- Weather
- 46°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 750 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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Early March · Southeast · Loop
Little Rock Marathon
Little Rock, AR · Sunday, March 7, 2027
Known specifically for handing out unusually large finisher medals, on a rolling-to-hilly course through the Arkansas capital.
Renowned for giant finisher medals
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Typical start
46°
Cooler than 64% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
750ft
Flatter than 19% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
2K
Larger than 71% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
5.2/10
Ahead of 14% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
750 ft gain
Hilly course, loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
38°
Start
46°
Midday
57°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 46°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 39°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
This one is about the day, not the clock.
Little Rock Marathon is a strong choice for runners who like a course with real character, and the climbing is the point here. The tradeoff is time: race it hard early and the hills will collect later.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Little Rock, AR, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
The case for it
- Not enough verified data yet.
The tradeoffs
- You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Hilly
- Total gain
- 750 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early March
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Loop course
- Hilly course
- Destination race
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
- 43°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
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