The Little Rock Marathon weekend is upon us, and with it will come more than 14,000 participants, 40,000 spectators, and nearly 2,000 volunteers.

The 2016 Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, has a new course this year. Both the start and finish lines for all races will be on 4^th Street near the Scott and Main Street intersections. This will necessitate closing parking spaces and streets along the course. 

Race officials expect more than 14,000 athletes throughout the 26.2 mile course beginning Saturday with the 5K (3.1 miles) race, the 10K (6.2 miles) race, and the final mile of the Little Rockers Kids Marathon. Race weekend culminates with the running of the marathon races Sunday.

The Little Rockers Kids Marathon is sold out, but there are still registrations available for the marathon, half-marathon, and 10K. Those wishing to sign up will be able to do so at the Little Rock Marathon Health & Fitness Expo that runs March 4 -5 at the Statehouse Convention Center. 

Road Closures

The first road closings will begin downtown at 8a.m. Thursday, March 3, with the closing of all parking spaces on Main Street between 2^nd and 3^rd Streets. That will last until 5 p.m. Monday, March 7.

The remainder of the parking and road closings are:

Thursday, March 3:

11 p.m.          Closing of all parking on Main Street from Markham to 6^th Streets until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 6

Friday, March 4:

8 a.m.             Closing of Main Street from Markham Avenue to 6^th Street; will reopen as race progresses Sunday afternoon; will fully re-open at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 6

                           Closing of Scott Street from 3^rd to 7^th Streets; will reopen as race progresses Sunday afternoon; will fully re-open at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 6

Saturday and Sunday, March 5 and 6:

Saturday races will begin at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 4^th and Scott streets. Closures will begin at 5:30 a.m. along the entire 10K, 5K, and Little Rockers Kids Marathon courses. All road closures will be final at 7:30 a.m.

Sunday’s Marathon races begin at 7 a.m. at 4^th and Scott streets. Closures will begin at 4:30 a.m. along the entire course. All road closures will be final at 6:30 a.m.

As Sunday’s races progress, streets will re-open on a rolling basis at the discretion of the Little Rock Police Department.

Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to adjust their travel and parking accordingly. Comprehensive information about street closures and detailed course maps are available at: littlerockmarathon.com/course.

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