Road running

Hero Half Marathon

📅 October 16, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Fayetteville · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (October 17, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

13.1 mi6.6 mi3.1 mi

About

The Hero Half Marathon in Fayetteville, Arkansas, offers a half marathon (13.1 miles / 21.1 km), a quarter marathon (6.6 miles / 10.5 km) and the Run for Your Hero 5K on October 17, 2026, with starts at 7:30, 7:35 and 7:40 a.m. respectively.

This charity event is organized by the Spark Foundation together with the Fayetteville firefighters (IAFF Local 2866) in Washington County. Proceeds go to local organizations to promote sport and improve quality of life in the area. Awards are presented to the top three men and women in each age group. Participants can also take on the Firefighter Challenge, running in full firefighter gear. Registering before a set deadline is required to guarantee a T-shirt in the right size, as race-day stock is limited.

Highlights

Park
Off-road
City
Lakes and ponds

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