
From the Organizer
Race Information
The race starts at 8:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
The start location is next to the splash pad.
Parking Near the Start: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yrYyS8TQCCw2nan18
Park restrooms available near the parking lot- https://maps.app.goo.gl/xC5xAA1MJ1GrPWWH9
Race Club t-shirts are mailed to new club members after registration; no shirts are on site.
Water, fruit/gummy snack, and granola bar are available at the starting line- participants have access each lap and after the race.
Participants can wear, carry, or bring any additional nutrition, hydration, or other items they prefer to have on hand.
5K & 10K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6120056782
The course is an out-and-back.
The 5K does the course twice.
The 10K does the course four times.
13.1MCourse (1.09M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6002639956
The course is an out-and-back.
The Half Marathon does the course six times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
https://usroadrunning.com
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
88°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fayetteville Exp Stn, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
87,388
as of 2023
Elevation
1,334 ft
Nearest Airport
XNA
Northwest Arkansas National Airport · 12 mi
Major Hub
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 98 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (27), put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
26
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Springdale, AR (27)
Jul 4, 2026