White River Marathon
About this race
Everyone loves finishing in the park!
- White River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Boston Qualifier
- Shoe Recycling Drive - bring your old shoes to us!
- Flat Course along the White River!
- Registration is limited to 750 participants - sells out!
- Family & Runner friendly atmosphere!
- Pasta Dinner is back!
Schedule:
Nov 21 | Friday: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Packet Pickup & Pasta Dinner at Cotter Schools
Nov. 22 | Saturday | 5:30 am - 6:40 am
Packet Pickup at Cotter Schools
Nov. 22 | Saturday | 7:00 am
All race start
Nov. 22 | Saturday | 2:00 pm
Race cut-off time (all distances)
Join fellow runners on November 21, 2026 for the White River Marathon. It's a fantastic Marathon, Half-Marathon, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Cotter.
Pick your distance
Running
Marathon
Half Marathon
5K
While the 5K starts at 7:30, you need to be at the Cotter School by 6:45 am. If you show up after that you may not be able to get to the start as the marathon & half will be lined up ready to start their race, and in the way of traffic.
Weather Overview
These values represent the 10-year monthly averages for November in Cotter.
About Cotter
White River Marathon takes place in Cotter, Arkansas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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- Cotter Half Marathons Top-rated 21.1K courses in the Cotter area.
- Marathons in Cotter Scenic 42.2K routes and Cotter Boston qualifiers.
- Cotter Running Calendar 2026 See all upcoming race dates.
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