Hogeye Marathon and Relays

HOGEYE MARATHON
benefits local charities

RACES | COURSE INFO

Races

AGE CATEGORIES: 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 and over.

THE MARATHON
The Hogeye marathon course changed in 2008. It includes parts of the Fayetteville Trail system and be less hilly than in previous years. Please CLICK HERE for a COURSE DESCRIPTION, and CLICK HERE for a Full Marathon Course Map.

The marathon begins off the Fayetteville Square, at the Cosmopolitan Fayetteville Hotel, and continues through several historic scenic areas of the city. It promises to be scenic as well as safe, thanks to help from the Fayetteville 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 on the website. This is a demanding route with many new added benefits. A shuttle service will be provided for relay exchange points.

The marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 5. The race will begin and end on the Fayetteville square. Timing will end 5.5 hours from the start. Participants may start early if this is not adequate time. Please contact race director.

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. The fee is $55.00 per participant. Runners may participate as part of a 2- or 4-person relay team for additional fees.

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Entry Form for all races

HALF MARATHON - ARKANSAS GRAND PRIX
The half marathon will start with the marathon, proceed to the 6.55 mile mark and return to the start/finish line. The fee is $35.00 per participant. There will be a $10 late fee for race day entries. Half marathon is to be included in the Arkansas Grand Prix Series. Master awards will be given for this race.

5K RUN/WALK
The 5k Run is open to all competitors and starts at 7:35 am on Sunday. Runners will proceed to the 1.65 mile mark and return to the start/finish line. The entry fee is $20 per participant. An awards ceremony will be held immediately after the race.

CORPORATE 5K CHALLENGE
The Corporate Challenge will begin at 7:35 on Sunday. All participants will start and finish on the Fayetteville Square. Everyone will run/walk 5K (3.1 miles). Organizations must have at least five participants. Prizes will be given for the most participants, as well as the most spirit. Runners and Walkers are encouraged and welcome to dress in costumes or wear team t-shirts. Cost is $20 and will cover fees and a T-shirt. The awards ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. on the Arvest Bank patio. Teams must register and pick up packets together.

RELAYS
This event is designed for four-person teams, and will begin at the same time as the marathon. Four-person teams run the course of 6.55, 7.05, 6.10 and 6.50 miles. Relay categories are all male, all female or mixed, (two men and two women). Each relay team member must fill out an entry form listing the name of each person running a leg of the relay. The fee is $20.00 per participant. A relay runner may run in one other race for an additional fee.

AWARDS
The marathon awards ceremony will be at the Cosmopolitan Fayeteville Hotel on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Awards will be given three deep by gender and age. Overall male and female marathoners will be honored. Local awards will not be mailed to winners. If you cannot attend the awards ceremony, you may call and make arrangements to have the award sent to you at your expense.

FEES
Marathon - $55.00
Half Marathon - $35.00
5K Run/Walk- $20.00
Four Person Relay - $20.00/person

Course Description

The fun begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Cosmopolitan Fayetteville Hotel, located on the beautiful Fayetteville Square. It will be an out-and-back course that allows participants to enjoy scenic Fayetteville. Local law enforcement officers will direct traffic, offering better safey for all runners. Aid stations providing Ultima and water will be at every mile. Maps will be available at registration and on this website. Shuttle services will be provided for relay exchange points.

Click below to access a printable version of the course. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free program, in order to view and print this file. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download it by clicking HERE).

PRINT FULL MARATHON COURSE

PRINT 5K COURSE

PRINT FULL MARATHON ELEVATION CHART

PRINT HALF MARATHON ELEVATION CHART

PO Box 8012, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: 479-445-9251
info@hogeyemarathon.com

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