Hero Half Marathon - Fayetteville
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Hero Half Marathon overview
The Hero Half Marathon takes place in Fayetteville, Arkansas (ZIP 72701) on November 8, 2025. The event is a fundraising race and community event hosted by The Spark Foundation in partnership with Fayetteville Firefighters' IAFF - Local 2866. Race proceeds benefit organizations that address community needs and support local fitness opportunities in Fayetteville and Arkansas. The organizer has removed traditional age group awards and will instead award prizes to participants who improve on their own Hero Half Marathon finisher time.
The race offers a long-sleeved tech t-shirt as part of registration. To guarantee a race t-shirt in a chosen size, participants must register and select a size by October 3, 2025. Some extra shirts may be available on race day.
Events and entry options
The event program for 2025 includes the following entries and listed prices: Half Marathon (Price: $100); Half Marathon Firefighter Challenge for active firefighters running in full bunker gear (Price: $65); Quarter Marathon - listed as a 10k with some additional running (Price: $60); Virtual Half Marathon (Price: $100); Virtual Quarter Marathon (Price: $65); and Run for Your Hero 5k (Price: $30). Registration deadlines for in-person events are in early November 2025; virtual event registration closes November 7, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.