description Little Rock Marathon Overview
The Little Rock Marathon is an annual road race held in early spring in Little Rock, Arkansas. The event is particularly famous within the running community for awarding finishers exceptionally large, custom-designed medals, which are among the heaviest and largest given out in the United States. The course takes participants through historic neighborhoods, the downtown district, and past landmarks like the William J. Clinton Presidential Center.
It also offers shorter races and a fitness expo to accommodate diverse local and traveling runners.
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Why is the Little Rock Marathon famous for its medal?
The race is known for awarding an exceptionally large finisher's medal, promoted by organizers as the world's largest marathon finisher's medal. The marathon medal is larger than the medals for the shorter races.
What distances are offered during Little Rock Marathon weekend?
The weekend includes a 26.2-mile marathon, a 13.1-mile half marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and a one-mile kids race. The full marathon is also a Boston Qualifier.
Where does the Little Rock Marathon start and finish?
The races start and finish on LaHarpe Boulevard behind the Statehouse Convention Center. That central location places the event close to downtown Little Rock landmarks.
What is the Little Rock Marathon early start?
The early start is available to marathon runners who expect to need roughly 6 to 8 hours for the 26.2-mile course. It begins at 5 a.m., several hours before the standard marathon start.
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