Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the rapidly changing public health safety recommendations,
The 2020 Hogeye Marathon & Relays will be run as a
VIRTUAL EVENT
Runners may complete a distance equal to or greater than the race they have registered, record on fitness tracker, such as a Garmin watch, or app on their phone, and upload to this site. After verification of completion, runners will be able to pick up their shirts, and finishers’ medals and any other race swag they have been promised at the locations show. If runners are from out of state, the packets will be mailed to them.
Stay tuned for decisions regarding Hogeye
Decision to be made Monday afternoon, March 16, about the options for Hogeye runners. Please stay safe & be diligent in your...
MARATHON
The marathon will start at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, Marchl 28, 2020. The race will start and finish on Emma Ave. in Springdale’s Downtown District.
HALF MARATHON
The Half Marathon will take in many scenic parts of Springdale, and also have a section entering Fayetteville before returning to the finish.
5K RUN/WALK
The 5K Run/Walk is open to all competitors, and starts 5 minutes after the marathon, starting and finishing on Emma Ave. in Springdale, Arkansas.
4 PERSON RELAYS
This event is designed for four-person teams, and will begin at the same time as the marathon. All relay finishers will receive a medal.
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THE COURSE: SPRINGDALE, AR
The course takes runners past the city’s five major parks and, as in previous years, will include a portion of the Lake Fayetteville Trail. The course will be run primarily on Springdale streets, but sections will run through Johnson and Fayetteville, and a small portion of the 26.2-mile course will take place on the Razorback Greenway.
Race Map
Here is anoutline of this year’s Hogeye Marathon course. For a more accurate race course, please go to our Races/Courses section of the site for course information, downloadable maps, etc.
Our Charities
Hogeye Marathon & Relays is a Non-Profit organization with a 501 (C) 3 group certification. A percentage of the proceeds each year benefit a variety of charitable organizations for specific projects.
Since 2008, we have raised over $412,000 for 10 charities!
CHARITIES SUPPORTED
DOLLARS RAISED
OUR SPONSORS
Special thanks to all of our sponsors. . . we couldn’t do this without you!
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HOGEYE MARATHON
The Hogeye Marathon, Arkansas' oldest marathon, was founded in 1977. Northwest Arkansas charities benefit from the proceeds of the event, which brings runners from every state to the most beautiful part of Arkansas.
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Register for the 2020 Hogeye Training Team
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE 2020 HOGEYE TRAINING TEAM - MARATHON & HALF MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES : Entry in the 2020 Hogeye Half or Full Marathon Complete 15 week training curriculum (marathon runners must already be able to run 7-8 miles) Coaching...
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Meet this week's #HogeyeHopeful, Shelby Lewis. His running journey has led to a new and healthy lifestyle. Hometown? Farmington, AR Profession? General Sales Manager at Lewis Ford Sales When and WHY did you start running? My running journey started in the...
MEET THIS WEEK’S #HOGEYEHOPEFUL :: MATT
Meet this week's #HogeyeHopeful, Matt Lewis. The Hogeye tradition runs deep in the Lewis family. Hometown? Farmington, AR Profession? General Manager at Lewis Ford & Lewis CDJR When and WHY did you start running? January 2015. I started running as a challenge to...