When does the Fort Smith General Darby Challenge sell out?

Fort Smith General Darby Challenge hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

Half Marathon

Road

Fort Smith General Darby Challenge

Q: How hard is the Fort Smith General Darby Challenge Half Marathon?

Fort Smith General Darby Challenge is a Half Marathon on a road course in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the Fort Smith General Darby Challenge?

Race-day weather in Fort Smith can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 7:00 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

April 26, 2026

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Rolling Course

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Great for beginners

Walker-friendly

About the Race

Event: Fort Smith General Darby Challenge Event: 13.1 m Ruck; 13.1 m Half Marathon; 10K; 5K - Ruck, Run, or Walk When: Sunday, April 26th 2026 at 7:00am Time: 07:00am - Noon CST. This is a "mass start", non-sanctioned, but timed event. Dead Stop: 12:00 noon Where: Downtown Fort Smith at Cisterna Park. FSGDC begins and ends at the “Darby Statue” (1001 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901) Questions and/or sponsorship info: fsdarbychallenge@gmail.com or 479-783-7841 Additional info: f...

Course Profile

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Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Yes

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the Fort Smith General Darby Challenge Half Marathon?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.