Little Rock Marathon
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The Little Rock Marathon, started in 2003, is an annual marathon held in Little Rock, Arkansas. The event is intended to encourage better health and fitness and to raise funds for Little Rock Parks & Recreation. The goal of the event is to hold a community supported and nationally recognized marathon that promotes tourism in Arkansas and showcases the superior organizational efforts of its staff, sponsors and volunteers, while attracting athletes of all ages and abilities. Participants come from all 50 states and 10 different countries (Canada, Mexico, Argentina, United Kingdom, Kenya, Brazil, Switzerland, Ethiopia, Germany, Morocco). The Little Rock Marathon is a USATF sanctioned event on a certified 26.2-mile (42.2 km) single loop course. The course is scenic and includes many of Little Rock’s landmarks, it is the first race in the state to be transponder chip timed, and also a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.
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[edit] Course
The 2007 course is described as relatively hilly. Running great Bill Rodgers once said "any marathon worth its salt has a few hills. Little Rock is a little salty." The largest hill is found early in the race with a number of smaller hills throughout. The course can be broken down into four sections. Section 1 (miles 1-7) is relatively flat with a couple of rolling hills. Section 2 (miles 8-16) has a gradual increase in elevation of 100 ft (30 m) over a two-mile (3 km) stretch. Section 3 (miles 16-24) has a one-mile (1.6 km) down hill (mile 17-18 – roughly 200ft), but mostly is long flat roads. The last two miles (3 km) have two short hills that could be challenge depending on the athlete’s ability, and the finish is down-hill. The elevation change for the entire course is as follows:
- Start = 340 feet (100 m) above sea level
- Finish = 280 feet (85 m) above sea level
- Highest point = 490 feet (150 m) above sea level
- Lowest point = 237 feet (72 m) above sea level
[edit] Landmarks
Landmarks along the course include the Arkansas State Capitol, Little Rock River Market District, the Clinton Presidential Center, Governor's Mansion, MacArthur Birthplace/Military Museum, and Historic Little Rock Central High School.
[edit] Little Rock Marathon Events
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
- Relay Half Marathon
- 5K Race
- Little Rockers Kids Marathon
[edit] Full Marathon Winners
[edit] Male Winners
- 2003, Anatolie Vartosu, 2:36:53, Stamford, CT
- 2004, Glen Mays, 2:34:30, Washington, DC
- 2005, John Weru, 2:24:10, Mountain View, CA
- 2006, Charles Kamindo, 2:19:48, Superior, CO
- 2007, Przemek Bobrowski, 2:27:09, Poland
[edit] Female Winners
- 2003, Joyce Florance, 3:20:25, Bossier City, LA
- 2004, Patricia Langum, 3:17:40, Brooklyn Park, MN
- 2005, Christy Nielsen, 2:58:45, Council Bluffs, IA
- 2006, Claudia Camargo, 2:56:48, Danbury, CT
- 2007, Maria Cleofe' Portilla, 2:47:12, Albuquerque, NM
[edit] Deaths
2008 - Adam Nickel, 27, Madison Wisconsin
