Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon

Big Fork, AR, USA · January 9, 2027

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Runners will face temperatures ranging from 38°F at the start to 45°F at the finish. With winds from the ENE at 8 mph, conditions will be manageable, but the humidity at 66% may feel uncomfortable. Runners should consider pacing conservatively early on and stay hydrated as temperatures rise.

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About the Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon

Welcome to the Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon and 17 Mile Blaylock Creek Fun Run. Both events are on an “out-and-back” well marked course beginning and ending at the Big Fork Community Center, utilizing the Athens-Big Fork trail. Full Marathon runners will climb eight mountains twice with ~7,000' of cumulative gain. The event is free/donation based. A minimum $25 donation is suggested to cover our costs. All proceeds over our cost will be donated to the Big Fork community Center and the Ouachita Amateur Radio Association, who help us keep our runners safe. Source

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Race weekend

Saturday, January 9

8:00 AMMarathon (26.2 mi)

17 Mile Fun Run (17.0 mi)

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Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon FAQ

When is the 2027 Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon?

The 2027 Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon will be held on Saturday January 9, 2027.

What will the weather be like for the 2027 Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon?

The forecast calls for a high of 52°F and a low of 34°F with a 11% chance of rain.

What is the weather usually like for the Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon?

Over the 4 years racecast.io has race-day weather for (2023 to 2026), it averaged 46°F at the start and 51°F by a typical finish. It has not rained during race hours in any of those years.

What was the hottest Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon?

Of the 4 years on record, 2023 was the warmest, reaching 65°F during race hours. The coldest start was 2025, at 38°F.

What was the windiest Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon?

Of the 4 years on record, 2024 was the windiest, with wind averaging 5 mph during race hours. The calmest was 2026, at 3 mph.

Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon weather history

Based on 4 years of data

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Year	Low / High	Rain	Dew Point
2026 Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day. 2026	48°/52°	-	48°
2025 Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain. 2025	38°/45°	-	32°
2024 Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon Cloudy skies throughout the day. 2024	39°/41°	-	39°
2023 Athens Big-Fork Trail Marathon Clearing in the afternoon. 2023	60°/65°	-	56°

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