Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Start time
- 5:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Entry fee
- From $120 · goes up to $140 on Nov 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon | Marathon | Dec 5, 20265:00 AM | $120$140 after Nov 7, 2026 | 500 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Marathon fee goes up to $140 on Nov 7, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $120 until Nov 7, then $140 until Dec 3, then $160 until Dec 4.
Online registration closes Dec 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $120, entry is about 33 percent above a typical marathon in Arkansas, which costs $90 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a marathon in Arkansas runs 4:39:31, about 10:40 a mile, based on 5 races with published results. Women typically finish in 5:01:58 and men in 4:22:01.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:02 AM, and the Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon starts at 5:00 AM. The start sits about 440 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
4468 River Mountain Road, Little Rock, AR 72212
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Garner Timing Services) for Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 3:18:46 or better, the top quarter in 3:47:49, and half the field in 4:32:41; the last tenth came in after 6:12:20.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | n/a | 3:17:41 |
| 30-39 | 3:55:25 | 2:46:51 |
| 40-49 | 3:37:00 | 3:07:47 |
| 50-59 | 3:57:54 | 3:35:50 |
| 60-69 | 4:52:16 | 3:47:49 |
| 70+ | n/a | 5:15:42 |
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 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 23 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon Marathon year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 147 to 181 finishers, and the median time dropped from 5:11:52 to 4:32:41.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 181 (+1%) | 4:32:41 | under 3:18:46 | 2:41:03 |
| 2024 | 179 (-3%) | 4:39:31 | under 3:22:37 | 2:29:53 |
| 2023 | 184 (+25%) | 4:52:08 | under 3:32:50 | 3:02:50 |
| 2022 | 147 | 5:11:52 | under 3:40:33 | 2:59:46 |
From each year's official results for the Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for US marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 marathon field finished under 3:47:49, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here are about average.
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 39°F at dawn to 56°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 31°F and hot years reach 67°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.
Race details
- Where
- 4468 River Mountain Road, Little Rock, AR 72212Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 440 feet
- Included with entry
- Uni-sex Long sleeve Technical Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 5, 2026), 2025 (Dec 6, 2025), 2024 (Dec 7, 2024), 2023 (Dec 9, 2023), 2022 (Dec 10, 2022), 2021 (Dec 1, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon?
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting at 5:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $120 before processing fees, and rises to $140 on Nov 7, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Arkansas?
- At $120, entry is about 33 percent above a typical marathon in Arkansas, which costs $90 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?
- Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 181 runners finished the Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon; the median finish was 4:32:41 and the winner ran 2:41:03.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 marathon field finished under 3:47:49, against 3:52:43 in a typical US marathon, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 4468 River Mountain Road, Little Rock, AR 72212.
From the organizers
Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon