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Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon 2026

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Start time: 7:00 AM start (Chicago)
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Entry fee: From $15 · goes up to $115 on Nov 16, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Dec 5, 20267:00 AM	$105$115 after Nov 16, 2026	1,500
Training Plan Only--This does not include entry into the event.	–	Dec 5, 20267:00 AM	$45	–
10K	10K	Dec 5, 20267:15 AM	$55$65 after Nov 16, 2026	200
5K	5K	Dec 5, 20267:20 AM	$45$55 after Nov 16, 2026	200
Fun Run	Kids	Dec 5, 20267:25 AM	$15$20 after Nov 16, 2026	50
Virtual 10KVirtual	10K	Dec 5, 20267:00 AM	$55	–
Virtual 5KVirtual	5K	Dec 5, 20267:00 AM	$45	–
Virtual Half MarathonVirtual	Half Marathon	Dec 5, 20267:00 AM	$65	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The Half Marathon fee goes up to $115 on Nov 16, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Half Marathon: $105 until Nov 16, then $115 until Dec 4.
Training Plan Only--This does not include entry into the event.: $45 until Oct 19.
10K: $55 until Nov 16, then $65 until Dec 5.
5K: $45 until Nov 16, then $55 until Dec 5.

Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $105, entry is about 62 percent above a typical half marathon in Arkansas, which costs $65 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in Arkansas runs 2:13:53, about 10:13 a mile, based on 31 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:21:38 and men in 2:02:57.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:11 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 1,370 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

450 S. Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.

2021 results

All results

Half Marathon

189

finishers

2:01:52

median (9:18 /mi)

1:13:52

winning time

39% / 61%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K

finishers

1:03:19

median (10:13 /mi)

37:01

winning time

47% / 53%

women / men

5K

finishers

31:23

median (10:07 /mi)

17:18

winning time

48% / 52%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon?

At the 2021 Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:34:57 or better, the top quarter in 1:48:27, and half the field in 2:01:52; the last tenth came in after 2:39:03.

At the 2021 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 49:46 or better, the top quarter in 55:45, and half the field in 1:03:19; the last tenth came in after 1:23:51.

At the 2021 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:08 or better, the top quarter in 27:26, and half the field in 31:23; the last tenth came in after 43:22.

Third place by age group, 2021 Half Marathon
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	2:15:48	1:29:38
20-29	1:45:59	1:23:05
30-39	2:12:40	1:30:14
40-49	2:09:06	1:34:43
50-59	2:04:47	1:49:43
60-69	n/a	2:02:37

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2021.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Faster than most Arkansas half marathons

The fastest quarter of the 2021 half marathon field finished under 1:48:27, against 2:00:42 in a typical Arkansas half marathon, so times here run 10 percent faster.

10K: About average for Arkansas 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2021 10K field finished under 55:45, against 55:49 in a typical Arkansas 10K, so times here are about average.
5K: Faster than most Arkansas 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2021 5K field finished under 27:26, against 29:23 in a typical Arkansas 5K, so times here run 7 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around December 5 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 54°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 66°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pickup

Friday, December 2. Time: 11 am - 7 pm. Location: TBD. Saturday, December 3. Time: 6:30 - 7:30 am. Location: The Gardens, 409 S Razorback Rd (between MLK and Bud Walton Arena).

Parking and travel

Lodging

Mount Sequoyah Retreat - located 20 minutes from the venue and overlooking the downtown entertainment district of Fayetteville. This mountain top retreat has an array of accommodations from houses, bunk rooms to dorm style. Something for…

Awards

Half Marathon: Top 3 Overall male, female and non binary. The top three males and females are NOT eligible for age-group or Master's awards. Top Masters (40+) and Grand Master (50+) male and female. The top Master male and female are NOT…

Rules and FAQ

FAQ's

Where is the start of the race? The start of the race is at The Gardens on S Razorback Road. Where is pre-race packet pick up and in-person registration? See Packet Pickup. Is there race day registration? There is no race day registration…

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Race details

Where: 450 S. Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,370 feet
Included with entry: Ringspun Shirt with entry
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Dec 5, 2026), 2025 (Dec 6, 2025), 2024 (Dec 7, 2024), 2023 (Dec 2, 2023), 2022 (Dec 3, 2022), 2021 (Dec 4, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Experience Fayetteville Half Marathon?: Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $15 before processing fees, and rises to $115 on Nov 16, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?: At $105, entry is about 62 percent above a typical half marathon in Arkansas, which costs $65 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2021, 189 runners finished the Half Marathon; the median finish was 2:01:52 and the winner ran 1:13:52.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2021 half marathon field finished under 1:48:27, against 2:00:42 in a typical Arkansas half marathon, so times here run 10 percent faster.
Where does it start?: 450 S. Razorback Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Is there a course map?: Yes, the organizers publish the route on Ride with GPS; the link is under Start location and course.