Fastest marathons in Arkansas
The Arkansas marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 14:05:54median finish
- 24:37:25median finish
- 34:43:35median finish
- 4Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon, 5 Leg Marathon Relay, & 2 Leg Half Marathon RelayFort Smith240 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Mar 21, 20274:51:05median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in Arkansas?
By the results we track, White River Marathon in Cotter: its median finisher runs 4:05:54, 9:23 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Hogeye Marathon & Relays at 4:37:25.
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 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.
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