Hogeye Marathon - Fayetteville, Arkansas - Running

The Hogeye Marathon is a Running race in Fayetteville, Arkansas consisting of a Marathon Relay.

The Northwest Arkansas Hogeye tradition continues. . . It's a PRETTY PIG DEAL!

The new Hogeye Marathon course will take runners past the city's five major parks and, as in previous years, will include a portion of the Lake Fayetteville Trail. The course will be run primarily on Springdale streets, but sections will run through Johnson and Fayetteville, and a small portion of the 26.2-mile course will take place on the Razorback Greenway.

The Hogeye Marathon & Relays, Inc. is a non-profit organization. The event is put on by volunteers and has always had the mission to give back to the NW Arkansas community, while promoting healthy lifestyles through running. In 1977, the first marathon started at the University of Arkansas and went to the small town of Hogeye where it turned around and came back, making the 26.2 miles. The course has since been changed to be more runner-friendly and covers the most scenic parts of Fayetteville. The Hogeye has a reputation and gives participants a pride which is unmatched in Arkansas and beyond.

The marathon begins on Emma Ave. in Springdale, Arkansas. It promises to be scenic as well as safe, thanks to help from the Springdale Police, Springdale Fire, Johnson Police, and the Washington County Sheriff's Department. Water and aid stations will be located throughout the course. Maps will be available at the packet pick-up, or here (see below).

The marathon will start at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The race will start and finish on Emma Ave. in Springdale's Downtown District. Timing will end 7 hours from the start. Participants may start early if this is not adequate time. There will be one early start at 6:15 a.m. Keep in mind you must know the course as it will be unsupported until 7:00 Please contact race director and you must sign up at the expo after you pick up your packet. If you do not sign up at the packet pick-up, you will not be allowed to start early.

The 26.2 mile run is open to male and female participants 15 years of age and older. All participants under the age of 18 must have parent/guardian's signature. No one under the age of 15 will be allowed to participate in the Full Marathon. Runners may participate as part of a 4-person relay team for additional fees. Tech shirts are included and finishers medals. If participating in both the marathon and relay, both medals will be awarded upon completion.