25,630 qualified applicants were accepted and 8,019 BQ applicants were not accepted.
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Arkansas has 9 active marathons this year. Races are most common in March, November, and January. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or mostly flat. Typical race day temperatures range from 40°F to 67°F.
Popular races include the Little Rock Marathon, Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon, and 3 Bridges Marathon. 5 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the White River Marathon — 10.9% BQ and 3 Bridges Marathon — 7.8% BQ.
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Athens Big-Fork Trail MarathonBig Fork, AR01/09/2027 |  Very Hilly 184 Finishers |
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Papa Loco MarathonConway, AR02/08/2026 |  Mostly Flat41 Finishers |
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Little Rock MarathonLittle Rock, AR03/07/2027 |  Rolling Hills1,208 Finishers |
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Fort Smith MarathonFort Smith, AR03/21/2027 | Rolling Hills84 Finishers |
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Mission Run in the Ozarks MarathonMountain View, AR03/27/2027 |  Hilly6 Finishers |
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Arkansas MarathonBooneville, AR10/10/2026 | Rolling Hills16 Finishers |
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Mid-South MarathonWynne, AR11/07/2026 | Rolling Hills20 Finishers |
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White River MarathonCotter, AR11/21/2026 | Mostly Flat147 Finishers |
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3 Bridges MarathonLittle Rock, AR12/05/2026 |  Very Flat180 Finishers |
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