
From the Organizer
Get ready to party lakeside! This 2-mile looped course will have you coming through the cheer zone plenty of times. We'll have plenty of sugary and salty calories and hydration to keep you going every 2 miles. The course is on mixed paved and single track dirt trails that wind through the woods to the hilltop overlooking Lake Vian. We have a 4 Miler, Half Marathon, 50k, 50 Miler, 100k, and 100 Miler. This is a chip timed event. Register by February 8 for a guaranteed shirt. See 2026 results at https://timerguys.com/2026-lake-vian-hilltop-run/
Monday, February 8, 2027
Last day to sign up with a guaranteed shirt
Friday, February 26, 2027
12pm - 6pm Early packet pickup at the race site, personal aid station setup, camp site setup
Saturday, February 27, 2027
7am - 8am Check-in for all distances
8am All distances start. There may be some staggered starts between distances.
Sunday, February 28, 2027
2pm All Distance Cutoff
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
56°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
22%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sallisaw 2 Nw, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
863 ft
Nearest Airport
FSM
Fort Smith Regional Airport · 38 mi
Major Hub
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 68 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
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Lake Vian Hilltop Run
Feb 27, 2027