Fastest half marathons in Arkansas
The Arkansas half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 12:09:46median finish
- 2City of Colleges Half MarathonConway557 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 24, 2026 65°F race morning2:11:50median finish
- 32:14:24median finish
- 42:17:11median finish
- 5Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith588 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Mar 21, 20272:29:47median finish
- 62:51:53median finish
Fastest half marathons by state
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Common questions
What is the fastest half marathon in Arkansas?
By the results we track, Hero Half Marathon in Fayetteville: its median finisher runs 2:09:46, 9:54 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is City of Colleges Half Marathon at 2:11:50.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which half marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.