Little Rock Marathon Announces Opening Of Little Rockers Kids’ Marathon Registration

September 10, 2026

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (September 10, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — Race officials with the Little Rock Marathon announced today that registration for the 2027 Little Rockers Kids Marathon is now open. The Little Rockers Kids Marathon will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 11:00 am. as part of Little Rock Marathon Weekend.

Created for children in grades 1-6, the program encourages kids to stay active by completing 25.2 miles of running or walking at their own pace before race day. On Little Rockers Race Day, participants finish their marathon by completing the final mile on the official Little Rock Marathon course, cheered on by family, friends, and spectators.

Since its launch in 2004, the program has inspired more than 114,000 children to log an estimated 3 million miles. Kids from every Arkansas county and 27 different states have taken part in the Final Mile celebration.

Little Rockers Kids Marathon strengthens community ties by helping bring together kids, families, schools, volunteers and athletes from around the world for a shared Race Weekend experience, said Little Rock Marathon Executive Director Geneva Lamm. She noted that, more often than not, Little Rockers is the first step for many participants into Race Day events like the Marathon or the Half Marathon.

“I love the Little Rockers program because it creates a welcoming, healthy space where kids can experience the excitement of Race Day and because the community really comes together to support these kids along the way,” Lamm said. “We’re literally strengthening hearts in Little Rock before Race Weekend even starts, and we’re helping more families every year feel connected to this big community event.”

Your child can participate in Race Weekend as a Little Rocker in one of two ways:

• As an Individual/Home Program, where they train at home under adult supervision
• Through an Official Program, hosted by a participating school, church or civic group

Space is limited, and early registration is encouraged.

The Little Rock Half Marathon is presented by Baptist Health. The Little Rock 10k is presented by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield. This year’s Volunteer Program and Pace Team are presented by Liquid IV. Hiland Dairy is the Run Local series presenting sponsor. Rock City Running is back as the official training program sponsor of the Little Rock Marathon.

For more details and to register, visit www.littlerockmarathon.com.

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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 $1.5 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, race for all abilities, a children’s mile and a free two-day health and fitness expo. With an estimated $8.4 million in local spending annually, more than 371,000 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.

Contact:
Jamie Moody, Media Director
littlerockmarathonmedia@gmail.com | 501-454-1260