Start Times

• 7:30 am staging
• 8:00 am start

Registration Fees

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Half Marathon Training Program:

• Click here for details about the Training Plan & Entry Fee Package.

Refund Policy:

• No refunds will be given, but....
• Participants who are unable to race will be allowed to rollover their entry to the following year or apply to another All Sports Productions event in the following year.
• Participants must contact the Race Director before the race to be eligible for a rollover.

Requirements

• Must be at least 12 years old to participate.
• Must be in good health and prepared to take on the challenges of a half marathon.
• Headphones are welcome but caution is urged.

Packet Pickup / Registration Information

• LOCATION - Registration and Packet pickup is ONLY at the Health and Fitness Expo on Saturday, December 14th from 11am - 6pm at the Town Center on the downtown Fayetteville Square. Located at 15 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville 72701.
• THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP OR REGISTRATION.
• Packets cannot be mailed to participants.
• Participants who are unable to participate in the race may pick up their packet and turn in their timing chip or they may have someone else pick up their packet for them. Their representative must show a signed copy of the participant's registration confirmation to pick up the packet, in order to claim the packet and goodies.
• Participants unable to attend packet pick-up may have someone else pick up their packet for them. Their representative must show a signed copy of the participant's registration confirmation to pick up the packet, in order to claim the packet and goodies.
• Ample parking is available underneath the facility and can be accessed at the corners of Rock Street and East Avenue.

Course Information

• 13.1 Miles
• The half marathon course is a two-loop course with a different leg out to the loop and different finishing leg from the loop.
• The start is on Meadow Street next to the John McDonnell Field.
• Runners will enter the John McDonnell Field and complete a lap inside the world-class facility as the finish.
• Strollers are not allowed (fun run only).
• Animals are not allowed anywhere on the course or inside the stadium.
• Map with course profile. Click here for PDF.

Parking & Race Start Directions

• Please park in designated parking areas only on the University of Arkansas campus
• John McDonnell Outdoor Track Center, 10 S. Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR  72701
• Click here for parking map.

Timing

• Race number and timing chips will be issued and are required to participate
• Lost, misplaced or unreturned timing chips, runners will be charged $15
• The course must be completed in 3.5 hours, which is a 16-minute per mile pace (a brisk walk).

Awards/Recognition

• Unique, commemorative awards will be given to the top 5 overall male and female as well as the top 3 overall masters and grand master male and female
• Three deep in both the 12-15 and 16-19 age categories
• Three deep at five-year increments beginning at age 20 to age 75+
• All finishers will receive a Fayetteville Half Marathon finisher medal with customized ribbon
• 11:30am award ceremony at the finish line.  Your presence is greatly appreciated.

Accommodations

• Quality Inn of Fayetteville is our official race hotel and is offering a special event rate $67.99. You must call the hotel directly to receive the special event rate - (479) 695-2121. To view the hotel click here. The hotel is located at 753 S. Shiloh Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72704. The hotel is 1.5 miles from the outdoor track stadium. For additional hotels, please contact the Fayetteville Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-766-4626.
• The Chancellor Hotel in the downtown area is offering a special event rate.  You must book directly with the hotel and mention Fayetteville Half Marathon to receive the special rate.  479-442-5555 for more information.

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