result in the refunding of race registration fees or future race credits.
• Public safety officials and medical authorities will be consulted prior to any race cancellation or modification.  Should City of Little Rock officials, which are beyond Little Rock Marathon’s control, impact the ability of race officials to conduct the event, the same refund policy will be in effect.
• Little Rock Marathon asserts that each participant assumes a personal responsibility when entering a running/walking event and accepts the potential risks. The Little Rock Marathon encourages all participants to take all precautions and cooperate with directives given during the race by event personnel.
• Unfortunately, almost all race related expenses will have been incurred prior to the actual race. Should the race be forced to modify the course or cancel the race, the financial impact on the race would not be any different from if the race were held in its entirety. Thus, refunding of registration fees is not possible.

Once we receive and accept your registration, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate.  If you cannot participate, your options are:

• Transfer your registration to another individual (see transfer section above).
• Defer your funds to 2026 (see deferral section above).