Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run

Is this race a fit?

These notes are generated from listed Sunday Marathon race facts. They are meant for shortlisting and planning, not as a replacement for official organizer instructions.

• Date And Schedule

  Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run is currently listed for January 3, 2026, which makes the January planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.

• Location Base

  Plan around Mena, Arkansas, United States, then verify the exact start area, finish area, packet pickup, and post-race exit route before booking non-refundable travel.

• Course Fit

  Listed course signals include trail surface. Use them to compare effort, pacing risk, and training fit before relying on the race for a specific goal.

• Entry Readiness

  A registration path is listed; review entry rules, refund terms, and transfer policies before paying.

Key facts

Date

January 3, 2026

Location

Mena, Arkansas, United States

Start area

6118 AR-8, Mena, AR, 71953 — confirm the exact start with the organizer

Events

Full Marathon, 17 Miler

Surface

Trail

Official source

Registration page & official site

Listing status

updated May 21, 2026

Before you register

• 1
  Confirm the race-day schedule

  Verify the January 3, 2026 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.

• 2
  Pin the exact start area

  Use Arkansas as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.

• 3
  Pick your distance

  Listed options are Full Marathon, 17 Miler. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.

• 4
  Review entry terms

  Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.

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