Hero Half Marathon
About this race
The Hero Half Marathon is a fundraising race and community event hosted by The Spark Foundation in partnership with Fayetteville Firefighters’ IAFF – Local 2866. Race proceeds benefit organizations that meet important community needs, increase fitness opportunities for the community, and make Fayetteville and Arkansas a great place to live, work, and play.
The Spark Foundation is all about encouraging our community to get active and stay active. We will award age group awards for the Top 3 male and female finishers in each age division for both the half marathon and quarter marathon.
Are you an active duty FIREFIGHTER? Want to participate in our Firefighter Challenge by running in FULL bunker gear? Sign Up for the Firefighter Challenge! *Please note if you sign up for the Firefighter Challenge you are committing to running the 13.1 mile half marathon in FULL BUNKER GEAR! Please reach out to contact@mysparkfoundation.org with any questions.
*** Please note: In order to guarantee a race t-shirt (a long-sleeved tech hooded tee), you must register and select a size no later than September 12, 2026. If you register on or after September 12, 2026, we can no longer guarantee a race t-shirt. We will have some extra shirts available on race day, but please register before September 12, 2026, to ensure your shirt in your desired size.***
Join fellow runners on October 25, 2020 for the Hero Half Marathon. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 10.5K featuring a flat and fast course in Fayetteville.
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Half Marathon
The Hero Half Marathon is a scenic, chip-timed, point-to-point race originating at beautiful Lake Fayetteville on Fayetteville’s north side. Runners wind their way through the green heart of this charming college town on extensive multi-use trails that make up part of the Razorback Regional Greenway, a world-class trail system linking six communities. Racers will experience a safe, fun, well-marked, well-supported race that culminates with a sneaky hill in the last mile. The race finishes in historic downtown Fayetteville. Proceeds support organizations that meet important community needs, celebrate an active lifestyle, and honor the heroes in our everyday lives.
Half Marathon 2-person Relay
Not ready for a half marathon, but still want to run for your hero? Grab a running buddy and complete a 10K together! You can create teams in the following categories: All Female, All Male, Coed. We will be awarding Top 3 Overall prizes for each of these categories. Lowest combined total time wins! The both runners will start at Lokomotion Family Fun Park with the Half Marathon participants and loop around Lake Fayetteville before finishing at the trailside entrance to Lokomotion.
About Fayetteville
Hero Half Marathon takes place in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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