Fort Smith Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warming finish
Runners will face a temperature rise from 46°F at the start to 57°F by the finish. Winds will begin with a headwind for the first 14 miles, shifting to a tailwind after mile 16, which will aid performance on the final stretch. Adjusting pacing early is crucial due to the headwinds and to prepare for the warm-up later in the race. Hydration should be prioritized as humidity averages 62% throughout.
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Race Info
The Fort Smith Marathon is held on a Sunday in March in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with a marathon, a half marathon, a five-leg marathon relay and a two-leg half marathon relay. All events start at 7:00 AM at the Glass Pavilion on North B Street downtown. The course runs through downtown, residential neighborhoods and paved trails, passes Torriane Lake and Ben Geren Park, and has rolling terrain and finishes back at the riverfront. Marathoners can take an optional detour to the Fort Smith Amphitheater for an AMP Challenge coin, and the course closes on a seven-hour pace. Source
