Hero Half Marathon
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Time 7:30AM CST
- Location Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Price $32.80 - $91.10
- Races 6 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 5km
Event summary
Join us on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, for the exhilarating Hero Half Marathon in the vibrant city of Fayetteville, Arkansas! This inspiring fundraising race features a scenic 13.1-mile course designed to bring the community together while supporting vital local organizations. The event is a fantastic opportunity to enhance fitness, foster community spirit, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Fayetteville.
Participants can challenge themselves further by signing up for the unique Firefighter Challenge, where active duty firefighters can run the half marathon in full bunker gear! Instead of traditional age group awards, the Hero Half Marathon celebrates personal achievement by awarding prizes to those who improve their finishing times. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this uplifting event that encourages everyone to get active and make a positive impact on their community. Be sure to register by October 3rd, 2025, to secure your long-sleeved technical tee and join us for a day of fitness, fun, and camaraderie!
Participants can challenge themselves further by signing up for the unique Firefighter Challenge, where active duty firefighters can run the half marathon in full bunker gear! Instead of traditional age group awards, the Hero Half Marathon celebrates personal achievement by awarding prizes to those who improve their finishing times. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this uplifting event that encourages everyone to get active and make a positive impact on their community. Be sure to register by October 3rd, 2025, to secure your long-sleeved technical tee and join us for a day of fitness, fun, and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
The Hero Half Marathon 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 meet important community needs, increase fitness opportunities for the community, and make Fayetteville and Arkansas a great place to live, work, and play.
The Spark Foundation is all about encouraging our community to get active and stay active. In keeping with our mission we have eliminated age group awards and instead will award prizes for those who best their Hero Half Marathon finisher time! We want the person who motivates you to be, YOU!
Are you an active duty FIREFIGHTER? Want to participate in our Firefighter Challenge by running in FULL bunker gear? Sign Up for the Firefighter Challenge! *Please note if you sign up for the Firefighter Challenge you are committing to running the 13.1 mile half marathon in FULL BUNKER GEAR! Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
_*** PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT (A LONG-SLEEVED TECH TEE), YOU MUST REGISTER AND SELECT A SIZE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 3, 2025. IF YOU REGISTER ON OR AFTER __OCTOBER 3, 2025__, WE CAN NO LONGER GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT. WE WILL HAVE SOME EXTRA SHIRTS AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY, BUT PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 3, 2025, TO ENSURE YOUR SHIRT IN YOUR DESIRED SIZE.***_
The Spark Foundation is all about encouraging our community to get active and stay active. In keeping with our mission we have eliminated age group awards and instead will award prizes for those who best their Hero Half Marathon finisher time! We want the person who motivates you to be, YOU!
Are you an active duty FIREFIGHTER? Want to participate in our Firefighter Challenge by running in FULL bunker gear? Sign Up for the Firefighter Challenge! *Please note if you sign up for the Firefighter Challenge you are committing to running the 13.1 mile half marathon in FULL BUNKER GEAR! Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
_*** PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT (A LONG-SLEEVED TECH TEE), YOU MUST REGISTER AND SELECT A SIZE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 3, 2025. IF YOU REGISTER ON OR AFTER __OCTOBER 3, 2025__, WE CAN NO LONGER GUARANTEE A RACE T-SHIRT. WE WILL HAVE SOME EXTRA SHIRTS AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY, BUT PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 3, 2025, TO ENSURE YOUR SHIRT IN YOUR DESIRED SIZE.***_
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Long-Sleeve Race Tee (Gender Neutral Sizing)
Sat 8th November 2025 (7:30AM CST)
$91.10
Certified 13.1 Mile Course -
Half Marathon Firefighter Challenge- for Firefighters Running in Full Gear!
Incl. $4.90 Fee & Long-Sleeve Race Tee (Gender Neutral Sizing)
Sat 8th November 2025 (7:30AM CST)
$69.90
Are you a firefighter ready to take the ultimate running challenge?! By selecting this option you are committing to running the 13.1 mile Hero Half Marathon in full bunker gear! Eligible participants must be active duty firefighters (volunteers accepted too) Must run in full bunker gear provided by participant: helmet, coat, pants, and air pack (liners optional) Wildland gear acceptable Running shoes encouraged! -
Quarter Marathon- 10k With Some Bonus Running
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Long-Sleeve Race Tech Tee (Gender Neutral Sizing)
Sat 8th November 2025 (7:35AM CST)
$43.40
Instead of a relay, run half of the half with your buddy! This will be slightly more than a 10k, 6.5 miles. https://www.strava.com/routes/2982722423683397536 -
Virtual Half Marathon
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Long-Sleeve Race Tech Tee (Gender Neutral Sizing)
$91.10
Can't make the race on race day? Sign up for the virtual option and we will mail your packet, shirt, and giveways to your door! -
Virtual Quarter Marathon
Incl. $4.00 Fee & Long-Sleeve Race Tech Tee (Gender Neutral Sizing)
$54.00
Can't make the race on race day? Sign up for the virtual option and we will mail your packet, shirt, and giveways to your door! -
Run for Your Hero 5k
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 8th November 2025 (7:40AM CST)
$32.80
Hero Half Marathon 5k will start at the Northwest Arkansas Mall and be an out and back course that runs towards the skull creek and mud creek train intersection then returns to the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Proceeds go to support The Spark Foundation and Fayetteville Firefighters IAFF Local 2866 Awesome Finisher Medal!! No race shirt provided.
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