The sound of rubber hitting the pavement will start early this morning as the 43rd Hogeye Marathon takes off from downtown Springdale.
A field of more than 2,000 runners is expected for this year's event, including one runner from South Africa, said race director Tabby Holmes.
At A Glance
43rd Hogeye Marathon
At Springdale
TODAY’S SCHEDULE
5-6:30 a.m. Late packet pick-up
6:15 a.m. Marathon early start
7 a.m. Marathon, half-marathon, relay start
7:05 a.m. 5K start
8:15 a.m. 5K awards ceremony at Shiloh Square
9:30 a.m. Half marathon awards ceremony
Noon Marathon and relay awards ceremony
2 p.m. Kids marathon (starts at Luther George Park)
The 26.1-mile marathon is the main event, but there are other races as well, including a 5K, half-marathon and a four-member relay. This will be the third year the Hogeye Marathon has started in Springdale after many years of being a Fayetteville-based event.