2024 - Fort Smith General Darby Challenge
2024 distances
Running
Virtual Event (Not Timed / No awards)
Event: Darby Challenge 13.1 Half Marathon - Ruck, Run, or Walk When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "Virtual Event. Where : Fort Living-Room
Team Category * 13.1mile 25lbs+ Ruck (weighed before and at finish)
Event: Darby Challenge 13.1 Half Marathon - Ruck, Run, or Walk When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "mass start" timed. Where : Location is in Downtown Fort Smith. Starting and finishing at the Darby Statue (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Additional Information: DarbyHouse.org or FortSmithMuseum.org Hotels & Lodging posted with additional information *Holiday Inn Express Book: by April 6th 2024 * Hampton Inn * Home2 Book: by March 29th 2024 *Homewood: Book by April 14th 2024 *Fort Smith Riverfront RV Resort *Springhill Recreation Area & Campground / RV Categories: Ruck with 25lbs or more weighed before and at finish line. (be available to weigh at 06:30 at the Darby Statue / Start Point. Registered Teams: 06:45 at the Darby Statue Unweighted / Unverified Rucks Start : Start 07:00 Mass Start: 07:00 Parking is all of downtown Fort Smith. Sunday parking should be easily obtained by individual participant.
Individual 13.1mile 25lbs+ Ruck (weighed before and at finish)
Event: Darby Challenge 13.1 Half Marathon - Ruck, Run, or Walk When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "mass start" timed. Where : Location is in Downtown Fort Smith. Starting and finishing at the Darby Statue (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Additional Information: DarbyHouse.org or FortSmithMuseum.org Hotels & Lodging posted with additional information *Holiday Inn Express Book: by April 6th 2024 * Hampton Inn * Home2 Book: by March 29th 2024 *Homewood: Book by April 14th 2024 *Fort Smith Riverfront RV Resort *Springhill Recreation Area & Campground / RV Categories: Ruck with 25lbs or more weighed before and at finish line. (be available to weigh at 06:30 at the Darby Statue / Start Point. Registered Teams: 06:45 at the Darby Statue Unweighted / Unverified Rucks Start : Start 07:00 Mass Start: 07:00 Parking is all of downtown Fort Smith. Sunday parking should be easily obtained by individual participant.
Team Category * 13.1mile Ruck (unchecked)
Event: Darby Challenge 13.1 Half Marathon - Ruck, Run, or Walk When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "mass start" timed. Where : Location is in Downtown Fort Smith. Starting and finishing at the Darby Statue (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Additional Information: DarbyHouse.org or FortSmithMuseum.org Hotels & Lodging posted with additional information * Hilton (Hampton Inn) * Home2 * Homewood * Other Categories: Ruck with 25lbs or more weighed before and at finish line. (be available to weigh at 06:30 at the Darby Statue / Start Point. Registered Teams: 06:45 at the Darby Statue Unweighted / Unverified Rucks Start : Start 07:00 Mass Start: 07:00 Parking is all of downtown Fort Smith. Sunday parking should be easily obtained by individual participant.
Individual 13.1 Mile Ruck (unchecked)
Event: Darby Challenge 13.1 Half Marathon - Ruck, Run, or Walk When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "mass start" timed. Where : Location is in Downtown Fort Smith. Starting and finishing at the Darby Statue (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Additional Information: DarbyHouse.org or FortSmithMuseum.org Hotels & Lodging posted with additional information *Holiday Inn Express Book: by April 6th 2024 * Hampton Inn * Home2 Book: by March 29th 2024 *Homewood: Book by April 14th 2024 *Fort Smith Riverfront RV Resort *Springhill Recreation Area & Campground / RV Categories: Ruck with 25lbs or more weighed before and at finish line. (be available to weigh at 06:30 at the Darby Statue / Start Point. Registered Teams: 06:45 at the Darby Statue Unweighted / Unverified Rucks Start : Start 07:00 Mass Start: 07:00 Parking is all of downtown Fort Smith. Sunday parking should be easily obtained by individual participant.
13.1 mile Run
Event: Darby Challenge 13.1 Half Marathon - Ruck, Run, or Walk When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "mass start" timed. Where : Location is in Downtown Fort Smith. Starting and finishing at the Darby Statue (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Additional Information: DarbyHouse.org or FortSmithMuseum.org Hotels & Lodging posted with additional information *Holiday Inn Express Book: by April 6th 2024 * Hampton Inn * Home2 Book: by March 29th 2024 *Homewood: Book by April 14th 2024 *Fort Smith Riverfront RV Resort *Springhill Recreation Area & Campground / RV Categories: Ruck with 25lbs or more weighed before and at finish line. (be available to weigh at 06:30 at the Darby Statue / Start Point. Registered Teams: 06:45 at the Darby Statue Unweighted / Unverified Rucks Start : Start 07:00 Mass Start: Start 07:00 Parking is all of downtown Fort Smith. Sunday parking should be easily obtained by individual participant.
10K / 6.2 mile (Timed Ruck, Run, Hike or Walk)
Event: Darby Challenge 6.2 Mile / 10K (Timed Ruck, Run, Hike or Walk). When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "mass start" timed. Where : Location is in Downtown Fort Smith. Starting and finishing at the Darby Statue (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Additional Information: DarbyHouse.org or FortSmithMuseum.org Hotels & Lodging posted with additional information * Hilton (Hampton Inn) * Home2 * Homewood * Other Mass Start: Start 07:00 Parking is all of downtown Fort Smith. Sunday parking should be easily obtained by individual participant.
5K / 3.1 mile (Timed Ruck, Run, Hike or Walk)
Event: Darby Challenge 3.1 Mile / 5K (Timed Ruck, Run, Hike or Walk) When: Sunday, April 28th 2024 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST This is a "mass start" timed. Where : Location is in Downtown Fort Smith. Starting and finishing at the Darby Statue (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Additional Information: DarbyHouse.org or FortSmithMuseum.org Hotels & Lodging posted with additional information *Holiday Inn Express Book: by April 6th 2024 * Hampton Inn * Home2 Book: by March 29th 2024 *Homewood: Book by April 14th 2024 *Fort Smith Riverfront RV Resort *Springhill Recreation Area & Campground / RV Mass Start: Start 07:00 Parking is all of downtown Fort Smith. Sunday parking should be easily obtained by individual participant.
Race-day weather
Conditions on April 28, 2024 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:01 PM local time (CDT) in Fort Smith on April 28, 2024 — 13h 33m of daylight.
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2024 results — Fort Smith General Darby Challenge
102 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the Team Category * 13.1mile 25lbs+ Ruck (weighed before and at finish)
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Bonnet | 1:54:27 | 8:44 /mi |
| 2 | Patrick Daniels | 1:54:27 | 8:44 /mi |
| 3 | Ruby Perez | 2:33:01 | 11:41 /mi |
| 4 | Julianna Palafox | 2:40:47 | 12:16 /mi |
| 5 | Higinio Martinez | 2:46:51 | 12:44 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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