Fayetteville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

The Fayetteville Half Marathon begins and ends at Walker Park, located near downtown Fayetteville in northwest Arkansas. The race takes place in the state's green, hilly region, a brief drive from Bentonville and the global headquarters of Walmart. The primary event is a half marathon, complemented by a 10K, a 5K, and a one-mile fun run and walk. The half marathon course incorporates sections of Fayetteville's 36-mile trail system instead of a standard road circuit. Participants depart Walker Park onto the Frisco Trail, transition to the Tsa-La-Gi Trail around the first mile, and proceed to the southern boundary of the University of Arkansas campus, the home of the Razorbacks and Baum-Walker Stadium. The course then follows the Town Branch Trail, includes a brief segment on the Cato Springs Trail, and heads back towards Walker Park. Half marathoners complete this loop twice to achieve 13.1 miles. A 3.5-hour time limit, averaging 16 minutes per mile, allows for participation by brisk walkers in the half marathon.