Information on this page pertains to the marathon-26.2 miles. If you need information on any of the other events, please refer to those pages.

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• The Little Rock Marathon is run on a USATF certified course.
• The Little Rock Marathon is a Boston Qualifier. Please refer to Boston Athletics Association for qualifying times.
• The Little Rock Marathon utilizes the IPICO Timing Tag.
• Walkers are welcome in all race weekend events.
• 8 hour time limit (beginning at 6 am).
• Limited to the first 1,850 registrants (2009 sold out).

START TIMES
6:00 AM		Early Start (for those needing more than 6 hours)
7:55 AM		Wheelchair, Hand Cycle &
		Physically Challenged Athlete Start
8:00 AM		General Start

REGISTRATION FEES* (no refunds - no transfers)	Online		Mail
7/1/09 thru 11/1/09	$65		$75
11/2/09 thru 1/1/2010	$75		$85
1/2/2010 thru 2/26/2010	$90		$100
At Expo (if not sold out)	$100
*Price changes occur online at 11:59 CST.

Click here to register online now,

Click here to download a form,

• A fee is charged by marathonguide.com when you register online. The fee is charged on the total amount not just the registration fee. 
• Online registration will close at 11:59 PM CST February 26, 2010 or when the race has reached capacity. If space is available, registration will resume at the Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo. 
• Entrants who register on-line will receive an auto-generated email confirming their entry was received. This email has specific information about packet pick up and other details needed to claim the race packet. 
• There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. 
• There is NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP. 
• Mailed registrations must be POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN February 26, 2010. Registrations received postmarked after February 26 will be held until the Expo and processed at weekend rates (if race is not sold out). 
  Mail to:
  Little Rock Marathon
  500 W. Markham, Room 108
  Little Rock, AR 72201

MARATHON PARTICIPANT & FINISHER PREMIUMS

Participant:

* Technical Shirt (size not guaranteed)

* Personalized Race Bib (must register by Feb 1)

* Official race poster

Finisher:

* Large finisher's medal

* Finisher's Certificate (available online)

* Finish Line refreshments (see FAQs on what it is)

* Admission to Post Race Party (must RSVP)

SWITCHING RACES & REGISTRATION CHANGES
Participants may switch between races (i.e. marathon to half, half to relay, 5K to half) ONLY if the desired race is not sold out.  Changes may be made with the following restrictions: 

• Participants cannot transfer their registration to another individual.  Please see FAQs for penalties for unauthorized individuals.
• Change requests will NOT be processed until the Change Form is received with your signature and any applicable fees. 
• Changes requested through 11:59 CST February 1, 2010 will not incur an administrative fee. 
• Changes requested after 11:59 CST February 1, 2010 will incur a $10 administrative fee, plus any increase in race fees. 
• There are NO refunds on fees. 
• Race changes requested after 11:59 CST February 26, 2010 will be processed at race weekend rates (if space available). 
• To correct personal data please submit the change form as quickly as possible. Corrections of personal data are made free of charge.

CHANGE FORM (pending)

COURSE INFORMATION

• Little Rock Marathon is a Boston qualifying race on USATF certified 26.2-mile single loop course. The race is not a USATF sanctioned event.  The certification number is AR05002DLP. 
• Early start is for those athletes needing more than 6 hours to complete the race. 
• Only those who are approved for the early start will receive an official time. 
• The early start is NOT an alternative start! Those who complete the course faster than 6 hours and start early may be subject to permanent disqualification. 
• Traffic is controlled for 8 hours (beginning at 6 am). Later finishers will be supported, but may be asked to utilized the sidewalk. BUT, you will definately receive your finisher's medal!

TIMING
The IPICO Timing Tag will be utilized during the 2010 Little Rock Marathon to ensure that all race participants receive an accurate time. For more information on the IPICO Timing Tag please visit Ipico Sports website. There is a $20 fee for all unreturned tags.

START LINE/START CORRALS 
Invited athletes will line up in the front of the start area in a secure area (aka corral).  After the invited athlete corral, secure corrals for seeded placement begin. The corral system is designed to offer a quicker and smoother start for all athletes race morning. Assignment to start corrals is based on submitted qualifying finishing time in a recent marathon or half marathon (see qualifying standards and procedures below) and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

You must qualify to be placed in Corral A and Corral B.

Seeded Qualifying Times:
	Time	Pace
Corral A	3:20:59	7:39:93
Corral B	3:45:59	8:37:14
Corral C	4:00:59	9:11:47
Corral D	4:30:59	10:20:12
Open Corral	NA

If you do not give an estimated finish time, you will automatically be assigned to the Open corral. Don’t panic, all races are timed with a timing system (the thing on your shoe) so you will know your net time regardless of your start corral. The Open Corral is also secure area for participants only and for those athletes that do not qualify for a faster corral. Finish times in the Open Corral range from 4:31 – 6:00 hours.

Assignment to these corrals is not automatic and is not guaranteed. If you qualify and are accepted into Corral A or B, you will be notified by race officials. Please provide an email for quicker notification. Please allow five business days for Start Corral assignments to be processed.

To be placed in Corral A or Corral B you must do the following:

• Submit qualifying times in the form of an official finisher's certificate or race result page from an official marathon within the past two years.
• Email messages or Web site links are not accepted as proof of qualifying.
• Proof of qualifying times must be faxed to 501-371-6832 attention Little Rock Marathon Start Corrals.
• Qualifying times will be accepted no later than Monday, February 1, 2010.
• After February 1, 2010 you will be placed in Corral C or Corral D.

Note: Finishers of the 2009 Little Rock Marathon who achieved a qualifying time do not need to submit proof of performance.

PACE TEAM
Veteran marathoners will again act as our volunteer pace leaders. The pace team is organized by target finish time, beginning with three hours and continuing in 15-minute increments through a finish time of six hours. There is are 6, 7 and 8 hour pacers at the early start.

If you are an experienced marathoner and would be interested in leading a pace group for a specific time, please contact Blair Dean, Pace Team Coordinator.

ELITE ATHLETES
Prize money is not offered in any race this year.  We will be extending an invitation to race to athletes who have participated in our race in the past and who exemplify the highest standard in sportsmanship. 

PREVIOUS WINNING TIMES

2009
Men	Augustus Mbusya,32	Albuquerque, NM	2:20:46
Women	Leah Thorvilson, 30	Little Rock, AR	2:44:23
2008
Men	Tamrat Ayalew, 33	Marietta, GA	2:24:46
Women	Hellen Rotich, 28	Manor, TX	2:50:33
2007
Men	Przemek Bodbowski, 26	Searcy, AR	2:27:09
Women	Maria Cloefe' Portilla, 34	Albuquerque, NM	2:47:12
2006
Men	Charles Kamindo, 23	Superior, CO	2:19:48
Women	Claudia Camargo, 34	Danbury, CT	2:56:48
2005
Men	John Weru, 25	Mountain View, CA	2:24:10
Women	Christy Nielsen, 30	Council Bluffs, IA	2:58:45
2004
Men	Glen Mays, 33	Washington, DC	2:34:30
Women	Patricia Langum, 43	Brooklyn Park, MN	3:17:40
2003
Men	Anatolie Vartosu, 35	Stamford, CT	2:36:53
Women	Joyce Florance, 47	Bossier City, LA	3:20:25

QUESTIONS
Geneva Hampton, Executive Director
ghampton@littlerock.org

Gina Marchese Pharis, Executive Director
gmarchese@littlerock.org
Little Rock Parks & Recreation
501-371-4770