Races Marathon · Little Rock, USA
Little Rock Marathon
Little Rock Marathon is a rolling marathon in Little Rock, USA, held each March. A single loop past the State Capitol and Clinton Presidential Center, with its biggest climb early and a number of smaller hills throughout. Cool spring mornings, around 5 to 15°C. Little Rock's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 7 March 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Cool spring mornings, around 5 to 15°C.
Racing this course well
A single loop past the State Capitol and Clinton Presidential Center, with its biggest climb early and a number of smaller hills throughout.
Little Rock's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Online entries for 2027 opened in July 2026
- Price
- From $95, rising to $130 by late December; $150 at the expo (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser says the marathon has historically sold out about two months before race weekend.
Official Little Rock Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 7 March 2027
- Start time
- 07:00
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Pacers
- A pace team is offered, with 6-hour pacers
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
Start and finish are on LaHarpe Boulevard behind the Statehouse Convention Center. The organiser's elevation figures put the high point at about 160 m.
- Layout
- Loop
- Total climb
- 370 m (1,210 ft)
- Start altitude
- 100 m (330 ft)
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- First run in 2003.
Pick your goal for Little Rock
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Little Rock Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Little Rock Marathon?
- The next Little Rock Marathon is on Sunday 7 March 2027 in Little Rock, USA. It is held each March.
- Is the Little Rock Marathon course flat?
- A single loop past the State Capitol and Clinton Presidential Center, with its biggest climb early and a number of smaller hills throughout.
- How do I enter the Little Rock Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Online entries for 2027 opened in July 2026. Price: From $95, rising to $130 by late December; $150 at the expo (2027 race).
- Does the Little Rock Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser says the marathon has historically sold out about two months before race weekend.
- Is the Little Rock Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Little Rock Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Little Rock Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Little Rock Marathon's profile and the March weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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