Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run
Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon & 17 Mile Fun Run is listed for January 9, 2027 in Mena, Arkansas, United States. Listed distances: Full Marathon, 17 Miler. Check registration status, official links, and the runner planning notes below, then confirm final details with the organizer.
About this race
Source-verified marathon-family event. Official or registration source: https://www.abftrailmarathon.com. MarathonGuide discovery page: https://www.marathonguide.com/races/run/athens-big-fork-trail-marathon-17-mile-fun-run-2/details/. Verified evidence: external source: Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon – "Toughest Trail Marathon In The South!" Skip to content Athens Big Fork Trail Marathon "Toughest Trail Marathon In The South!" Menu Homepage Course Information Race Instructions Our H...
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 9, 2027, 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 9, 2027
- Location
- Mena, Arkansas, United States
- Start area
- Mena, AR, United States — confirm the exact start with the organizer
- Events
- Full Marathon, 17 Miler
- Surface
- Trail
- Official source
- Registration page & official site
- Listing status
- Verified · updated May 24, 2026
Before you register
- 1Confirm the race-day schedule
Verify the January 9, 2027 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.
- 2Pin the exact start area
Use Arkansas as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.
- 3Pick your distance
Listed options are Full Marathon, 17 Miler. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.
- 4Review entry terms
Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.
Previous editions
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