Registration for Little Rock Marathon Weekend races now open

July 16, 2025

LITTLE ROCK, ARK (July 16, 2025) ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration for Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend races and the 2026 Run Local Race Series is now open at the event’s website, www.littlerockmarathon.com, race officials said Wednesday.

The 2026 Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend will be February 27 – March 1, 2026. Registration for the full marathon is $95, with half marathon registration starting at $85. Prices for each of the weekend’s events will go up incrementally until they reach either full price or until the race sells out.

Online registration for the Little Rock Marathon will close at 11:59 pm on February 20, 2026. If space is available, athletes may register at the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday, February 27, 2026 – but Executive Director Geneva Lamm noted that late registration for any race is not guaranteed. Late registration will only resume for races not sold out.

The Little Rock Marathon and the Little Rock Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, while the Little Rock 10k, the Little Rock 5K, presented by Arkansas Federal Credit Union, the Little Rockers Kids Marathon Final Mile and the All Abilities Mile will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026.

On Race Weekend, athletes participating in the 5K, 10K, Little Rock Marathon and the Little Rock Half Marathon will all start at 7:00 am. Athletes needing a bit more time for the Marathon can apply for a 5:00 am early start on Sunday.

Individuals interested in participating in the Run Local Series must register for all three events at the same time to be eligible to receive the special Run Local medal at the Little Rock Marathon in March. Registering for each event separately does not automatically enter you into the series. There is no extra charge to be part of the series.

Athletes can earn the medal by finishing a race in each of the following events:

• Creep N’ Crawl (5k, Half Marathon) – October 18, 2025
• Ugly Sweater Race (5k) – December 20, 2025
• A race on Saturday or Sunday of Marathon weekend – February 27-March 1, 2026

Participation in the Run Local series is limited to the first 500 people who register for all three events.

Register today: https://lrmarathon.com/Register2026

The Little Rock Marathon’s Training Program, presented by Rock City Running, kicks off in a few weeks with a Build Up’ program. The training program, led by long time Little Rock Marathon Coaches Hobbit and Tom Singleton, is free and is open to the public.

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About Little Rock Marathon

The mission of the Little Rock Marathon is to provide a premier event open to athletes of all abilities, while promoting a healthy lifestyle through running and walking and raising money for Little Rock Parks & Recreation. Since inception in 2003, more than $1.4 million has been donated to Little Rock Parks & Recreation. Little Rock Marathon Race Weekend is held the first weekend in March each year and includes a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K run/walk, a children’s mile and a free two-day health and fitness expo. 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 grassroots promotion.

About Little Rock Parks & Recreation

Little Rock Parks and Recreation oversees 62 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 visit https://www.littlerock.gov/residents/parks-and-recreation/.

Contact: Jamie Moody, Media Director
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